For a Manchester campervan conversion, compare the compact SWB and LWB kits in both daytime and night-time layouts. This guide focuses on the extra space a bed can need beyond the footprint you first see with the van arranged for seating.
888CamperWorks furniture for self-build conversions. Order online from our Rochester, Kent business. The featured kits are supplied flat packed for assembly and vehicle fitting.
Furniture layouts to compare
Use the current product drawings and pack contents alongside this guide. Compare the sleeping footprint, usable storage and space needed to open doors before choosing your finish.
Compact SWB bed and storage kit
U-shaped seating 1400 × 1700 mm, extending to a 1900 mm-long bed. Check the required 1420 mm interior clearance, bulkhead removal and cab-seat movement on the product page.
Compact LWB bed and storage kit
U-shaped seating, cupboard storage and a 1400 × 2000 mm bed footprint. Allow the full 2000 mm length and at least 1420 mm finished interior width.
Browse all U-shaped conversion kits, or compare separate kitchens and cupboards and overhead storage. Product images are renders; the listings show current options and prices.
Check compact seating against full sleeping length
Mark both endpoints of the bed
The compact SWB layout has a 1700 mm seating length and extends to a 1900 mm bed. The LWB kit uses a 2000 mm footprint. Mark those lengths from the same rear reference point, including the supporting feet and cab-seat position. Check the body at furniture height rather than relying only on a floor measurement.
Include the things that occupy the gap
Draw bags, a cooler or any other item normally placed ahead of the benches. Decide where each one goes when the bed is extended. Confirm the required bulkhead and cab-seat arrangement for the SWB version. The clearance has to exist in the real packed van, not only in an empty drawing of the furniture.
Prepare your Manchester conversion enquiry
Send the van make, model, year, wheelbase and roof height, the kit you are considering and your finished measurements. Include:
- Rear reference point and full bed length
- Cab-seat positions and bulkhead plan
- Night-time home for bags ahead of the benches
State the receiving postcode and whether any floor, lining or equipment measurements are still provisional. Use the contact form, call 0330 043 2427 or email contact@888VanRacking.co.uk.
Delivery and Medway collection
For delivery to Manchester, enter your full postcode at checkout and check the service for the selected kit. Provide access details for a home or workshop delivery and leave time to inspect and assemble the furniture before your first trip.
The featured conversion-kit listings offer £80 pallet delivery where that service is available, or free Medway collection by arrangement. Confirm service and price for Highland, island or restricted-access addresses. Rates for other furniture depend on the item and address. Check the shipping policy and your checkout options, or ask us to confirm delivery and lead time.
Before choosing your kit
Is the compact SWB bed only 1700 mm long?
Its seating footprint is 1700 mm long; the bed extends to 1900 mm. Check the product’s extension, support, bulkhead and cab-seat requirements against your vehicle.
What work and equipment should I plan separately?
These are furniture kits. Check the chosen listing for assembly hardware and optional catches or fitting packs. Appliances, cushions, mattress and table support are separate on the featured kits. Confirm your vehicle fit and structural mounting arrangements. Use the lounge and bed while parked; they are not travelling passenger seats.