We buy touring caravans from our Stalybridge yard, collect free across Greater Manchester and pay by bank transfer before your caravan leaves.
Samco Caravans are touring caravan buyers trading from Bayley Street, Stalybridge, and we pay for what we buy ourselves. If you searched for caravan buyers near me, you have found the buyer, not a website that passes your details on. Every route we offer starts on our sell my caravan page.
The valuation is free, and so is collection anywhere in Greater Manchester. Payment is made by bank transfer before your caravan is towed away, and nothing is signed over until the money has landed.
Would you rather chase a retail price, or trade up to another caravan? Sale or return and part exchange are both compared further down.
Three things happen between your first message and money in the bank, and you can stop at any point without paying a penny.
Make, model, year, berth, layout and photos inside and out. Flag any damage or damp you know of.
You get a purchase figure and, if it suits, a sale or return estimate. There is no charge if you decline.
Collection is booked around you. Payment is made by bank transfer before your caravan leaves.
Selling to us is the quickest route, brokerage usually returns more, and a private sale leaves every viewing and payment check with you.
| What matters to you | We buy it outright | Sale or return with us | You sell privately |
|---|---|---|---|
| When you're paid | On collection, by bank transfer | After it sells, less commission | When your buyer's money clears |
| Price you can expect | Trade price, set after inspection | Retail price on our forecourt | Whatever you negotiate |
| Fees to you | None | Commission, agreed before listing | Any advert fees you choose |
| Who shows the caravan | Nobody, we collect it | We do, at Stalybridge | You, at home or in storage |
| Ownership until sale | Ours once you are paid | Yours until it sells | Yours until you are paid |
| Typical speed | Usually a few days | Depends on demand | Depends on demand |
Trading up instead of cashing out? Our caravan part exchange takes yours against anything in stock, and our sale or return page explains brokerage in full.
Our valuer works the same checklist on every caravan and shows you each damp reading. Want a guide figure first? Value my caravan online.
A meter goes round window surrounds, locker seams, the wardrobe base and washroom corners. Under 15% is usually fine; 20% or more means water ingress.
Bed boxes are lifted and the floor is pressed by the door and shower tray, where a soft, spongy feel shows long-term ingress.
The chassis number on the window etch and A-frame must match your CRiS document, the national record that proves the caravan is yours to sell.
The motor mover is run on both wheels, both ways. Heating and fridge are tested from cold, the fridge on all three power sources.
Tyre date codes are read, then the AL-KO stabiliser hitch, its friction pads, the corner steadies and handbrake travel are checked.
Stamped books and habitation checks add value. MTPLM (maximum loaded weight) and payload decide which tow cars, and so which buyers, it suits.
We collect from all ten Greater Manchester boroughs: Manchester, Salford, Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan. Our yard is in Stalybridge, in Tameside, two miles from Ashton-under-Lyne town centre and just off the M60.
Wigan, the furthest town in the table, is 29 miles and about 43 minutes away by car. Collection is booked around you, so you never have to tow the caravan anywhere yourself.
| Town (postcode district) | From our yard | Collection |
|---|---|---|
| Stalybridge (SK15) | Our yard is here | Free, or drop it in |
| Ashton-under-Lyne (OL6) | 2 miles · about 5 min | Free |
| Oldham (OL1) | 6 miles · about 16 min | Free |
| Manchester (M1) | 8 miles · about 22 min | Free |
| Stockport (SK1) | 9 miles · about 15 min | Free |
| Salford (M5) | 12 miles · about 28 min | Free |
| Rochdale (OL16) | 15 miles · about 24 min | Free |
| Bury (BL9) | 15 miles · about 21 min | Free |
| Bolton (BL1) | 22 miles · about 32 min | Free |
| Wigan (WN1) | 29 miles · about 43 min | Free |
Car drive time with no traffic from SK15 1PZ to each postcode district centre, OpenStreetMap route data, checked 21 October 2026. Towing takes longer.
Handing over a caravan worth thousands to someone you met online is the part most sellers worry about. This is how we keep it safe for you.
Rather talk it through first? Ring 0161 464 0109, or bring the caravan to Bayley Street and have it looked at while you wait.
Why are caravans wanted here all year? Everything we buy is prepared and resold from Stalybridge. Three from the forecourt today.
Yes, Samco buys touring caravans outright across Greater Manchester and pays by bank transfer before the caravan leaves. Cash for caravans today means a transfer rather than notes, which protects both sides. Ask any used caravan buyers you speak to when the money lands; ours arrives before handover.
Most sales with Samco complete within a few days of the first enquiry, depending on when you can be there for collection. If you searched "sell my caravan fast" for a reason, say so in your message and we will plan the inspection and collection around your date.
Yes, Samco buys caravans with damp across Greater Manchester, and you see every meter reading on the day. Repair cost is built into the offer rather than used as a reason to walk away. The free valuation includes a caravan damp test, so you get the figures whether you sell or not.
Yes, Samco takes caravans in part exchange against any caravan, motorhome or campervan in our Stalybridge stock. The trade-in value comes off the price of the one you choose, and you pay the difference.
Yes, Samco sells caravans on sale or return, also called consignment or brokerage, from our Stalybridge forecourt. Your caravan is priced at retail and stays yours until it sells. Commission is agreed with you before it is listed, so you know the figure from the start.
No, Samco buys touring caravans only, so static caravans, holiday homes and scrap caravans are outside what we take. Older tourers, any berth and single or twin axle are all considered, and our we buy any caravan page sets out the detail.
Yes. The outstanding balance is settled with the finance company out of the sale, and the rest comes to you. If you owe more than the caravan is worth, the shortfall has to be covered as part of the deal, so ask your lender for a settlement figure before you call.
Yes, Samco gives phone and photo valuations as a range, and the firm figure follows once the damp readings are confirmed in person. An online price-guide figure is a starting point, not the amount that reaches your bank.
A dealer with premises you can visit is the safest place to sell a caravan in the North West, and Samco buys across the region from Stalybridge. Collection anywhere in Greater Manchester is free; from further afield, give us your postcode and we will tell you what collection involves.
Make, model, year, berth and a few photos is all we need to start. Tell us your town too, and we will book collection around you.
Send the details today. Valuation and collection are free, and you can say no without paying a penny.
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