CL thoughts

“Moreover on the 1 October the unit price for electricity dropped and this was immediately passed onto customers. I wonder how many other owners are as 'switched on'!!”

It has to be passed on by law, R&R. It’s not an option.

Rip off Britain 

One of your favourite phrases, I think.

What are you being forced to pay that makes is a rip off?

Yes - I appreciate that TW - but the cynic in me says that there will be quite a few who don't do it immediately.

Are you suggesting some CL owners knowingly break the law?

Some may well be on commercial contracts which fix the price for a year or whatever, so may not get a reduction to pass on.

Do you mean such as regularly allowing more than 5 vans on site? No - that would never happen, would it?

I don’t think it’s quite in the same category but, in either case, such breaches need to be reported to the relevant body which, as a former officer of the law. I’m sure you do. 👍🏻

We only use CLs with electricity. Surely at £10 the site is running at a considerable loss when you take into account the cost of electricity, waste collection, mowing etc now a days. Maybe they do it for the company, but I expect a site to be run on a business footing and making a reasonable profit, and I am happy for them to do so if they are giving me a good pitch, well maintained with a pleasant view.

Over the last two years we have stayed at ten sites, some more than once or twice, for about twenty four weeks and have paid between £20 and £25 a week. I certainly wouldn't pay £30.

Once a week mowing and non commercial waste collection won’t cost very much. Granted there will be insurance, safety checks, other things on an annual basis, water rates. But if it’s an established site, not looking at paying back any new build costs, and has a decent nightly pitch fill, then maybe £280-£350 for a good number of weeks makes the owners happy? 

Either way, it’s got some superb reviews not just on here, but on other websites as well. We have used some similar long established sites and haven’t yet paid £20 per night even with unmetered electrics. They are still out there, and long may they thrive. This time last year, we stayed on a couple of cracking CLs. One for £8 per night, grass, no hook up. Another had hook up, loos and a shower, HS at £14 per night. It was full and no wonder at that price, we were very lucky to get a pitch. Both great locations with lovely views and plenty to do. Owners had their own MH, and said they didn’t want to pay a lot of money (Club Site fees) so happily maintained their CL at what they thought a reasonable return. It did close in Winter, so the electrical costs weren’t there. That’s when owners went touring.