The hire itself
There is no standard daily rate: owners and hire firms set their own, and they change with the season. On peer-to-peer sites such as Goboony, owners can set a mileage limit and a fee per extra mile1. Check whether your quote has a daily mileage limit, and the rate above it.
Cleaning
Goboony says most owners set £0 and charge £50 to the deposit if the camper is not returned clean1. Ask whether a cleaning or preparation fee is charged even if you return the van clean.
Insurance excess and deposit
With Goboony Day Insurance there is a £2,500 excess and a £2500 deposit on bookings using Goboony Day Insurance2. The excess is what you pay if there is a claim, unless you buy excess cover. The cover has limits: Goboony Day Insurance covers motorhomes up to 3500 kg, trips up to 28 days, starting and ending in the UK2.
Running costs on top
- Fuel: see motorhome fuel costs for this week’s pump prices.
- Campsites: see campsite fees.
- Clean air zones: London’s ULEZ costs £12.50 a day3 for a non-compliant vehicle up to and including three and a half tonnes; see ULEZ and Clean Air Zones.
- Tolls and ferries: see ferries and tolls.
Questions to ask before you book
- How many miles a day are included, and what is the charge per extra mile?
- What is the insurance excess, the deposit, and when is it refunded?
- Does the vehicle meet ULEZ and Clean Air Zone standards?
- Can it go abroad, and is breakdown cover included?
- What weight is it? Over three and a half tonnes needs a different licence category.
Work out your own trip: open the motorhome hire calculator. It starts with sourced defaults and leaves the rest for your quote.
Sources
- Goboony help, cleaning costs and mileage limits. Checked 31 October 2026.
- Goboony, Motorhome Day Insurance. Checked 31 October 2026.
- TfL, Ultra Low Emission Zone. Checked 31 October 2026.