Is it profitable to convert a bus into a campervan on your own?

Every year, caravanning attracts an increasing number of enthusiasts of spending their free time actively - without any established patterns. Unfortunately, for a very large group, purchasing a brand new camper or trailer turns out to be an investment beyond their financial capabilities. Of course, we can freely use camping equipment rentals, but nothing can replace our own home on four wheels.

An alternative to used ones

Taking advantage of the secondary market, full of various offers from Poland and abroad , costs several times less . Finding a copy at a convenient price should not be a major problem. Unfortunately, not every motorist wants to buy a second-hand camper for fear of poor technical condition or numerous faults.

Have the conversion done by a professional company

A long-known alternative is to convert an ordinary delivery bus into a mobile home on wheels. Both on the Polish and Western European markets, there are many professional companies dealing with such reconstructions. In their case, the entire operation runs extremely smoothly. Just contact the bodywork manufacturer to receive several interior design suggestions.

The modernization itself takes about 2-4 weeks - designing, building and checking the finished product. Once again, the biggest problem is the price of the conversion, which often oscillates around PLN 100,000 . Of course, its final amount depends on the equipment and finishing materials we ordered. The most expensive variants, apart from a kitchenette equipped with a gas stove and a sink, are equipped with parking heating, air conditioning and even extensive multimedia . The undoubted advantage of such solutions is a several-year manufacturer's warranty, ensuring peace of mind.

Modernization on your own

On the other hand, we can reduce the costs of reconstruction by doing some of the work ourselves or outsourcing it to a carpenter. We will do the initial preparations for installing the electrical, water and gas installations ourselves, investing several hundred zlotys and dozens of hours of work . Only then can we take care of the mats insulating the walls, floor and ceiling.

Interior from a carpenter

It is worth leaving the next stage of reconstruction to an experienced carpenter . We will create an interior plan based on factory solutions. The issue of the selection of materials from which the structure will be made should be consulted with a specialist who deals with the renovation of campers on a daily basis. Thanks to his suggestions, we will choose a relatively light and durable material. Before starting the entire investment, we should realize one thing - even bodies made by professional companies make different sounds while driving. Squeaking and knocking are their natural feature.

The cost of building and installing custom-made furniture in the cabin will not exceed PLN 15,000-20,000 . However, everything depends on the carpenter and his valuation - to obtain better conditions, it is worth using the services of a specialist from a small town.