A recent questionnaire sent out to current Certificated Site owners showed that a large percentage of owners incurred
approximately £3,000 for setup costs; however they also stated that they felt these costs were reasonable.
Maintenance costs
Maintenance costs are costs that will be apparent throughout the running of your site. Some examples are as follows:
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Annual water supply testing if it is not mainssupplied.
Annual electric hookup testing.
Chemical disposal point (CDP) emptying. A recommended 600 gallon tank needs to be emptied once or twice a
year depending on occupancy levels.
Other than these costs, you may have some regular duties such as mowing the grass and the odd DIY task that you
may be able to do yourself at little or no cost.
What should I charge?
The fees that you charge for your site are at your discretion. The Club can offer guidance based on what surrounding sites of
a similar nature are charging, but your fees should be determined by the popularity of the area, the standard of site you are
providing, what facilities you have and any local attractions or amenities there might be.
The Club asks that you provide them with the fees you wish to charge for one unit per night, accommodating up to two
adults and two children in high season.
Currently, the average cost for a pitch without electric hookup (on a basic site) is approximately £8 per night and with
electric is £12 per night. However, for a site with more facilities and attractions, the pitch fee can be more.
If you’d like more information or to apply to set up a site, visit
www.setupasite.co.uk
to download our
All You Need To
Know
guide, complete your application form or alternatively you can call one of the Exempted Camping Team at The
Camping and Caravanning Club on