Founder · Cabinetmaker
Luca
Furniture-maker turned converter. Started HubDub in a Surrey lock-up in 2019.
The workshop · Est. 2019 · Chertsey, Surrey
Bespoke campervan
conversions, hand-built
in Surrey.
Luca and four others. A small workshop in Chertsey, Surrey. No production line, no subcontractors, no shortcuts.
Founded
2019
Builds / yr
12
Team
5
Warranty
2 yrs
The story
Surrey · 2019 → today
We started in a small lock-up off the M25 in 2019, with a three-month-old VW Transporter and a vague conviction that campervans could be built more carefully than they often were.
Six years later we are still in Surrey, slightly larger premises, slightly bigger team, building no more than twelve campervans each year, by hand, for people we’ve usually shared at least one cup of tea with first.
Every camper is specified across at least one studio visit. Every cabinet is hand-finished with hardwax oil rather than sprayed lacquer, because lacquer goes milky in five years and oiled timber gets better. Every electrical system is sized to actually do the things you want, rather than to a marketing brief.
We’re unashamed about what we are: small, slow, considered, and built around the idea that a campervan is something you live in, not something you store. Our two-year warranty has been called in five times in six years, and we’ve never charged a penny on it.
Luca
Founder · HubDub Campers
The receipts
AutoTrader · 5-star verifiedSix years, unembellished.
87
Campers in the wild
Six years, every one accounted for.
12
Builds a year
Capped, on purpose. Always has been.
5★
AutoTrader rating
Across every review, none below five.
£0
Warranty invoiced
Five claims in six years. None billed.
Workshop floor · Ottershaw
One workshop. Five people. Every cabinet, every wire, every stitch.
The hands
Five people. No subcontractors.
Every cabinet, electrical loom, and seam in your camper is made in our workshop, by one of these four. Pip mostly supervises.
Cabinetmaker
Nia Adler
Trained at Rycotewood. Joined in 2021. Designs the layouts.
Electrician
Marcus Reid
City & Guilds qualified. Sizes every system to use, not to spec sheet.
Upholsterer
Esther Vale
Twenty years in soft-furnishing. Every cushion and curtain hand-cut.
Workshop dog
Pip
Whippet. Reception, mostly. Appointment optional.
The library
Six materials, used honestly.
Most of the industry uses finishes that look great on launch day and tire in eighteen months. Ours improve with use. Specified honestly, sourced traceably, signed for by name.
01
European oak
Quartersawn, hand-finished with hardwax oil.
02
Walnut
Steamed, book-matched. Reserved for our top tier.
03
Aged brass
Solid · never lacquered. Patinas with use.
04
British wool
Yorkshire mills. Felted, undyed, hard-wearing.
05
Cognac leather
Italian veg-tan, full-grain. Ages handsomely.
06
Latvian birch ply
12mm. For the lighter weekenders.
Owners · Verified
Seventeen years of road, between three of them.
“I can't say enough good things about Hubdub campers! From start to finish, our experience was absolutely brilliant. What truly impressed us was the after-sales service. It's clear Hubdub genuinely care about their customers even after purchase.”
Mark B.
A Fantastic Experience
“We are so pleased with our camper conversion. Luca had been a pleasure to deal with right from the start, very reliable, responding promptly and providing all the necessary history. The configuration is perfect for our family of four.”
Sarah P.
Great Camper
“The build quality is truly second to none, with incredible attention to detail. Luca made everything easy and stress-free, even taking time to answer questions over the festive holiday period. We couldn't be happier.”
Anonymous
Great experience all around
Visit · By appointment
Come for a cup of tea.
We’d rather a long conversation than a quick quote. The kettle is on Mon–Fri, and most Saturdays. Builds in progress are usually open to walk around.
Workshop
Unit 10, Merlwood Farm
Stonehill Road, Ottershaw
Chertsey, Surrey
KT16 0EW
Hours
- Mon–Fri10:00–17:00
- Saturday10:00–15:00
- Sunday10:00–14:00
- By appointment only
51.39° N · 0.51° W
Ottershaw, Chertsey
25 min from Heathrow · 45 min from Waterloo
Common questions
Honest answers.
If yours isn’t here, the kettle is on. Call 07822 001233 or drop us a line.
01How long is the wait for a custom build?
How long is the wait for a custom build?
Sixteen weeks from the day we sign off the spec. We take on a maximum of twelve commissions a year, so the queue can stretch. Current lead time before workshop start is around four to five months.
02Can I see a build mid-conversion?
Can I see a build mid-conversion?
Yes, we encourage it. Owners are welcome at the workshop on Saturdays during their build, and we send weekly progress photographs. There is nothing hidden.
03What does the warranty actually cover?
What does the warranty actually cover?
Two years, comprehensive, on the conversion (cabinetry, electrics, plumbing, upholstery). The base vehicle keeps its manufacturer warranty. We've never sent an invoice on a warranty claim and we don't intend to.
04Do you take part-exchange or finance?
Do you take part-exchange or finance?
Both. We work with three specialist lenders for hire purchase and PCP, and we'll value your existing van honestly, usually within a day. No admin fees, ever.
05Where do I start?
Where do I start?
Either visit the workshop (by appointment, any day of the week) or send us a note about how you'd use the camper. We'd rather a long conversation than a quick quote.