Small private site

[Daveymac]

We will only open when Government says we can. We understand that some small private sites may open earlier than many club or larger commercial sites. We understand that we will need to continue with current social distancing rules so only every other pitch will be available and the use of facilities will not be possible so it would be like CL status. It's better than nothing I guess but obviously not to everyone's liking.
Whatever happens we hope all stay safe and well

 

[irnbru]

Just as a matter of interest. Whats wrong with filling each pitch and having all doors face the same direction?

 

[Boris7]

Or maybe every-other pitch and close the shower blocks

 

[Odd-no-more]

Should be no problem with using all the pitches as they have, or should have, 6mts between them. As long as SD can be maintained at the water fill and empty points it should be not be a problem. Showers etc. are different so MOHO or caravans only

 

[Daveymac]

We would agree to a degree but these are the recommendation's being put forward at this time.
Reason being apparently if a client decides to sit near the boundary of his pitch it could be very close the neighbor's unit/pitch using every other pitch would negate this possibility. We do understand the concerns and as stated it's better than nothing and gets people out and about in their motorhomes or caravans.
We think we would go with these conditions.

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[maison]

We would agree to a degree but these are the recommendation's being put forward at this time.
Reason being apparently if a client decides to sit near the boundary of his pitch it could be very close the neighbor's unit/pitch using every other pitch would negate this possibility. We do understand the concerns and as stated it's better than nothing and gets people out and about in their motorhomes or caravans.
We think we would go with these conditions.

We applaud what you are doing as we are sure that we all wish to get moving again.

Now, a genuine question with no criticism attached.......

If no “facilities” such as toilets, showers etc are being provided, will that be reflected in lower charges or will you have to keep them at pre-pandemic levels in view of the reduced income from limited occupancy?

 

[DuxDeluxe]

We would agree to a degree but these are the recommendation's being put forward at this time.
Reason being apparently if a client decides to sit near the boundary of his pitch it could be very close the neighbor's unit/pitch using every other pitch would negate this possibility. We do understand the concerns and as stated it's better than nothing and gets people out and about in their motorhomes or caravans.
We think we would go with these conditions.

That is not much different to going to Sainsgogs (other stores are available) - with a 6 metre separation then surely it is the responsibility of the camper to observe SD. Mind you having been pitched near some very territorial campers I suppose that you have to legislate for stupidity

 

[Odd-no-more]

We applaud what you are doing as we are sure that we all wish to get moving again.

Now, a genuine question with no criticism attached.......

If no “facilities” such as toilets, showers etc are being provided, will that be reflected in lower charges or will you have to keep them at pre-pandemic levels in view of the reduced income from limited occupancy?

Really????

 

[Bessy765]

I would have thought if a site owner is willing to open take the time and trouble to organise SD supply gel or some sort of hand wash at the water points etc, I would think that the normal charges would be fair.

 

[maison]

Really????

Yes!

Why not? As I said it is not a criticism but trying to get a handle on how things are likely to be when sites open.

It was already my belief that “normal” charges might well have to apply to make it economically viable for sites to re-open for the reasons in my original post. I was interested to hear how site owners see it.

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[Odd-no-more]

Yes!

Why not? As I said it is not a criticism but trying to get a handle on how things are likely to be when sites open.

It was already my belief that “normal” charges might well have to apply to make it economically viable for sites to re-open. I was interested to hear how site owners see it.

Sites have lost a large amount of money we want them to open asap and you are asking for a discount because you can't use the communal shower. It is not likely to encourage them to open. If you use your own shower most likely you will be using hook up to heat the water so likely to cost the site more than using their shower block would

 

[Puddleduck]

I think it is a valid question.

When I am booking a pitch I look at the following:

1) location
2) EHU or not
3) facilities and price

All have to be acceptable before I book Lack of EHU not an issue in the summer but more so in bad weather / winter as we need medical equipment.

 

[9526]

you are asking for a discount

Is he?

I don’t read his post like that at all

 

[Odd-no-more]

Is he?

I don’t read his post like that at all

I think if we want the sites to open and stay in business, we need to pay them enough, I'm not too worried about the large companies, they charge a lot anyway, I am thinking more about the small sites and the CL/ CS sites

 

[Peter & Elaine]

Yes!

Why not? As I said it is not a criticism but trying to get a handle on how things are likely to be when sites open.

It was already my belief that “normal” charges might well have to apply to make it economically viable for sites to re-open. I was interested to hear how site owners see it.

Some sites will
try to make a killing
remain the same
try to encourage people back with a discount
in the end you will either pay it or not

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[9526]

I think if we want the sites to open and stay in business, we need to pay them enough, I'm not too worried about the large companies, they charge a lot anyway, I am thinking more about the small sites and the CL/ CS sites

I don’t disagree, but was simply pointing out that you accused maison of saying something he didn’t actually say

 

[Daveymac]

It's a great way to test the waters for what people would want and also how they think things should be done.
We have a few units which have been with us since shut down due to having no home to go to and are full timers ejected early by Club sites we have been constant in charging a reduced fee even through Bank holidays due to no facilities, we believe this should continue until things return to 'normal ' whatever that may be. It's a difficult call. We have camped, caravaned and motorhomed for 40 years so are familiar with the ups and downs it's going to be a trying time for a long while yet. Keep well all.

