VAN COST
Converting a van can (and probably will) be expensive. You will truly be tested to your limits if you intend on sticking to a tight budget. Many items you hadn’t even consider before purchasing a van become inconvenient but essential expenses.
From batteries to bolts, to battens, here is a complete breakdown of what we have spent on our build (so far).
Disclaimer: Our total cost will be less than the cumulative cost of the breakdowns below as we utilised every piece of scrap available (e.g.using leftover scrap wood and screws etc.)
For more information on any of the breakdowns below, click their respective heading.
TOTAL COST: £14, 028.65
£8,0000.00
£786.24
£1,409.76
£1,233.26
£335.27
£169.94
£138.53
£170.36
£227.36
£80.05
£405.72
£324.49
£321.28
£107.01
£48.93
£202.33
£56.98
£337.49
£271.09
£224.18
£134.04
£83.19
£126.29
£335.27
STORAGE
FURNITURE
Other
decor
£204.82
£415.21
£511.77
£67.02
£204.82
£161.06
£148.48
£105.67
£114.70
£1065.39
£18.72
£145.95
£272.84
£74.26
£67.02
£786.24
£169.94
£138.53
£170.36
£227.36
£80.05
ELECTRICAL
£1,409.76
£405.72
£324.49
£321.28
£107.01
£48.93
£202.33
STRUCTURE & Insulation
£1,233.26
£56.98
£337.49
£271.09
£224.18
£134.04
£83.19
£126.29
£335.27
£335.27
FURNITURE
£415.21
£161.06
£148.48
£105.67
STORAGE
£204.82
£204.82
decor
£67.02
£67.02
Other
£511.77
£18.72
£145.95
£272.84
£74.26
ELECTRICAL
£786.24
£1,158.50
£169.94
£138.53
£170.36
£227.36
£80.05
£405.72
£324.49
£321.28
£107.01
STRUCTURE & Insulation
£1,233.26
£335.27
£56.98
£337.49
£271.09
£224.18
£134.04
£83.19
£126.29
£335.27
STORAGE
FURNITURE
£204.82
£415.21
£204.82
£161.06
£148.48
£105.67
decor
Other
£67.02
£511.77
£67.02
£18.72
£145.95
£272.84
£74.26
Make
Model
Age
Milage
Price
Citroën
Relay – Enterprise edition
2016 (66 plate)
113,000
£8,000
Make
Model
Age
Milage
Price
Citroën
Relay – Enterprise edition
2016 (66 plate)
113,000
£8,000
Total Cost: £18.72
Total Cost: £335.27
Total Cost: £83.19
Total Cost: £56.98
Total Cost: £74.26
Total Cost: £337.49
Total Cost: £271.09
Materials
Sikaflex EBT+
Recticel Instafit Polyurethane Insulation board (25mm)
Diall 75mm foil tape (2 pack)
34 x 34 x 1800mm timber batten
25 x 30 x 2400mm timber batten
Expanding Spray Foam
25mm x 3.5mm Stainless Steel Self tapping screws
30mm x 3mm Zinc Plated Steel Wood Screws
12mm Hardwood plywood Board
Quantity
2
3
1
3
12
1
30 (1 box)
<20 (1 box)
3
Price
£6.99
£25.00
£14.99
£3.98
£3.00
£9.49
£6.49
£5.99
£34.00
Materials
Sikaflex EBT+
Recticel Instafit Polyurethane Insulation board (25mm)
Diall 75mm foil tape (2 pack)
34 x 34 x 1800mm timber batten
25 x 30 x 2400mm timber batten
Expanding Spray Foam
25mm x 3.5mm Stainless Steel Self tapping screws
30mm x 3mm Zinc Plated Steel Wood Screws
12mm Hardwood plywood Board
Quantity
2
3
1
3
12
1
30 (1 box)
<20 (1 box)
3
Price
£6.99
£25.00
£14.99
£3.98
£3.00
£9.49
£6.49
£5.99
£34.00
Materials
Sikaflex EBT+
Recticel Instafit Polyurethane Insulation board (25mm)
Diall 75mm foil tape (2 pack)
34 x 34 x 1800mm timber batten
25 x 30 x 2400mm timber batten
Expanding Spray Foam
25mm x 3.5mm Stainless Steel Self tapping screws
30mm x 3mm Zinc Plated Steel Wood Screws
12mm Hardwood plywood Board
Qty
2
3
1
3
12
1
30 (1 box)
<20 (1 box)
3
Price
£6.99
£25.00
£14.99
£3.98
£3.00
£9.49
£4.98
£3.92
£34.00
Total Cost: £224.18
