Caravan manufacturer sees turnover hit £3m in record year

A Hull-based caravan manufacturer has reported a record year after securing a major international order. 

Arronbrook Caravans, which is a family-run business established in 1987, has increased turnover by just over 25% to £3m.

The company, based on Popple Street off Hedon Road, currently exports almost 60% of its products to Belgium, Holland, Norway and France.

This growth was spearheaded by a deal with a Dutch holiday company to create two bespoke models which can be hired by holidaymakers at their parks in the Netherlands during summer 2019.

Paul Coombs, director of Arronbrook Caravans, said: “Our exports have always been strong and I’m confident they’ll be a key part of our business moving forwards. A lot of the caravans we build are for importers we’ve worked with for a long time, and that was again the case in this record-breaking year.

“European dealers like doing business with us because we do not place a minimum value on orders. This means they can buy as little as one or two caravans at a time, which helps their cash flow, and allows them to order based on actual demand, rather than a projected forecast.

“The deal with this Dutch company means our reputation is continuing to spread and we’re very hopeful this will lead to further growth. In my experience, once we establish a trading relationship, it tends to flourish for years to come.”

The company also completed a £100,000 investment in machinery which helped production times in 2018.

With over a million leisure caravans and almost 100,000 residential park homes currently in use throughout the UK, the future looks bright for the industry.

Director Steve Park noted that he believes building bespoke models will continue to be successful for the company.

Park added: “Designing and building one-off caravans or two of a kind has always stood us in good stead. You can send us a drawing and we’ll price and build your holiday home to your exact requirements and that’s what sets us apart.

“We believe this is the best way to differentiate ourselves from the competition and I think that’s why we’re so popular with our customers. Long may it continue.”

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