Full conversions & packages
A complete conversion, planned as one van
We convert Volkswagen Transporters into campervans that are practical to live with, from the body preparation you never see through to the systems you use every day. Explore, Escape and Expedition give three clear starting points, and every system in a full conversion can also be fitted as a standalone upgrade.
Not every customer needs a full conversion. The same planning and fitting standards apply whether the work is one system or a complete build. See individual services and upgrades.
Where a conversion starts
Start with how you will use the van
A good campervan should make weekends away easier, longer trips more comfortable and everyday use no harder than it needs to be. The starting point is not how many extras can be fitted, but how the van needs to work for you.
Passenger requirements, bed width, kitchen depth, storage and usable floor space all need to be considered together before the layout is fixed. Agreeing those decisions early produces a cleaner installation and avoids compromises later in the build.
Where you supply your own vehicle, we will look at its wheelbase, roof, existing trim and condition before confirming what can sensibly be fitted.
What a full conversion covers
- Sound deadening, thermal insulation and interior lining
- Floor construction, carpet lining and interior trim
- Bonded windows and glazing
- Kitchen furniture with cooking, water and refrigeration options
- Bed and travel-seating system selected for the vehicle and its intended use
- Pop-top roof, where fitted, installed to the manufacturer's requirements
- Leisure electrical system, charging, lighting and monitoring
- Diesel heating and swivel seating options
- Final checks, habitation check and full handover
Conversion packages
Explore. Escape. Expedition.
Each package is built around the same standards of preparation, workmanship and inspection; the difference is the level of equipment, touring capability and independence you need. The packages are starting points, not rigid bundles — we will help you choose one, then tailor the layout, equipment and finishes around your van and your budget.
Package 1 of 3
Explore
Start with the essentials
Guide price from £10,500
Prices shown are a guide. Every van and specification is slightly different, so we'll confirm the price before work starts.
Explore is the straightforward route into a properly converted campervan. It is designed for weekends away, holidays and day-to-day use, with the essentials brought together in a practical layout that is easy to live with.
The focus is on the things that make the biggest difference: good insulation, useful storage, a practical kitchen, comfortable sleeping and dependable leisure electrics — without adding equipment you do not need.
Explore keeps the conversion focused: well-chosen essentials, properly installed and easy to use.
Well suited to
- Weekend trips
- First-time campervan owners
- Couples and small families
- Day-to-day practicality alongside leisure use
Typical specification
- Sound deadening, thermal insulation and interior lining
- Bonded windows and glazing
- Practical campervan kitchen with cooking, water and refrigeration options
- Rock and roll bed or suitable alternative
- Leisure electrical system, lighting and charging points
Package 2 of 3
Escape
Built for regular touring
Guide price from £16,250
Prices shown are a guide. Every van and specification is slightly different, so we'll confirm the price before work starts.
Escape builds on Explore for customers who expect to spend more time away. It adds the features that make regular touring easier, whether that means longer UK trips, travelling further into the season or planning European holidays.
Improved sleeping and seating choices, heating and enhanced leisure electrics increase comfort and flexibility without turning the van into something unnecessarily complicated.
Escape is the touring choice: more comfort, stronger capability and greater independence.
Well suited to
- Regular touring and longer holidays
- Couples and families
- Travelling throughout more of the year
- Customers wanting more touring comfort and flexibility
Typical specification
- Typically builds on the Explore specification, with:
- Pop-top roof or enhanced sleeping arrangement
- Choice of upgraded RIB or ROAM seating and bed systems
- Diesel heating and swivel seating options
- Enhanced leisure electrical capacity, charging and monitoring matched to the vehicle and battery system
Package 3 of 3
Expedition
For longer trips and more independence
Guide price from £22,500
Prices shown are a guide. Every van and specification is slightly different, so we'll confirm the price before work starts.
Expedition is the most comprehensive Potteries Camper Co package, intended for customers planning extended touring, regular off-grid use or a conversion with a higher level of equipment and finish.
The emphasis is on energy capacity, charging, heating, storage and carefully selected upgrades that support longer stays away from campsites. The specification is developed around how you will actually use the van rather than a fixed list of expensive extras.
