Thistle Rose Leisure
Campervan Converter in Skipton, North Yorkshire
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North Yorkshire-based Thistle Rose Leisure is a professional campervan converter, leveraging over 100 years of automotive engineering expertise for bespoke, high-quality conversions.
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About Thistle Rose Leisure
Thistle Rose Leisure is a professional campervan conversion company based in North Yorkshire, specializing in high-quality, bespoke vehicle adaptations. The company distinguishes itself through a deep foundation in automotive engineering, with its team collectively possessing over a century of experience in special vehicle conversions. This extensive background, including staff who have worked for major automotive manufacturers like Mercedes-Benz and Volvo, underpins their commitment to safety and quality in every build. Peter Occardi, the owner, is a qualified automotive engineer who has contributed to European working groups on vehicle safety standards, bringing a rigorous mindset to the design and construction of their campervans.
The company's approach is highly customer-centric, focusing on building a campervan that precisely matches the client's desires rather than offering mass-produced models. They provide comprehensive pre-sales advice, guiding customers through the decision-making process, from choosing the right base vehicle to finalizing layouts and options. Thistle Rose Leisure designs and manufactures all its furniture in-house, allowing for extensive customization with over 200 cabinet designs and more than 10,000 build permutations. This in-house capability enables them to tackle bespoke design challenges and integrate specific equipment securely, solving problems other manufacturers might not.
Thistle Rose Leisure offers full turnkey conversions for a variety of popular base vehicles, including the Volkswagen Transporter (T5, T6, T6.1), Ford Transit Custom, Nissan NV200 and eNV200, and the larger Fiat Ducato, Peugeot Boxer, and Citroen Relay vans. They are registered bodybuilder converters with both Volkswagen AG and Ford, ensuring that their conversion work does not adversely affect the vehicle's manufacturer warranty. Their conversions incorporate essential amenities such as pop-top roofs, crash-tested seating, side kitchens with hobs, sinks, fridges, and comprehensive electrical and water systems, all designed to meet stringent safety regulations. The company also offers van sourcing and provides ready-made campervans for sale.
What Customers Say
7 reviews from verified customers
✨Customers say
Customers consistently praise this company for their exceptional, high-quality bespoke campervan conversions, noting meticulous attention to detail that often exceeds expectations. They highly value the team's extensive knowledge and expertise, along with the patient guidance and excellent customer service provided throughout the entire process, including after-sales support. Many highlight the constant dialogue and willingness to accommodate requests, resulting in dream transformations.
Customer Testimonials
Excellent service from very knowledgeable and pleasant people. I've had historical problems with the charging system fitted to my van by a rival company so I contacted Peter who assessed, recommended and quoted for a "proper" system. To cut a long story short I now have a system that works. Nothing too much trouble for the staff at Thistle Rose. Many thanks!
This small family company converted our Transit Custom van that I have just travelled around Scandinavia in for the past four months. What an excellent job they did, paying attention to those little details that I asked for and completing a top quality job. I don’t usually write reviews but these guys really deserve a mention.
A fantastic company for bespoke high quality camper van conversions. Peter knows everything you can know about converting vans. He guided us through the decision making process explaining all the pros and cons (very patiently I might add!) and we ended up with a high quality van conversion with exactly the spec we wanted. After sales care was also excellent. Would highly recommend.
First class makes dreams come true with the conversions, blew my mind with how they transformed my van. Left a basic white van with them and picked up a beautiful bespoke camper-van. Everything I asked for was included and more, there was a constant dialogue with any changes etc i cannot recommend Thistle Rose enough am going to be grinning for ear to ear for the next few years in my van.
found them to be quick and friendly.
Why Choose Thistle Rose Leisure
Why Choose Thistle Rose Leisure
Thistle Rose Leisure offers professional campervan conversions from North Yorkshire. The company's approach is rooted in extensive automotive engineering expertise. Its team possesses over a century of collective experience in special vehicle conversions. Staff members have previously worked for major automotive manufacturers, including Mercedes-Benz and Volvo. Peter Occardi, the owner, is a qualified automotive engineer. He has contributed to European working groups on vehicle safety standards. This rigorous background underpins their commitment to safety and quality in every campervan build.
The company provides a highly customer-centric service. They build bespoke campervans that precisely match client desires, rather than offering mass-produced models. Thistle Rose Leisure designs and manufactures all its furniture in-house. This capability allows for extensive customization with many cabinet designs and build permutations. It also enables the company to tackle unique design challenges and securely integrate specific equipment.
Thistle Rose Leisure specializes in full turnkey conversions for popular base vehicles. These include the Volkswagen Transporter and Ford Transit Custom. The company is a registered bodybuilder converter with both Volkswagen AG and Ford. This important certification ensures their conversion work does not affect the vehicle's manufacturer warranty. Their conversions incorporate essential amenities such as pop-top roofs, crash-tested seating, and comprehensive kitchen, electrical, and water systems. All designs meet stringent safety regulations.
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ADDRESS
Unit 6A, Union Business Park
Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 2QR
WEBSITE
🌐 thistleroseleisure.com ↗Team: Small family business (5-6 people plus a robotic arm)
Frequently Asked Questions
Thistle Rose Leisure offers a wide range of campervan services. They provide full and part conversions, including pop-top roofs and rock and roll beds. The company also installs kitchen units, gas hobs, fridges, and water systems. Electrical systems, insulation, and mains hook-up are also available. Thistle Rose Leisure also provides repairs, servicing, and upgrades for existing campervans. They aim to meet diverse campervan needs from their North Yorkshire base.
Yes, Thistle Rose Leisure specializes in full campervan conversions. They transform standard vans into fully functional living spaces. This includes comprehensive insulation, bespoke carpentry, kitchen installation, and advanced electrical systems. The company ensures every aspect of the conversion meets high standards. Customers receive a complete, ready-to-use campervan tailored to their specifications. This service leverages their extensive automotive engineering expertise.
Thistle Rose Leisure can convert a wide range of popular van models into campervans. They have experience adapting designs to suit different chassis sizes and configurations. Customers are encouraged to discuss their specific van type with the company. This helps ensure the chosen design and components are suitable for their vehicle. Thistle Rose Leisure aims to maximize the potential of each van for a bespoke conversion.
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