| The traditional static caravan has come a long | | | | holidays all year round. However, you will have to |
| way since its early days of flat aluminium sheet | | | | bear in mind that holidays all year round are only |
| roofs and beige exteriors. They now come in a | | | | possible if the park's licence permits this and is |
| variety of finishes and colours including high | | | | open through the winter months. |
| density wood composite CanExcel or wood effect | | | | Wood or wooden effect clad static caravans |
| cladding and with pitched tiled roofs which give a | | | | have generally become known as lodges. These |
| more spacious feel inside. | | | | too come in single and twin units and are built off |
| Static caravans are now fully equipped with all the | | | | site. Many lodges are now built to residential |
| latest mod-cons and have a much more luxury | | | | standards meaning they are suitable to be lived in |
| feel than the static caravans of the 70s. | | | | all year round - ideal if your park is open in the |
| Static caravans, sometimes referred as caravan | | | | winter months. |
| holiday homes, come in two types - single units | | | | Lodges shouldn't be confused with log cabins |
| (or single-wides) and twin units (or double-wides). | | | | which are much larger and are built to Building |
| Both types are manufactured in a factory and | | | | Regulations standard on site whereas lodges are |
| then transported on the back of a lorry, with the | | | | prefabricated and built on a chassis with wheels so |
| twin units being transported in two halves and | | | | they can be transported on the back of a lorry. |
| being joined together on site. | | | | Another type of holiday home is the chalet. |
| Caravan holiday homes are generally built to BS | | | | Although you may think of a chalet as an alpine |
| EN1647 standard, which means they are only | | | | retreat for skiing holidays in the Swiss Alps, the |
| suitable for being occupied for holidays. | | | | term chalet has a very different meaning in |
| Some manufacturers also build a version of their | | | | terms of UK holiday accommodation. |
| holiday homes to a higher standard - BS3632. This | | | | Chalets are basically prefabricated like a static |
| is recognised as a residential standard and has | | | | caravan, but tend to be smaller and more basic. |
| therefore better insulation and is more suited to | | | | |