Where it all began...
Our Relive Campers story actually begins on a stormy night at a remote campsite on Scotland’s North Coast 500 route.
Having pitched out a tent in the wind and rain, we were cold and miserable and watched enviously as a couple parked up in their beautiful VW camper van and soon had their feet up in the warmth – enjoying a welcome cup of tea.
We knew at that moment that the only way to holiday from now on was in a camper van and the first thing we did when we got home was to find a VW van that we could convert ourselves.
Aron worked his magic using his well-honed mechanical and construction skills and we were soon back on the road to revisit our favourite spots in Cornwall (and where Aron proposed a couple of years later).
How it’s going
By the time Aron completed the third restoration on our own camper vans and numerous projects for other people along with brilliant feedback from customers, we decided the time was right to take the plunge and go into the camper van business full time.
The conversion and restoration sides of Relive Campers work perfectly together. Getting positive feedback and seeing the delighted look on people’s faces is priceless and gives us both incredible job satisfaction. We are particularly keen to give customers flexibility and different options – whether that’s buying a fully restored vehicle or a project, or on the conversion side a new kitchen or upholstery, a face lift, a pop top or a full fit out – whatever suits their budget.
Relive Campers has now totally taken over our lives and does not leave much time for our previous interests (Aron was semi-professional boxer and a keen violinist whilst Steph combines her legal work with clay pigeon shooting). We do however try and get out on the road in our own camper van as much as we can – otherwise Hopsin (our Patterland) would be impossible to live with – although he does enjoy his day to day role as Site Manager greeting customers as they arrive at our site in Trowell.
We have put our heart and soul into this business and our plan is to continue to expand and find creative ways to convert and restore camper vans into our customers’ dreams.
We look forward to welcoming you to be part of our continued journey and share our passion for the camper van ‘joy revolution’.
Aron and Steph (and Hopsin) xx