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🔧 Servicing • Repairs • Diagnostics
🚐 Campervan Conversions & Upgrades

Welcome to Hide Away Campervans
A family-run business built on passion, craftsmanship, and adventure

At Hide Away Campervans, we’re more than just a conversion company—we’re a family with a deep love for campervans and the adventures they bring. Since 2019, we’ve been crafting high-quality, bespoke campervan conversions designed to help people explore the world in comfort and style. As a family-run business, we know that a campervan isn’t just a vehicle—it’s a home on wheels, a space where memories are made, and adventures come to life. That’s why we treat every project with the same care and dedication as if we were building it for ourselves.

26/10/2026

Sometimes a small fault can turn into a much bigger repair. 🔧

This outer CV boot had split and, over time, allowed the grease to escape and contamination to get into the joint.

By the time the vehicle came in, the joint was completely worn and making a serious racket when driving at low speeds.

What started as a split CV boot had now resulted in the need for a complete driveshaft replacement.

It’s a good reminder that unusual noises, knocking, clicking or grinding should never be ignored.

If something doesn’t sound right, get it checked early — catching a fault before it develops can save a much larger repair bill.

📩 Hearing something unusual from your vehicle? Get in touch and we can take a look.

25/10/2026

WORK VAN → CAMPER VAN 👌

This customer’s van had already been carpet lined, but they wanted to add much more versatility without losing the ability to use it for work.

We fitted a 150cm RIB GlideMotion bed system, giving them additional travelling seats and a proper sleeping setup, while still allowing the seat to slide forward and create plenty of usable load space behind.

That means the van can still work as a practical everyday vehicle during the week, then quickly transform into a comfortable camper when needed.

More seating. More sleeping space. More flexibility.

A really useful setup for anyone who wants one van to do a bit of everything.

Thinking about adding a RIB or GlideMotion system to your van? Send us your vehicle details and we can talk through the options.

23/10/2026

DSG FLYWHEEL 🔧

This VW T6 came in with a rough rattling noise from the gearbox area while idling.

As soon as the transmission was loaded, the noise disappeared — a strong indication that the issue was coming from the dual-mass flywheel.

To investigate properly, we removed the subframe and DSG gearbox.

Once the gearbox was out, the problem was obvious. There was excessive play in the flywheel, confirming the source of the noise.

We replaced it with a new OEM-spec flywheel before refitting the gearbox and subframe.

A worn dual-mass flywheel can cause rattling, vibration and additional stress through the drivetrain, so it’s worth getting unusual gearbox-area noises investigated early.

Hearing something similar from your Transporter? Get in touch and we can take a look.

21/10/2026

Two very different electrical faults in with us last week — both caused by installation issues that weren’t immediately obvious. ⚡

The first had a parasitic draw caused by a poorly wired system. Once we started working through it, we found undersized cable, missing fuses and some very questionable earth connections.

The second had a number of loose connections which were much harder to trace, but once found they explained several of the electrical problems the customer had been experiencing and had also contributed to damaged relays.

Electrical faults can be frustrating because the symptom isn’t always where the actual problem is.

We’re always happy to carry out inspections of existing campervan electrical systems, whether you’ve inherited someone else’s installation, are having intermittent issues, or simply aren’t confident that everything has been fitted correctly.

If you’ve got doubts about your setup, it’s definitely worth having it checked before a small fault turns into a bigger one.

📩 Get in touch with your vehicle details if you’d like us to take a look.

18/10/2026

🔥 OCTOBER HEATER SLOTS ARE FILLING 🔥

Our £200 off Autoterm diesel heater offer is only available for installations booked in to be fitted during October 2026.

If you’ve been thinking about getting a heater fitted, now’s the time to get it booked.

We also fit 2kW and 4kW Autoterm heaters to Ford Transit Customs, Crafters, Sprinters, Trafics, Vivaros, Primastars and other vans.

