A campervan conversion can change the way you use a vehicle completely. But there’s a big difference between choosing a standard interior and having custom campervans built around the way you want to travel.
At Free Spirit Campervans, our conversions are bespoke and completed in-house at our extensive workshops in Sussex. With more than 20 years of bespoke conversion experience, we’ve developed our approach around making the most of each vehicle while creating comfortable, practical interiors.
For us, the details matter.
What does a bespoke custom campervan conversion mean?
“Bespoke” should mean more than choosing an upholstery colour.
A properly considered conversion starts with the vehicle itself and looks at how the available space can be turned into a practical living environment.
That includes thinking about sleeping, storage, seating, cooking and the everyday details that can make a difference when you’re away.
The result is an interior designed as a whole, rather than a collection of separate additions.
At Free Spirit, we carry out all conversions in-house, allowing our experienced team to oversee the work from our own extensive workshops.
Custom Campervans built by hand in our Sussex workshops
It’s reassuring knowing where your campervan is being built, and that it is being built by seasoned professionals at handcrafting cabinetry and beds, and installing the essentials like your pop-top roof.
Free Spirit has extensive workshops in Sussex where our conversions are completed by our own team. With more than two decades of bespoke conversion experience, we’ve built up considerable knowledge of how to turn premium imported vehicles into comfortable campervans.
The hand-built approach also allows attention to be paid to the individual details of the interior, from cabinetry and upholstery through to the way storage and sleeping areas work together.
Handmade cabinetry designed around the vehicle
Storage can easily become an afterthought in a campervan.
But when you’re working with a relatively limited amount of interior space, a few poorly used areas can make a noticeable difference.
Free Spirit uses handmade cabinetry throughout its conversions, with cupboard space incorporated into different parts of the interior. The aim is simple: make the best use of the space available.
Rather than treating every cupboard as a separate feature, the cabinetry forms part of the overall layout. It helps create a place for the things you need while keeping the living area practical.
Designing around the way you travel
The best campervan interior is one that makes sense for the person using it. Perhaps you want comfortable sleeping space for weekends away. Maybe you need plenty of room for clothes and camping equipment, perhaps having somewhere to prepare food and store chilled items matters most to you, or perhaps room for one and a bike, or indeed room for one and six dogs (or cats!).
A bespoke conversion gives more scope to think about these priorities.
Free Spirit’s conversions include features such as high-quality fridge-freezers, bespoke rock and roll beds and carefully planned storage, with interiors finished with premium materials and upholstery options.
The exact specification varies between conversions, so focus on how the complete layout works for your needs. Our three premium models, the Nissan Elgrand, the Mercedes Viano and the Mazda Bongo, are all slightly different, but excellent choices for a bespoke custom campervan conversion.
Pop-tops, beds and the details that make a difference
Sometimes it’s the features that serve more than one purpose that make the biggest difference to the everyday life and liveability of the campervan while you are away in it.
Free Spirit fits pop-top roofs to its conversions in-house. In addition to creating extra headroom, they can provide two additional sleeping spaces.
In the back of the campervan, bespoke rock and roll beds provide another flexible element, allowing the living space to become a sleeping area when required.
Awnings can also be fitted to extend the usable space outside the vehicle, giving you another option when you want somewhere to sit outside rather than spending all your time inside.
A conversion built around the vehicle
Bespoke doesn’t mean adding as many features as possible. It’s about making the features you need work together to create an actual functional space.
The bed needs to work with the seating. Storage needs to fit around the living space. The kitchen needs to be practical without taking over the interior. Features such as a pop-top need to support how the campervan is actually used.
That’s why Free Spirit completes conversions in-house. The team can approach the interior as one complete space, rather than treating each element in isolation.
See the conversions for yourself
Photos can tell you plenty about a campervan, but stepping inside one gives you a much better idea of how the space feels.
Free Spirit has a large showroom in the South East, with a range of converted vehicles to explore as well as vehicles ready to be converted.
You can see the cabinetry, upholstery, beds, storage and interior layouts for yourself and talk to a knowledgeable team with experience in camping and caravanning, and all things campervans.
After all, choosing a custom campervan is a personal decision. It makes sense to see how the finished conversion works in real life before deciding what is right for you.
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Tel: (01243) 649087
Email us
info@fscltd.co.uk
Opening Times
Monday – Friday: 09:00 – 17:00
Saturday: 10:00 – 16:00
Sunday: CLOSED
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is a custom campervan?
A custom campervan is a vehicle converted with an interior designed around particular requirements rather than relying solely on a standard, one-size-fits-all approach. At Free Spirit, campervan conversions are bespoke and completed in-house.
2. Where are Free Spirit custom campervans built?
Free Spirit completes its campervan conversions in-house at its extensive workshops in Chichester, West Sussex.
3. Are Free Spirit campervans built by hand?
Yes. Free Spirit’s bespoke conversions include handmade elements such as cabinetry, and its experienced in-house team carries out the conversion work.
4. How much experience does Free Spirit have building campervans?
Free Spirit has more than 20 years of experience building bespoke campervans.
5. Is the cabinetry made specifically for the campervan?
Free Spirit uses handmade cabinetry throughout its conversions. This allows storage and furniture to be designed to make effective use of the available interior space.
6. Can I choose the interior finish of a custom campervan?
Yes Free Spirit offers premium interiors with upholstery and finish options. Available choices depend on the specific conversion, so discuss individual requirements with the team.
7. Why does an in-house campervan conversion matter?
Completing conversions in-house allows the same team to consider how the different parts of the interior work together, from cabinetry and storage to sleeping arrangements and other facilities.
8. Can a pop-top roof be added as part of a custom campervan conversion?
Free Spirit fits pop-top roofs where applicable to the conversion. These can increase headroom and provide two additional sleeping spaces.
9. Can I see a custom campervan before deciding what I want?
Free Spirit holds a large stock of converted vehicles, as well as vehicles ready to be converted, so customers can explore different campervans and discuss their requirements with the team.
10. What should I think about when planning a custom campervan?
Think about how you’ll genuinely use it. Consider who will travel with you, how much storage you need, your sleeping arrangements and what you want from the living space. These practical requirements can guide your conversion decisions.
