Where we started
Cherry Campers was established in March 2019 after founder Steve had spent the best part of a decade camping (in tents, vans and motorhomes) chasing his hobby of racing mountain bikes around the UK and Europe. Ignoring the Fiat Punto he had as a first car, Steve has only owned VW vans since, so he is well versed in what makes a good van from a bad van!
Whilst on holiday in 2018, Steve and his wife Ruby got engaged in Aberdyfi, West Wales. It was on this holiday that Steve decided it was time to leave his previous job working in customer service in the Pet Food industry and instead chase the dream job. The dream job being able to help other people be as happy in a camper van as he was then! They got engaged in a VW T6 camper van which was the VW Cherry Red colour, you’ll never guess where our name came from...
Working in partnership with wife Ruby James (media & design) and father Mike James (business manager and accounts) Steve has steered the business toward greater and greater success over the last two years and in 2021 the appointment of James Elliott (design, production, workshop manager) has seen the company develop into the custom campervan builder you see today.
Our goal is to build personal, quality, luxury and reliable camper vans to help customers build life long memories and to take on adventures to wherever the road takes them. To be able to give people the opportunity to make these memories is special and is our motivation to build camper vans to the standards that we do and always will. We don’t just build vans, we use them all year round doing everything from mountain biking, paddle boarding, hiking or just a British holiday by the beach. Van life is what we are all about, building you the van you’ve always dreamed of.
Collectively, the group’s level of commitment, experience, attention to detail and determination has positioned Cherry Campers as a conversion specialist on par with the best out there. We don’t compromise. We don’t shortcut. We build high quality, well provisioned and reliable campervans that give our customers satisfaction and make them smile.
A campervan isn’t just a vehicle. It’s a way of life.
Whilst on holiday in 2018, Steve and his wife Ruby got engaged in Aberdyfi, West Wales. It was on this holiday that Steve decided it was time to leave his previous job working in customer service in the Pet Food industry and instead chase the dream job. The dream job being able to help other people be as happy in a camper van as he was then! They got engaged in a VW T6 camper van which was the VW Cherry Red colour, you’ll never guess where our name came from...
Working in partnership with wife Ruby James (media & design) and father Mike James (business manager and accounts) Steve has steered the business toward greater and greater success over the last two years and in 2021 the appointment of James Elliott (design, production, workshop manager) has seen the company develop into the custom campervan builder you see today.
Our goal is to build personal, quality, luxury and reliable camper vans to help customers build life long memories and to take on adventures to wherever the road takes them. To be able to give people the opportunity to make these memories is special and is our motivation to build camper vans to the standards that we do and always will. We don’t just build vans, we use them all year round doing everything from mountain biking, paddle boarding, hiking or just a British holiday by the beach. Van life is what we are all about, building you the van you’ve always dreamed of.
Collectively, the group’s level of commitment, experience, attention to detail and determination has positioned Cherry Campers as a conversion specialist on par with the best out there. We don’t compromise. We don’t shortcut. We build high quality, well provisioned and reliable campervans that give our customers satisfaction and make them smile.
A campervan isn’t just a vehicle. It’s a way of life.
Who are we?
Steve James Steve is our founder and conversion expert. Attention to detail and a keen eye for perfection ensure your van is built to the highest of standards, only the best will do. Steve is an avid cyclist, competing in Cross Country Mountain Biking and Cyclocross, riding for Hope Factory Racing Team. Campervans and Bikes are the perfect match!
James ElliottJames, design and production, joined us in 2021. He has many years experience in various carpentry roles and has an eye for detail that matches our company goals! Rock climbing, a large allotment and a unit full of old cars keeps him busy when not at work.
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Mike JamesMike (Steve's Dad) is our business manager and accounts guru. A career background in London company development, he makes sure everything behind the scenes is just as perfect as the vans we build.
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Ruby JamesRuby is our media expert and design consultant. If you want to know which colours don't go together, she's the one to go to! Like Steve, Ruby is also an avid cyclist, competing in Cross Country Mountain Biking and Cyclocross, riding for Hope Factory Racing Team.
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