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Hello my name is lauren and i am a student at Lancaster university. I am doing a student project as part of my degree for a company in North Lake District. The reason i am asking for your help is because the company is interested in diversifying into some caravan storage and want to know how much people are prepared to pay etc.... and unfortunatly i don't know many caravan owners to ask. So if any one has 5 mins spare and could answer a few questions i would be very very very greatful.

Thank you in advance :)

1.      Which county do you live in?

2.      Do you currently store your caravan away from your premises?

If yes-

3.      Where is it stored (don't give name of site)

4.      Is it stored near to your home or a frequent destination?

5.      How much do you pay and what facilities do you get for this?

6.      What medium did you use to find this site?

e.g. internet, local magazine etc...

All

7.      What facilities would encourage you to use a caravan storage facility?

-          Secure metal fencing around the perimeter

-          Guard dogs

-          CCTV

-          Onsite presence 24/7

-          Caravan servicing

-          Free damp check

-          Other please detail........

-          Cleaning prior to collection

-          Access to caravan times

-          Use all security features provided

-          Towing services to local camping sites

-          Under cover

-          Other please specify_____________________________________________________

8.      For the above choices what would be the maximum you would be prepared to pay for 12 months storage?

9.      Which of the above would you see as extras not included in the yearly fee and as such be prepared to pay extra for?

10.  Would you be interested in a towing service to and from a campsite within the county in which your caravan is stored? If yes what price would you pay for this?

Would towing your caravan down a few narrow lanes affect your decision to store your caravan there? If yes why?

Quote: Originally posted by student project on 04/6/2009

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Hello my name is lauren and i am a student at Lancaster university. I am doing a student project as part of my degree for a company in North Lake District. The reason i am asking for your help is because the company is interested in diversifying into some caravan storage and want to know how much people are prepared to pay etc.... and unfortunatly i don't know many caravan owners to ask. So if any one has 5 mins spare and could answer a few questions i would be very very very greatful.

Thank you in advance :)

Hi Lauran, Hope this helps.

1.      Which county do you live in?

Worcestershire

 

2.      Do you currently store your caravan away from your premises?

Yes

 

If yes-

 

3.      Where is it stored ()

 Warwickshire about 3 miles from home

 

4.      Is it stored near to your home or a frequent destination?

Near home

 

5.      How much do you pay and what facilities do you get for this?

We get a plot and keys, security gate, barrier, alarms lighting, £235 a year (I think)

 

6.      What medium did you use to find this site?

e.g. internet, local magazine etc...

Yellow pages

 

All

 

7.      What facilities would encourage you to use a caravan storage facility?

-          Secure metal fencing around the perimeter

-          Guard dogs

-          CCTV

-          Onsite presence 24/7

-          Caravan servicing

-          Free damp check

-          Other please detail........

-          Cleaning prior to collection

-          Access to caravan times

-          Use all security features provided

-          Towing services to local camping sites

-          Under cover

-          Other please specify_____________________________________________________

 

8.      For the above choices what would be the maximum you would be prepared to pay for 12 months storage?

£ 300ish

 

 

9.      Which of the above would you see as extras not included in the yearly fee and as such be prepared to pay extra for?

Under cover,

Caravan Servicing

 

 

10.  Would you be interested in a towing service to and from a campsite within the county in which your caravan is stored? If yes what price would you pay for this?

Not really, its only up the road from our house so not worth it, we may aswell fetch it ourselves

 

 

 

Would towing your caravan down a few narrow lanes affect your decision to store your caravan there? If yes why?

Yes, Its a pain if you met someone coming the other way getting there van in or out, Been there and done that before,

 

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Good luck with your survey

Quote: Originally posted by student project on 04/6/2009

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1.      Which county do you live in?

 England

2.      Do you currently store your caravan away from your premises?

 Yes

If yes-

 

3.      Where is it stored ()

 Derbyshire

4.      Is it stored near to your home or a frequent destination?

 near home 5 minute drive.

5.      How much do you pay and what facilities do you get for this?

 £269 - washing faciliteis, gas purchase

6.      What medium did you use to find this site?

e.g. internet, local magazine etc...

 Yellow pages

All

 

7.      What facilities would encourage you to use a caravan storage facility?

-          Secure metal fencing around the perimeter Yes

-          Guard dogs Yes

-          CCTV Yes

-          Onsite presence 24/7 Yes

-          Caravan servicing Possibly depending on the engineer qualifications

-          Free damp check good idea

-          Other please detail........ occasional electric hook-up

-          Cleaning prior to collection prefer to clean myself

-          Access to caravan times ??

-          Use all security features provided

-          Towing services to local camping sites

-          Under cover Iwould like this

-          Other please specify_____________________________________________________

 

8.      For the above choices what would be the maximum you would be prepared to pay for 12 months storage? £275 - £350

 

 

9.      Which of the above would you see as extras not included in the yearly fee and as such be prepared to pay extra for? Damp test, cleaning, electric, servicing

 

10.  Would you be interested in a towing service to and from a campsite within the county in which your caravan is stored? If yes what price would you pay for this?

 Not at present. When I'm old and decrepit - maybe!

 

 

Would towing your caravan down a few narrow lanes affect your decision to store your caravan there? If yes why?

Yes, what do you do if you met somebody comingthe other way?  Damage to car/van sides if there are trees/hedges.

