Used, refurbished and ex-display

Pre-owned and ex-display caravan decking

A pre-owned deck is a uPVC or composite deck taken off a caravan that was sold, upgraded or moved, refurbished with new boards or rails where needed, and re-fitted to your pitch. Ex-display decks come off dealers' show vans at the end of the season. Fitted, they typically cost £800 to £3,500, roughly half the price of new.

Installers who buy and sell decks have stock in the colours and sizes that come up most; the trick is matching a deck to your van and your park's rules.

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When a used deck makes sense

A first deck on a budget
A front or side deck for a couple of thousand pounds fitted, with the same fire-rated uPVC the park wants.
An older van you will not keep forever
If you expect to upgrade in a few years, a refurbished deck does the job without the outlay of new.
Standard sizes
Most stock is front decks for 12 ft wide vans and side decks of 20 to 28 ft. If your van is a standard size, a match is likely.
Selling a deck
The same installers buy decks when owners leave a park or upgrade. They dismantle, collect and pay for it; a tidy deck in a popular colour fetches the most.

Typical fitted prices

Job	What it covers	Typical fitted price
Pre-owned front deck, 12 x 8 ft	Refurbished uPVC, new fixings, fitted with steps	£900 to £2,000
Pre-owned side deck, 24 x 6 ft	Refurbished uPVC, balustrade, gate and steps	£1,300 to £2,800
Ex-display wrap-around	A season on a show van, like new	£2,500 to £5,000
New boards on a used frame	Where the old boards are faded or damaged	£40 to £80 per m² extra
Dealer stock before fitting	From a small platform to a glass wrap-around, as listed by dealers	£650 to £4,500

Typical UK supply-and-fit ranges from published price lists we reviewed, October 2026. A guide, not a quote. Price your own layout.

Buying a used caravan deck well

What is actually for sale

Decks come off caravans for three reasons: the owner sold the van and the buyer did not want the deck, the owner upgraded to a lodge or a wrap-around, or the van left the park. Dealers and installers buy them, strip them to the frame, replace cracked boards and broken spindles, and sell them by size and colour. Ex-display decks are the ones fitted to show vans at dealerships and parks for a season.

What to check

Ask the age of the boards and whether they carry the fire rating your park specifies; older uPVC boards may not. Check the frame: a used deck on a galvanised steel or aluminium frame is a safe buy, a used timber frame is not. Look at the colour in daylight next to your van, because faded oak and new oak do not match. Make sure gates, steps and all the end caps are included.

Fitting a used deck to a different van

A deck built for a 36 ft van can be cut down for a 32 ft one, and a front deck for a 12 ft wide van suits most vans of that width. Going bigger is harder: installers add a new section rather than stretch an old one. The deck is re-levelled on new feet for your pitch, and the park approves it like any other deck.

Selling your old deck

If you are leaving the park or upgrading, get two offers. Dealers pay more in spring, when they have buyers waiting, than in autumn, when their yards are full. They dismantle and collect; you should not have to do anything except agree the date with the park office.

What your deck should include

Six things to have in writing on the quote before you pay a deposit. A good installer offers them without being asked.

Fire rating confirmed
The make and rating of the boards and rails, so the park can approve a used deck on the same terms as new.
Frame condition stated
Galvanised steel or aluminium, with any replaced sections listed. No timber frames.
New fixings and feet
Clips, screws and adjustable feet replaced, so the deck is levelled properly to your pitch.
Everything included
Gates, steps, end caps, post caps and any lights listed on the quote.
A guarantee on the fitting
A workmanship guarantee and whatever warranty the installer offers on refurbished parts.
Park approval
The same drawing and sign-off as a new deck. Used does not mean unregulated.

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How it is fitted

A used deck is fitted like a new one, and often faster because the parts are already made.

Match a deck to the van
The installer checks their stock against your van size, the colours and what the park allows, and sends photos.
Refurbish
Faded or cracked boards and damaged spindles are replaced, the frame checked and new feet and fixings supplied.
Fit
Delivered and fitted in a day for a front or side deck, levelled to your door threshold.
Handover
Steps and gates fitted, a walk round and the paperwork for the park.

Pre-owned decking questions

How much is second hand caravan decking?

Dealers list pre-owned decks at about £650 for a small platform up to £4,500 for a glass wrap-around before fitting. Fitted, a refurbished uPVC front deck is typically £900 to £2,000 and a side deck £1,300 to £2,800, roughly half the price of new. Ex-display decks sit between used and new.

Will my park accept a used deck?

Yes, if it meets the same rules as a new one: fire-rated materials, an approved colour, the right height and clear of the separation gap. Ask the installer to put the board rating on the quote.

Who buys old caravan decking?

The installers and dealers who sell pre-owned decks. They dismantle and collect anywhere in the UK, and quote per deck rather than publishing prices; uPVC in popular colours with the gates and steps complete fetches the most. Timber decks have little or no resale value.

Can a used deck be made to fit my caravan?

Usually, if your van is the same width and the deck is the same length or longer. Installers cut down rather than extend. A deck that is too small gets a new section added.

Is ex-display decking as good as new?

Generally yes. It has had one season outdoors on a show van, is sold with the maker's warranty in many cases, and is simply discounted because it is not boxed.

Static caravan decking
New decks and what they cost.
uPVC caravan decking
The boards and frames used.
Caravan decking prices
Compare new against used.

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Three quick steps. The park, the layout you have in mind and a rough size are plenty. Installers price it properly after a look at the pitch.

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Where is the caravan?

Postcode of the park (or your home postcode)