Materials
Recticel Instafit Polyurethane Insulation board (25mm)
5mm Hardwood Plywood Board
Sikaflex EBT+
Diall 75mm foil tape (2 pack)
70 x 18 x 2400mm Timber Batten
M6 Stainless Steel Rivnut
M6 x 25mm Countersunk Bolts
20mm Countersunk Wood Screws
Expanding Spray Foam
Quantity
3
3
2
1
5
1
1
2
1
Price
£25.00
£24.00
£6.99
£13.07
£5.00
£7.99
£2.40
£3.49
£7.76
Materials
Recticel Instafit Polyurethane Insulation board (25mm)
5mm Hardwood Plywood Board
Sikaflex EBT+
Diall 75mm foil tape (2 pack)
70 x 18 x 2400mm Timber Batten
M6 Stainless Steel Rivnut
M6 x 25mm Countersunk Bolts
20mm Countersunk Wood Screws
Expanding Spray Foam
Quantity
3
3
2
1
5
1
1
2
1
Price
£25.00
£24.00
£6.99
£13.07
£5.00
£7.99
£2.40
£3.49
£7.76
Materials
Recticel Instafit Polyurethane Insulation board (25mm)
5mm Hardwood Plywood Board
Sikaflex EBT+
Diall 75mm foil tape (2 pack)
70 x 18 x 2400mm Timber Batten
M6 Stainless Steel Rivnut
M6 x 25mm Countersunk Bolts
20mm Countersunk Wood Screws
Expanding Spray Foam
Qty
3
3
2
1
5
1
1
2
1
Price
£25.00
£24.00
£6.00
£14.99
£5.00
10.99
£5.49
£5.49
£9.49
Total Cost: £145.95
Total Cost: £134.04
Materials
9mm Plywood Board
20mm x 5mm Zinc Plated Steel Countersunk screws
30mm x 4mm Zinc Plated Steel Countersunk screws
Knauf 100mm Loose Fill Earthwool Loft insulation
Thermal Vapour Barrier
75mm Foil Tape
Short Timber Battens (approx. 25 x 25 x 150mm)
Quantity
1
8 (1 box)
4 (1 box)
<1 roll
<1 roll
1
7 (Scrap)
Price
£24.00
£3.49
£5.99
£47.50
£39.99
£13.07
–
Materials
9mm Plywood Board
20mm x 5mm Zinc Plated Steel Countersunk screws
30mm x 4mm Zinc Plated Steel Countersunk screws
Knauf 100mm Loose Fill Earthwool Loft insulation
Thermal Vapour Barrier
75mm Foil Tape
Short Timber Battens (approx. 25 x 25 x 150mm)
Quantity
1
8 (1 box)
4 (1 box)
<1 roll
<1 roll
1
7 (Scrap)
Price
£24.00
£3.49
£5.99
£47.50
£39.99
£13.07
–
Materials
9mm Plywood Board
20mm x 5mm Zinc Plated Steel Countersunk screws
30mm x 4mm Zinc Plated Steel Countersunk screws
Knauf 100mm Loose Fill Earthwool Loft insulation
Thermal Vapour Barrier
75mm Foil Tape
Short Timber Battens (approx. 25 x 25 x 150mm)
Qty
1
8 (1 box)
4 (1 box)
<1 roll
<1 roll
1
7 (Scrap)
Price
£24.00
£3.49
£5.99
£47.50
£39.99
£13.07
–
Total Cost: £405.72
Materials
185W Monocrystalline Solar Panels
Sikaflex 522
Solar Panel Mounting Feet – Corners
Solar Panel Mounting Feet – Sides
Double Cable Entry Gland Box
4mm Black Solar Cable and Connectors
M6 (6mm x 25mm) Fully Threaded Stainless Steel Hex Bolts
M6 Stainless Steel Nyloc Hex Nut
Electrical Tape
Masking Tape
Assorted Sandpaper
Quantity
2
3
4 ( 1 pack)
4 (2 packs)
1
3m
20 (1 box)
20 (1 box)
1
1
1
Price
£134.00
£10.79
£19.99
£12.47
£7.22
£12.00
£5.75
£5.99
£9.69
£5.07
£3.91
Materials
185W Monocrystalline Solar Panels
Sikaflex 522
Solar Panel Mounting Feet – Corners
Solar Panel Mounting Feet – Sides
Double Cable Entry Gland Box
4mm Black Solar Cable and Connectors
M6 (6mm x 25mm) Threaded Stainless Steel Hex Bolts
M6 Stainless Steel Nyloc Hex Nut
Electrical Tape
Masking Tape
Assorted Sandpaper
Quantity
2
3
4 ( 1 pack)
4 (2 packs)
1
3m
20 (1 box)
20 (1 box)
1
1
1
Price
£134.00
£10.79
£19.99
£12.47
£7.22
£12.00
£5.75
£5.99
£9.69
£5.07
£3.91
Materials
185W Monocrystalline Solar Panels
Sikaflex 522
Solar Panel Mounting Feet – Corners