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Quote: Originally posted by student project on 04/6/2009

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1.      Which county do you live in? Herts

 

2.      Do you currently store your caravan away from your premises? Yes

 

3.      Where is it stored (name of site)  A Cassoa Site

 

4.      Is it stored near to your home or a frequent destination? Within 5 miles

 

5.      How much do you pay and what facilities do you get for this? £400 p/a , occasional EHU, Water, secure card access, CCTV

 

6.      What medium did you use to find this site?

e.g. internet, local magazine etc... internet

  

7.      What facilities would encourage you to use a caravan storage facility?

-          Secure metal fencing around the perimeter

-          Guard dogs

-          CCTV

-          Onsite presence 24/7

-          Caravan servicing

-          Free damp check

-          Other please detail........

-          Cleaning prior to collection

-          Access to caravan times

-          Use all security features provided

-          Towing services to local camping sites

-          Under cover - could be good

-          Other please specify_____________________________________________________

 

8.      For the above choices what would be the maximum you would be prepared to pay for 12 months storage?

  

9.      Which of the above would you see as extras not included in the yearly fee and as such be prepared to pay extra for?  Cleaning / servicing

 

10.  Would you be interested in a towing service to and from a campsite within the county in which your caravan is stored? If yes what price would you pay for this? No

 

 

Would towing your caravan down a few narrow lanes affect your decision to store your caravan there? If yes why? Yes, would be a fairly big negative, but wouldn't necessarily be a deal breaker

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Quote: Originally posted by student project on 04/6/2009

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Thank you in advance :)

1.      Which county do you live in?

Staffordshire

 

2.      Do you currently store your caravan away from your premises? Yes

 

If yes-

 

3.      Where is it stored ()

 

 

4.      Is it stored near to your home or a frequent destination?

1/2 mile from home

 

5.      How much do you pay and what facilities do you get for this?

£6 a week, electric/water to clean it, owners live on site, dogs loose overnight, extremely flexible.

 

6.      What medium did you use to find this site?

e.g. internet, local magazine etc...

 Internet, Google Earth to be specific!

 

7.      What facilities would encourage you to use a caravan storage facility?

-          Secure metal fencing around the perimeter

-          Guard dogs

-          CCTV

-          Onsite presence 24/7

-          Caravan servicing

-          Free damp check

-          Other please detail........

-          Cleaning prior to collection

-          Access to caravan times

-          Use all security features provided

-          Towing services to local camping sites

-          Under cover

-          Other please specify_____________________________________________________

 

8.      For the above choices what would be the maximum you would be prepared to pay for 12 months storage?

 £350

 

9.      Which of the above would you see as extras not included in the yearly fee and as such be prepared to pay extra for?

Servicing, cleaning & damp check but not something I would be interested in using.

 

10.  Would you be interested in a towing service to and from a campsite within the county in which your caravan is stored? If yes what price would you pay for this?

Occasionally when hubby cant join me til late. 50p per mile.

 

 

 

Would towing your caravan down a few narrow lanes affect your decision to store your caravan there? If yes why?

Yes as we don't want to damage the van by scraping another vehicle or scratch the windows with hedges.

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This is a strange way of doing research, really you should be researching sites your self then just ask people what they would pay and want etc. It’s not a good idea to ask people to divulge so much information over the Internet.

I wouldn't want to give it for security reasons, and I don't know how valid your findings would be.

J

Quote: Originally posted by J Stimpson on 04/6/2009

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Quote: Originally posted by Esther1 on 04/6/2009

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Quote: Originally posted by student project on 04/6/2009

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Hello my name is lauren and i am a student at Lancaster university. I am doing a student project as part of my degree for a company in North Lake District. The reason i am asking for your help is because the company is interested in diversifying into some caravan storage and want to know how much people are prepared to pay etc.... and unfortunatly i don't know many caravan owners to ask. So if any one has 5 mins spare and could answer a few questions i would be very very very greatful.

Thank you in advance :)

1.      Which county do you live in?

norfolk

 

2.      Do you currently store your caravan away from your premises? yes

 

If yes-

 

3.      Where is it stored (name of site)

do not want to say

 

4.      Is it stored near to your home or a frequent destination?

10 miles from home

5.      How much do you pay and what facilities do you get for this?

£180 per year cossa? gold site

 

6.      What medium did you use to find this site?

e.g. internet, local magazine etc...

 googled caravan storage near ............

 

7.      What facilities would encourage you to use a caravan storage facility?

secure fencing

cctv

owners on site

spaces a good size

friendly and helpful staff

available dawn to dusk but 24 hours by appointment.

being unable to see it from the road (ours is in such a place that having driven by it twice a day for 5 years we didnt know it was there!)

 

8.      For the above choices what would be the maximum you would be prepared to pay for 12 months storage?

 £250

 

9.      Which of the above would you see as extras not included in the yearly fee and as such be prepared to pay extra for?

servicing,

caravan washing

 

10.  Would you be interested in a towing service to and from a campsite within the county in which your caravan is stored? If yes what price would you pay for this?

no

 

 

 

Would towing your caravan down a few narrow lanes affect your decision to store your caravan there? If yes why?

yes

i wouldnt want to damage my van

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Quote: Originally posted by J Stimpson on 04/6/2009

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This is a strange way of doing research, really you should be researching sites your self then just ask people what they would pay and want etc. It’s not a good idea to ask people to divulge so much information over the Internet.
I wouldn't want to give it for security reasons, and I don't know how valid your findings would be.

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Ok Re reading my post it didn't sound so helpful! – put it down to my tooth abscess!

I work in research and if one of my clients wanted me to do something like that I would start by researching what is available. Then put together a questionnaire to find what people are paying now for storage and what they would look for, but as others have suggested not have people reply in such an open way, as any business I am working for would not want everyone lese to get the information too! I’d also make it less specific so that more people would respond i.e. take out name of storage site.

I hope that helps you with your degree.

J

Yes not giving names of sites makes it a lot safer, its a good idea to edit them out.

J