Motorhome hire

[dousslesh]

We are planning to start a Motor home hire business ( Just one to start with -just a small business !) and were wondering if anyone in Caithness had tried to hire a Motor home locally - or had to travel to Inverness to hire one ?
Would be grateful for any feedback. Our intention is to hire to tourists but also wondered if there was any demand locally. We are aiming to be very competitive and also for our hire costs to be all inclusive ie no extra charges for provision of towels, bedding or for Child's car seat etc

Thanks !

[our_town_magazine]

Depends how much it was, but I love the idea of a motorhome holiday locally. I live in Tain and we always keep meaning to do Caithness properly and Orkney. How much would it be?

[dousslesh]

Thanks for reply.
We will certainly aim to be as competitive as we possibly can . Much will depend on cost of insurance, price of new vehicle and overheads etc. We would certainly seek to undercut our competitors and will not charge for a number of the extras other Hire Companies expect payment for -Looking to provide a service in the Far North as there appears to be little or nothing available here.
Hope to start business early next year and to have further information nearer to Christmas !

[b3n]

I think it is a great idea! Beats putting up a tent and being eaten alive by midges.

There is soo much to explore in Caithness and Sutherland but people might be put off having to drive their motor homes all the way up here so a hire option may appeal to them. Need good advertising though!

You could also try and get cheaper rates at camping sites if you get your customers to stay there. Little things like that would make it more appealing.

[Logical]

I think it is a great idea! Beats putting up a tent and being eaten alive by midges.

There is soo much to explore in Caithness and Sutherland but people might be put off having to drive their motor homes all the way up here so a hire option may appeal to them. Need good advertising though!

You could also try and get cheaper rates at camping sites if you get your customers to stay there. Little things like that would make it more appealing.

Some sound advice from a man who knows what he's talking about there

[Mall67]

I don't see any point in hiring motorhomes from up here, not if your aiming at tourists, most of whom have just driven up here. The locals will get bored after 6 months or so like every other new thing up here.
Personaly I would set up in Inverness.

[EDDIE]

One of the main reasons that puts people of hiring a motorhome is the weekly rental price it is very expensive hire but i do think it would be a good holiday to go away for a week in a motorhome if the price was right.
Average price of a motorhome be about £600 to £800 a week in peak season for a family sized motorhome.

[ashaw1]

That is quite expensive! Would imagine the insurance would pretty steep too, especially up here.


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[dousslesh]

Thanks everyone for the feedback and ideas. We were very surprised how popular the idea appears to be for local usage - thought it might just be very occasional demand.
We still have to do more research, look at costings and of course advertising.
Thank you again for the ideas and support - Will certainly keep everyone updated on developments !
Sorry forgot to add - yes we are looking at the idea of allowing dogs !

[Mr & Mrs]

We are planning to start a Motor home hire business ( Just one to start with -just a small business !) and were wondering if anyone in Caithness had tried to hire a Motor home locally - or had to travel to Inverness to hire one ?
Would be grateful for any feedback. Our intention is to hire to tourists but also wondered if there was any demand locally. We are aiming to be very competitive and also for our hire costs to be all inclusive ie no extra charges for provision of towels, bedding or for Child's car seat etc

Thanks !

Excellent idea.