Solar Panel Mounting Feet – Sides
Double Cable Entry Gland Box
4mm Black Solar Cable and Connectors
M6 (6mm x 25mm) Fully Threaded Stainless Steel Hex Bolts
M6 Stainless Steel Nyloc Hex Nut
Electrical Tape
Masking Tape
Assorted Sandpaper
Qty
2
3
4 ( 1 pack)
4 (2 packs)
1
3m
20 (1 box)
20 (1 box)
1
1
1
Price
£134
£10.79
£19.99
£12.47
£7.22
£12.00
£5.75
£5.99
£9.69
£5.07
£3.91
Total Cost: £324.49
Materials
Victron SmartSolar MPPT controller (100/30)
DC Isolator Switch
Double Entry Cable Glands
10mm Single Core wire – Black
10mm Single Core Wire – Red
100A Busbar
Cable Lugs
Circuit Breaker (40A)
Heat Shrink Tubing
Quantity
1
1
1
4m
4m
2
8
1
1
Price
£164.49
£49.95
£5.90
£21.94
£21.94
£13.90
£10.99
£12.59
£8.89
Materials
Victron SmartSolar MPPT controller (100/30)
DC Isolator Switch
Double Entry Cable Glands
10mm Single Core wire – Black
10mm Single Core Wire – Red
100A Busbar
Cable Lugs
Circuit Breaker (40A)
Heat Shrink Tubing
Quantity
1
1
1
4m
4m
2
8
1
1
Price
£164.49
£49.95
£5.90
£21.94
£21.94
£13.90
£10.99
£12.59
£8.89
Materials
Victron SmartSolar MPPT controller (100/30)
DC Isolator Switch
Double Entry Cable Glands
10mm Single Core wire – Black
10mm Single Core Wire – Red
100A Busbar
Cable Lugs
Circuit Breaker (40A)
Heat Shrink Tubing
Qty
1
1
1
4m
4m
2
8
1
1
Price
£164.49
£49.95
£5.90
£21.94
£21.94
£13.90
£10.99
£12.59
£8.89
Total Cost: £306.05
Total Cost: £169.94
Materials
Fiamma 70l Fresh Water Tank
Fiamma Locking Water Tank Cap
38mm Flexible Food Grade Hose
Unibond Anti-mould Silicone Sealant
Assorted Jubilee Clips
12mm Plywood (1.22m x 0.61m)
1/2″ Brass Flanged Backnut
Quantity
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Price
£74.90
£23.76
£30.01
£6.90
£10.99
£19.47
£3.91
Materials
Fiamma 70l Fresh Water Tank
Fiamma Locking Water Tank Cap
38mm Flexible Food Grade Hose
Unibond Anti-mould Silicone Sealant
Assorted Jubilee Clips
12mm Plywood (1.22m x 0.61m)
1/2″ Brass Flanged Backnut
Quantity
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Price
£74.90
£23.76
£30.01
£6.90
£10.99
£19.47
£3.91
Total Cost: £138.53
Total Cost: £170.36
Materials
John Guest 12mms shut off valve
Shurflo Screw-on barbed stem strainer
Shurflo Trail King 10 Water Pump
Fiamma Expansion Accumulator A20
1/2″ food grade flexible hose pipe
12mm flexible pipe – blue
Female 1/2″ BSP to 12mm push fit adapter
12mm Pipe insert plugs
12v LED toggle switch
Quantity
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
Price
£9.98
£14.99
£74.99
£28.99
£9.09
£7.99
£5.95
£2.10
£2.10
Materials
John Guest 12mms shut off valve
Shurflo Screw-on barbed stem strainer
Shurflo Trail King 10 Water Pump
Fiamma Expansion Accumulator A20
1/2″ food grade flexible hose pipe
12mm flexible pipe
Female 1/2″ BSP to 12mm push fit adapter
12mm Pipe insert plugs
12v LED toggle switch
Quantity
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
Price
£9.98
£14.99
£74.99
£28.99
£9.09
£7.99
£5.95
£2.10
£2.10
Materials
John Guest 12mms shut off valve
Shurflo Screw-on barbed stem strainer
Shurflo Trail King 10 Water Pump
Fiamma Expansion Accumulator A20
1/2″ food grade flexible hose pipe
12mm flexible pipe
Female 1/2″ BSP to 12mm push fit adapter
12mm Pipe insert plugs
12v LED toggle switch
Qty
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
Price
