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Motorhome Self Build
Motorhome Self Build

Motorhome Self Build


For a home converted vehicle the following permanent (non removable) fixtures and fittings are required:

  1. A bed with a minimum length of 6ft
  2. A horizontal sliding side door or an outward opening rear/side door
  3. Seating area for diners to sit round a detachable or fixed table
  4. A permanent installation to house a water container
  5. Wardrobes or Cupboards
  6. Fixed gas or electric hob or microwave
  7. At least one side window
Please Note
Important Notice for Converted Vehicles.

The conversion must be completed within 120 days from the inception of the policy. If the conversion is not completed within this time or the photographs do not meet the Underwriters criteria, the policy will be cancelled & a 20% charge will apply.

On completion you must return with your completed proposal form 4 photographs of the conversion 2 interior and 2 exterior, the exterior photographs must include your registration number.

Please note that if your conversion is complete you will need to supply us with a purchase receipt from the dealer in the event of a total loss along with your own photographs to prove you have the specified criteria.

If you have bought your vehicle privately and you do not have an official receipt for the vehicle it is very important that photographs are forwarded to us as soon as possible as the insurance company will have nothing to base the value on should you have a claim.

Any vehicle that is in the process of being converted should be insured at the purchase price until the conversion is complete, you would then be required to let us know what the new value would be and provide conversion receipts. An additional premium may be required and your excess may increase depending on the new value.

"...Having had difficulty in trying to insure the ambulance which I am converting, I telephoned Shield. The young lady was most efficient and said there was no difficulty and arranged it on the spot for Comprehensive cover in the sum of £271 including a 60% NCD plus a further 10% for membership of the Self-Build Motor Caravanner's Club. The Club membership fee was more than covered on my first day!!"
Mr H, Goole

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A bed with a minimum length of 6ft...

...either fixed or made from the seating area

A sliding door or an outward opening rear/side door and at least one side window

Seating area for the diners to sit round a fixed or removable table

A permanent installation to house a water container

Wardrobes or cupboards

Fixed gas or electric hob

All images courtesy of W Tacticos