Expedition is built for extended touring: greater independence, carefully chosen equipment and a more personalised finish.
Well suited to
- Extended UK and European touring
- Off-grid travel
- Customers wanting a higher level of equipment and finish
- Conversions requiring a high level of personalisation
Typical specification
- Typically builds on the Escape specification, with:
- Solar charging and expanded battery capacity
- Lithium battery and inverter options
- Upgraded upholstery, furniture and lighting choices
- Water, heating, storage and touring upgrades selected to suit the customer
Comparison at a glance
What changes between the packages
Sound deadening and insulation
- Explore
- Typical
- Escape
- Typical
- Expedition
- Typical
Interior lining and flooring
- Explore
- Typical
- Escape
- Typical
- Expedition
- Typical
Kitchen and refrigeration
- Explore
- Typical
- Escape
- Typical
- Expedition
- Typical
Bed system
- Explore
- Practical choice
- Escape
- Upgraded choice
- Expedition
- Selected upgraded choice
Pop-top roof
- Explore
- Optional
- Escape
- Typical
- Expedition
- Typical
Diesel heating
- Explore
- Optional
- Escape
- Typical
- Expedition
- Typical
Leisure charging system
- Explore
- Typical
- Escape
- Enhanced
- Expedition
- Enhanced
Solar charging
- Explore
- Optional
- Escape
- Optional
- Expedition
- Typical
Inverter and lithium options
- Explore
- Optional
- Escape
- Optional
- Expedition
- Typical
Upgraded finishes and upholstery
- Explore
- Optional
- Escape
- Optional
- Expedition
- Typical
Specifications are typical rather than fixed. Vehicle type, layout, component availability and customer requirements can all change the final build, so the exact specification is agreed in writing before work begins.
Which package fits your plans?
“I want a well-equipped camper for weekends and holidays.”
Explore
“I tour regularly and want more comfort and capability.”
Escape
“I want stronger off-grid capability and a more individual specification.”
Expedition
How the conversion process works
From enquiry to handover
- 01
Enquiry
We discuss the van, how you intend to use it, your priorities and your budget.
- 02
Quotation
We agree the specification, price and expected programme in writing before work starts.
- 03
Booking
A booking payment secures the agreed workshop slot.
- 04
Build
The conversion is completed in our Stoke-on-Trent workshop, with progress updates, stage photographs and agreed payment stages.
- 05
Handover
Final checks are completed and, for full conversions, Potteries Camper Co arranges a habitation check before handover. The check is carried out by a competent specialist subcontractor and covers the applicable habitation systems fitted to the van, including the gas-hob installation where fitted. The fitted systems are then demonstrated and aftercare is explained before collection. Ongoing habitation checks can also be arranged through Potteries Camper Co.
Specify the detail
The systems inside a conversion
Each part of the build has its own page explaining the options and the reasoning behind them, and each can be fitted on its own.
Campervan Kitchens
Pods, slimline kitchens and full furniture systems, planned around bed width, storage and usable floor space.
Read moreBeds & Seating
Rock and roll beds, RIB systems and ROAM travel seating, selected for the vehicle and the way it will be used.
Read moreSound Deadening & Insulation
A three-stage Dodo Mat system using DEADN Pro, Thermo Liner Pro and Fleece EVO in the areas where each works best.
Read morePop-Top Roofs
Storm, Skyline, Westdubs and Austops roofs supplied and installed, with upper bed, canvas and lighting options.
Read moreWindows
Bonded fixed, sliding and privacy glass fitted to panel vans, including single-window jobs on an otherwise standard van.
Read moreDiesel Heating
Diesel night heaters installed with ducting, controls and a carbon monoxide alarm, as an upgrade or part of a build.
Read moreCarpet Lining & Flooring
4-way stretch carpet lining to panels, doors and roof, with insulated ply floors and hard-wearing vinyl finishes.
Read moreElectrical & Solar
Leisure electrical systems, lithium storage and solar charging sized around what you actually need to run, with equipment selected to suit the system and budget.
Read moreReady to plan your conversion?
Tell us about the van and how you intend to use it, and we will help you settle on the right package and tailor the layout and equipment around it.