Prepare your Holiday Home for Winter

• Empty all water tanks, pipes, and taps.
• Leave taps open to prevent pressure build-up from any residual water.

If you would like to book our drain down service, please contact park reception and we will be happy to help!

• Remove all food, clean the fridge, and leave the fridge door ajar to prevent smells.
• Vacuum carpets, wipe down surfaces, and clean cupboards to discourage pests.

Once foods have been disposed of, it is useful to give cupboards a good clean. Also ensure that you empty and clean your fridge freezer and leave it turned off with the door left open.

• Keep air flowing by slightly opening roof vents or using moisture absorbers.
• Leave internal doors and cupboard doors open to allow circulation.

• Take out cushions, bedding, and curtains if possible, and store them in a dry place.
• If you leave them in, prop them up to allow airflow.

You can print and use our ‘Valuables Removed’ Poster to pop in the window of your caravan when it’s not in use.

With the curtains being left open it is important to ensure that all upholstery that is in direct sunlight is suitably covered to prevent sun damage and fading.

Direct sunlight can age the appearance of furniture in a caravan rapidly and this is something you will not want to have to replace when you come to reopen your holiday caravan in the spring.

A couple of bowls of salt strategically placed around your caravan (especially in dark places) will absorb any moisture that on cold days can lead to damp and mould.

Securing all furniture is properly will ensure that:

• Your outside furniture is with your static caravan when you return in the Spring
• Your caravan and furniture is undamaged from being blown about in any high winds.

• Jet Wash the caravan, decking and patio to protect and keep them clean whilst you’re not using your holiday home.

If you would like to book our cleaning service, please contact park reception and we will be happy to help!

• Disconnect and turn off your electrical items, switch off your gas bottles if applicable.
• As silly as it seems this can easily be overlooked as people look to get away they forget the thing that is most important – so make sure to lock your door when you leave!

Once you have completed all the tasks above please inform the park team when you are leaving and likely to return in the Spring, that way they know the caravan is empty and they can keep an eye on it for you.

Don’t forget to get your ‘drain up’ service booked in, if you would like our park teams to do this before arriving back for the new season!