 

[Just smiffy]

All sites are priced to their facilities and location....

if you haven’t got those facilities anymore then the price needs to come down.

eg: I went to a site that had lovely showers and a lovely swimming pool, they charged £20 a night, they’ve now demolished the shower and filled in the pool but still want £20 from me.... am I still going to go there and pay it...?

 

[joe and sue]

Great to see someone prepared to try and get things moving again,
I would not worry about cost, unless an obvious rip-off, as any measures being put in place will have to be funded,
Lack of wash blocks would not be a great problem for us, except more work for me, (emptying etc)
Agree that most CL's & small private sites offer plenty of space for SD etc,
Will be more than happy to try out and write a review of any sites that want it.
Joe

 

[Conal]

Daveymac
As no one else has said it, I for one would like to thank and applaud you for allowing fulltimers to stay on your site throughout the lockdown. Like the rest of us, you must have been worried about the health consequences and, at the beginning, the legal situation.
Thanks!?

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[Geo]

all pitches should be used to maximise your income and satisfy 50% more customers
Get tough and impose social distancing ,Break that rule you will be Told To leave not asked
I dont personally have time for Covidiots.
I wouldn't deprive future guest a space, just to allow for them

 

[Reallyretired]

All sites are priced to their facilities and location....

if you haven’t got those facilities anymore then the price needs to come down.

eg: I went to a site that had lovely showers and a lovely swimming pool, they charged £20 a night, they’ve now demolished the shower and filled in the pool but still want £20 from me.... am I still going to go there and pay it...?

Quite the opposite for me. I prefer a site not to have the facilities which I dont wish to use. A lovely site in the alps we stayed at a couple of times was ruined for us by putting in a swimming pool. Previously a nice quiet site became noisy and overrun with feral kids. We never use site showers but dont expect a discount as thats our choice.

 

[cruiser]

Oh dear. I just want to get out and about. I am getting fed up with my kids telling me what to do.

 

[Odd-no-more]

All sites are priced to their facilities and location....

if you haven’t got those facilities anymore then the price needs to come down.

eg: I went to a site that had lovely showers and a lovely swimming pool, they charged £20 a night, they’ve now demolished the shower and filled in the pool but still want £20 from me.... am I still going to go there and pay it...?

At the moment I would, it is important to support the smaller sites that will not make a profit at all this year, if we want them to be there next year they will need all the help they can get.

 

[martin2603]

At this moment in time I would be very pleased to have a change of scenery, fresh water and a drain will do nicely, and I would not expect a discount.

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[maison]

Daveymac

It looks as though my query re your re-opening has surprised a few people.

If you were offended by it, I apologise, I certainly meant no offence. I was simply reflecting on the problems for people like yourselves caused by Covid-19 and wondering what I would have done in those circumstances. The loss of income must have been considerable and will have to be made up somehow, especially difficult if you have to reduce occupancy by half.

Once again, my apologies if you found the question offensive or impertinent.

 

[Just smiffy]

Quite the opposite for me. I prefer a site not to have the facilities which I dont wish to use. A lovely site in the alps we stayed at a couple of times was ruined for us by putting in a swimming pool. Previously a nice quiet site became noisy and overrun with feral kids. We never use site showers but dont expect a discount as thats our choice.

Exactly my point, it was an example I made... the nice site you went to in the alps if they said we’ve put a pool in so now you pay an extra tenner... would you..? Even though you didn’t want it...

 

[Just smiffy]

At the moment I would, it is important to support the smaller sites that will not make a profit at all this year, if we want them to be there next year they will need all the help they can get.

not being funny but when you go to your butchers and bakers and they say that’s ten pound please, do you give them £15 every week and say that’ll tide you over...?

if I went around paying over the odds for half a service I’d be skint....?

 

[Gerby]

it seems to me that site fees should be set to cover all costs plus a bit for profit, if government guidance (or just site owners decision based on advice) is to open with 50% occupancy as a maximum then I would be amazed if the price didn't go up, at the end of the day site owners are not running a charity and if they are not going to at least cover costs with a bit on top why bother opening. As has been said before if you don't want to pay just stay away, personally I am ready and waiting to get away and if that means a "reasonable" premium needs to be paid due to restrictions on numbers as a result of the current situation so be it, though in line with most people here I am more than aware of what I consider to be "reasonable"

 

[Spriddler]

At this moment in time I would be very pleased to have a change of scenery, fresh water and a drain will do nicely, and I would not expect a discount.

Yep.
TBH - at the mo I'd happily pay 25 quid a night to spend a week in a Bognor Regis car park.

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