Caravan and Motorhome Awnings

What is in Caravan and Motorhome Awnings

This range is everything that makes a room round a towed home or a camper: awnings that roll out from the side of a caravan or motorhome, inflatable porch awnings, side rooms and privacy screens that close an awning in, and ensuite tents for a shower or toilet beside a camper trailer. It also has replacement awning fabric for when an old canopy wears out.

The kinds in this range

• Roll-out and retractable awnings fix to the side of the caravan or motorhome and wind out, by hand or, on one here, by remote control. See car awnings.
• Porch and RV awning tents make a room against the van. The inflatable porch here is 300 by 300 by 200cm on air beams with no poles, and the inflatable RV awning tent is 400 by 250cm with two bedroom areas.
• Side rooms and privacy screens close in the side of an awning for privacy and shade. See privacy tents.
• Ensuite shower tents fix to a camper trailer or a roof tent set-up, for showering, changing or a toilet. See shower tents.

Matching it to your van and awning

Almost everything here fits something you already have, so measure first. Screens and fabric are sold by awning length: the privacy screen is 4 by 1.8m for a 14ft roll-out awning, and the replacement fabric fits 12ft awnings, with the brands it suits named on the product, Carefree and Dometic among them. The side room fits 270 degree awnings with a 2m or 2.5m radius. The sun sail slides into a keder rail, the piping channel along the side of many caravans and motorhomes, and takes piping 5 to 8mm across.

Roll-out awnings are given by width and how far they reach out from the van: the manual one here runs from 1.5m to 4m wide, reaching 1m to 2.5m. An awning off the side of a van catches wind, so peg its legs and guy it out, and wind it in before a strong wind gets up. See guy lines and tent pegs.

Questions people ask about caravan and motorhome awnings

Do I need a carpet under a porch awning?

A carpet makes it warmer and cleaner underfoot. On grass, some campsites ask for a breathable one under an awning, so check the site's rules. See tent rugs and carpets.

Do inflatable awnings need a pump?

Yes: the air beams that take the place of poles are blown up with a pump. Each product page says what comes in the box.

How long does delivery take?

Delivery is included in every price and tracked to your door. Each product page says when it usually arrives, so check it before ordering for a set date.

More to look at

• Car awnings
• SUV and tailgate tents
• Tents with awnings
• Shower tents
• Privacy tents
• Tent rugs and carpets
• Guide: Roof tents and car awnings