Build Checklist

Everything you need for your campervan conversion

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🛏️Bed & Furniture

0 of 5 completed

Bed frameessential

Timber or metal bed frame (fixed or convertible)

~£200

Mattressessential

Memory foam or pocket sprung mattress (custom cut)

~£150

Storage cabinetsrecommended

Overhead lockers and under-bed storage

~£200

Wall claddingrecommended

Tongue and groove or ply cladding for walls and ceiling

~£200

Flooringessential

Vinyl plank, laminate, or carpet tiles

~£150

⚡Electrics

0 of 7 completed

Leisure batteryessential

100Ah+ AGM or lithium leisure battery

~£300

Split charge relay / B2B chargeressential

Charge leisure battery from alternator while driving

~£150

Fuse box and wiringessential

12V distribution panel with fuses for all circuits

~£80

LED lightingessential

LED strip lights and/or puck lights throughout

~£50

Solar panelrecommended

100-400W roof-mounted solar panel with charge controller

~£400

240V inverteroptional

Pure sine wave inverter for mains power (1000-2000W)

~£300

USB charging pointsrecommended

USB-A and USB-C charging sockets

~£20

🚐Exterior

0 of 5 completed

Windowsrecommended

Bonded or rubber-sealed windows (per window)

~£150

Awningoptional

Side-mounted roll-out awning

~£300

Roof rack / barsoptional

Roof rack for solar panels, storage, or kayaks

~£200

Bike rackoptional

Rear-mounted bike rack

~£100

External showeroptional

Outdoor shower connection for rinsing off

~£40

🧱Insulation

0 of 4 completed

Wall insulationessential

Insulate walls with closed-cell foam, Celotex, or sheep wool

~£150

Floor insulationessential

Insulate floor with rigid foam board (25mm Celotex)

~£80

Ceiling insulationessential

Insulate ceiling/roof with foil-backed insulation

~£100

Vapour barrierrecommended

Install vapour barrier to prevent condensation

~£30

🍳Kitchen

0 of 4 completed

Hob / stoveessential

Gas hob (1 or 2 burner) with gas bottle and regulator

~£150

Fridgerecommended

Compressor fridge (12V) — Dometic, Waeco, or similar

~£400

Kitchen unit/worktopessential

Built kitchen unit with worktop surface and storage

~£300

Gas lockeressential

Sealed, vented gas bottle storage with drop vent

~£50

🚰Plumbing

0 of 4 completed

Fresh water tankessential

20-100L fresh water tank with 12V pump

~£80

Waste water tankessential

Grey water collection tank

~£40

Sink and tapessential

Compact sink with mixer tap

~£60

Water heateroptional

Inline or tank water heater for hot water

~£200

🔧Preparation

0 of 3 completed

Strip out existing interioressential

Remove all panels, carpet, seats, and fittings from the cargo area

Rust treatmentessential

Treat any rust spots with rust converter and primer

~£30

Sound deadeningrecommended

Apply sound deadening material to panels (Dynamat, Kilmat, or similar)

~£200

🔥Safety

0 of 5 completed

Carbon monoxide detectoressential

CO alarm — essential if using gas appliances

~£20

Smoke alarmessential

Smoke detector for the living area

~£10

Fire extinguisheressential

Small dry powder or CO2 fire extinguisher

~£20

Fire blanketessential

Fire blanket near the kitchen area

~£10

First aid kitessential

Comprehensive first aid kit

~£15

🌡️Ventilation & Heating

0 of 3 completed

Roof vent / fanessential

Roof-mounted vent fan (MaxxFan or similar)

~£250

Diesel heaterrecommended

Diesel night heater for cold weather

~£300

Window ventsrecommended

Ventilation grilles or window vents for airflow

~£30