Once the October fitting diary is full, the offer ends.

Send us message with your registration for a quote.

14/10/2026

CAMBELT 🔧

This VW T5 was in with us for a cambelt and water pump replacement as part of its preventative maintenance.

The cambelt is one of those jobs you really don’t want to leave to chance. If it fails, the resulting engine damage can turn a routine maintenance job into a very expensive repair.

While carrying out the cambelt replacement, we also replace the associated components required for the job and the water pump, giving the customer peace of mind that everything has been dealt with together.

Not sure when your cambelt was last changed?

Send us your registration, mileage and any service history you have, and we can check what’s required for your vehicle.

🔧 Servicing • Repairs • Diagnostics
📍 Waterlooville, Hampshire

09/10/2026

How good does this look 👌

An ATEK pop-top fitted and colour coded on this awesome 4x4 MAN TGE MWB.

The colour coding gives it a really clean, factory-style finish while adding a huge amount of usable space inside.

And it’s not just the roof…

This TGE is also running not one, but TWO Thule Omnistor awnings, giving covered access on both sides of the van. Perfect for a proper adventure setup.

A seriously cool base vehicle with some seriously useful upgrades.

Thinking about adding a pop-top or awning setup to your Crafter, TGE or Sprinter? Get in touch and we can talk through the options.

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08/10/2026

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN OUR AUTOTERM HEATER INSTALLATIONS? 🔥

A diesel heater is more than just the heater unit itself the installation matters just as much.

Our Autoterm installations include:
- Full professional fitting
- Autoterm 2kW or 4kW heater
- Silent fuel pump
- Digital Comfort Controller with 7-day timer
- 3-year parts warranty
- 1-year labour warranty
- Warm air outlet with up to 1.5m ducting
- Controller cabling
- Diesel supply taken directly from the vehicle tank

We fit heaters to VW Transporters, Ford Transit Customs, Crafters, Sprinters, Trafics, Vivaros, Primastars and more.

Throughout October, we’re offering £200 off installations booked to be fitted during October.

VW T5/T6 example: £1,150 inc VAT fully fitted
Usually £1,350 inc VAT

Limited October availability. Once the diary is full, the offer ends.

Message us with your registration for a quote.

07/10/2026

Creaking when steering? This is why it’s worth getting it checked. 🔧

This customer brought their van in after noticing a creaking noise while turning the steering.

After a road test, the noise was clearly coming from the top mount area, so we carried out a closer inspection.

As you can see in the video, the retaining ring on the strut was missing. This meant the assembly wasn’t sitting as it should, with the spring loading into the rubber mount and compressing it against the body of the van.

Thankfully, the customer brought it in before the problem developed any further, so we can get it rectified relatively quickly and get the suspension sitting correctly again.

If you start hearing creaks, knocks or unusual noises when steering, don’t leave it until it gets worse — an early inspection can often prevent a much larger repair.

📩 Got a noise you’re unsure about? Send us your registration and a description of the problem.

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05/10/2026

Something didn’t sound right on this VW T5… 🔧

After carrying out some conversion work on the van, we noticed an unusual noise coming from the DSG gearbox area.

The noise was most noticeable at idle and reduced when the engine revs were increased, so we carried out further checks and traced the fault to the dual-mass flywheel.

As you can see and hear in the video, there was a significant amount of play in the flywheel.

A worn dual-mass flywheel can create knocking, rattling and vibration, and if left unchecked can put additional stress on the gearbox and surrounding drivetrain components.

Catching faults like this early can prevent a much bigger repair later on.

If your Transporter has developed an unusual rattle, vibration or noise around the gearbox area, don’t ignore it — get it checked.

📩 Send us your registration and a description of the fault and we can arrange an inspection.

Address

Hide Away Campervans, The Barn, Lower Crabbick Lane
Denmead
PO76UQ

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+442392256669

Website

http://www.hideawaycampervans.com/

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