Buying a Bhode, answered

The Noma conversion starts from £36,999 inc VAT and the Nara from £39,999 inc VAT, on your own van. With a brand-new Citroën Relay automatic included, a Bhode starts from about £68,000. You can price your exact spec in the Price Builder in a few minutes.

The base van if we supply it, the full conversion to your spec, certified electrics, a 12-month warranty, a handover walkthrough and a user guide to keep in the van.

A 30% deposit secures your build slot. The balance is split into four stage payments as the build progresses, so you’re never paying far ahead of the work.

Your deposit reserves your build slot. Once it’s paid, we close that slot to other customers, so the deposit is non-refundable.

Not at the moment. The stage payments do spread the cost across the build.

12 to 14 weeks from your base van arriving with us to handover. We’ll agree your build slot and start date when you book.

Yes. We source new and used Citroën Relay and VW Crafter base vans, or we can convert a van you already own.

Yes. There are over 100 interior finishes and 40 upgrades to choose from, and you can price your choices in the Price Builder before we talk. If neither layout suits, we also design bespoke builds.

Yes. We send updates every week where possible, with photos and short videos, so you always know where things are at.

Yes, by appointment. We’re near Chesterfield, on the edge of the Peak District, and always happy to show you a build in progress. If you’re further away, we can collect and deliver vans anywhere on mainland UK.

The Noma seats 3–5 and sleeps 4–6 with a pop-top, with an enclosed living space separate from the cab. The Nara seats 4 and sleeps 3–5, with swivel captain seats that open the cab into the living space.

Yes. Cooking is induction and heating is diesel, with Victron lithium power and solar running everything. There are no gas bottles to change or check.

On our standard Origin electrical package, around three days in summer without hook-up. Our larger electrical packages extend that.

Yes. Full insulation and diesel heating mean the van is as comfortable in January as it is in July.

Our builds are under 3.5 tonnes, so you can drive them on a standard car licence.

The application to reclassify the van as a motor caravan is made by the owner, but we’ll advise you on what the DVLA looks for and how to apply. Our DVLA guide covers it in detail.

Yes. Our customers haven’t had any trouble insuring their vans. Quotes vary from person to person, so it’s worth comparing a few campervan insurers, as you would for any vehicle.

Our conversion work carries a 12-month warranty, and the electrics are certified before handover. The base van keeps its manufacturer’s warranty.

We check in three weeks after you collect, offer a six-month check-in to work through any snags, and get in touch before your warranty ends so nothing is left outstanding.