£9.98
£14.99
£74.99
£28.99
£9.09
£7.99
£5.95
£2.10
£2.10
Total Cost: £227.36
Materials
Propex 10L Electric Water Heater
John Guest Equal Tee 12mm Push Fit
12mm Flexible Pipe – Blue
12mm Flexible Pipe – Red
John Guest Pipe Insert Plugs
Electrical Socket
Socket Back Box
Switch – with LED
Quantity
1
2
1
1
8
1
1
1
Price
£189.95
£4.95
£7.00
£7.00
£2.10
£3.39
£2.99
£5.03
Materials
Propex 10L Electric Water Heater
John Guest Equal Tee 12mm Push Fit
12mm Flexible Pipe – Blue
12mm Flexible Pipe – Red
John Guest Pipe Insert Plugs
Electrical Socket
Socket Back Box
Switch – with LED
Quantity
1
2
1
1
8
1
1
1
Price
£189.95
£4.95
£7.00
£7.00
£2.10
£3.39
£2.99
£5.03
Materials
Propex 10L Electric Water Heater
John Guest Equal Tee 12mm Push Fit
12mm Flexible Pipe – Blue
12mm Flexible Pipe – Red
John Guest Pipe Insert Plugs
Electrical Socket
Socket Back Box
Switch – with LED
Qty
1
2
1
1
8
1
1
1
Price
£189.95
£4.95
£7.00
£7.00
£2.10
£3.39
£2.99
£5.03
Total Cost: £126.29
Materials
585mm x 585mm Shower Tray
12mm Hardwood Plywood (2.44m x 1.22m)
18mm Hardwood Plywood (0.81m x 0.41m)
70mm x 18mm x 2.4m Timber Battens
Sikaflex EBT+
1 1/4″ Pocket Hole Screws
Caulk
25mm Countersunk Screws
Quantity
1
1
1
3 (Indiv.)
1
1
1
1
Price
£34.95
£34.00
£15.97
£14.95
£6.99
£6.99
£5.95
£6.49
Materials
585mm x 585mm Shower Tray
12mm Hardwood Plywood (2.44m x 1.22m)
18mm Hardwood Plywood (0.81m x 0.41m)
70mm x 18mm x 2.4m Timber Battens
Sikaflex EBT+
1 1/4″ Pocket Hole Screws
Caulk
25mm Countersunk Screws
Quantity
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
Price
£34.95
£34.00
£15.97
£14.95
£6.99
£6.99
£5.95
£6.49
Materials
585mm x 585mm Shower Tray
12mm Hardwood Plywood (2.44m x 1.22m)
18mm Hardwood Plywood (0.81m x 0.41m)
70mm x 18mm x 2.4m Timber Battens
Sikaflex EBT+
1 1/4″ Pocket Hole Screws
Caulk
25mm Countersunk Screws
Qty
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
Price
£34.95
£34.00
£15.97
£14.95
£6.99
£6.99
£5.95
£6.49
Total Cost: £272.84
Total Cost: £80.05
2 sets of cabinets
Total Cost: £204.82
Total Cost: £161.06
Total Cost: £148.48
Total Cost: £105.67
Total Cost: £48.93
Total Cost: £202.33
Total Cost: £67.02
Total Cost: £114.70
Total Cost: £1065.39
Materials
18mm plywood
Pocket hole screws
Worktop
Assembly Joints
30mm Screws
Dometic CRE65 fridge freezer
Sink
Tap
Pop-up Socket
Large drawer box
Slide Out pantry
2mm acrylic sheet
Paint
Quantity
2
1 pack
1
2
1 pack
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Price
£42.00
£4.40
£107.00
£1.49
£5.99
£599.95
£75.99
£52.00
£28.59
£33.00
£34.98
£24.00
£14.00
Materials
18mm plywood
Pocket hole screws
Worktop
Assembly Joints
30mm Screws
Dometic CRE65 fridge freezer
Sink
Tap
Pop-up Socket
Large drawer box
Slide Out pantry
2mm acrylic sheet
Paint
Quantity
2
1 pack
1
2
1 pack
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Price
£42.00
£4.40
£107.00
£1.49
£5.99
£599.95
£75.99
£52.00
£28.59
£33.00
£34.98
£24.00
£14.00
Materials
18mm plywood
Pocket hole screws
Worktop
Assembly Joints
30mm Screws
Dometic CRE65 fridge freezer
Sink
Tap
Pop-up Socket
Large drawer box
Slide Out pantry
2mm acrylic sheet
Paint
Qty
2
1 pack
1
2
1 pack
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Price
£42.00
£4.40
£107.00
£1.49
£5.99
£599.95
£75.99
£52.00
£28.59
£33.00
£34.98
£24.00
£14.00