Your caravan or motorhome represents a significant investment – not just financially, but in the memories and adventures it holds. Choosing where to store it shouldn’t be an afterthought. At Castleview Storage, we believe that genuine peace of mind comes from knowing your vehicle is protected by security measures that go far beyond a padlock and a fence. Here’s why our approach to security sets us apart from the rest.
Your Vehicle Gets Its Own Space – Every Single Time
One of the most overlooked aspects of caravan and motorhome storage is how your vehicle is actually kept on site. Many storage facilities operate a rack-and-stack system, meaning vehicles are crammed tightly together, moved around by staff, and sometimes repositioned without your knowledge. This dramatically increases the risk of accidental damage – a scrape here, a dent there and means your vehicle isn’t truly in your control.
At Castleview, every storer receives a dedicated, individually allocated bay. Your caravan or motorhome occupies its own space – full stop. Nobody moves it, nobody parks alongside it at uncomfortably close quarters, and nobody else is responsible for its safety while it’s on our ground. It’s your space, treated with the same care you’d expect at home.
Access on Your Terms – No Notice Required
Nothing is more frustrating than needing to access your vehicle and being told you have to give 24 or 48 hours’ notice. Some storage sites operate like warehouses, treating your caravan as just another item in inventory. We don’t.
At Castleview, there’s no notice required to access your caravan or motorhome. We’re open seven days a week between 08:00 and 20:00, and you can turn up whenever it suits you. Spontaneous weekend away? Last-minute trip down to the coast? Simply arrive, enter, and go. Your vehicle is always accessible when you need it.
Two Layers of Entry Security: ANPR and Electronic Fob Access
We take a belt-and-braces approach to site access. Entry to and exit from Castleview is controlled by two independent layers of security:
- Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) Our ANPR system scans and verifies every vehicle entering and leaving the site. Only registered, authorised number plates are permitted through the gate. If a plate isn’t recognised, the gate doesn’t open, it’s that simple.
- Electronic Key Fob Access In addition to ANPR, every storer is issued a proximity access control fob. This second layer ensures that even in the unlikely event of a fob being lost or stolen, the ANPR system acts as an additional safeguard. Legitimate access requires both.
This dual-authentication approach means there is effectively no route onto the site for an unauthorised vehicle or individual.
One Way In. One Way Out.
Many storage sites have multiple entry and exit points, which creates multiple vulnerabilities. Castleview has a single controlled entrance and exit, a high-security steel automatic sliding gate and that’s by design. With just one access point, every single movement on and off the site is monitored, logged, and verified. There are no back gates, no gaps in the perimeter, and no opportunity for undetected entry.
A Secure Perimeter You Can See and Trust
The site sits within a fully bounded 2-acre plot of flat, hard-standing ground, enclosed by mature trees and secure perimeter fencing. Beyond the perimeter lies open fields and railway track meaning there is no adjacent property that could provide cover or access to an intruder. The site sits at the end of a dead-end road with no through access, which further reduces passing traffic and opportunistic attention.
This isn’t security theatre. It’s a thoughtfully designed physical environment where natural geography and deliberate infrastructure work together.
24/7 Manned On-Site Presence
CCTV and electronic gates are excellent tools, but there is no substitute for a human presence. Castleview operates a manned on-site unit positioned directly at the entry gate, providing round-the-clock security presence. Our staff are there not just as a deterrent, but as an active layer of protection able to respond immediately to anything that requires attention.
Combined with remote CCTV monitoring covering all areas of the site, this means Castleview is never unattended, never unwatched, and never vulnerable.
Level Ground, Elevated Peace of Mind – Zero Flood Risk
The storage industry rarely talks openly about flood risk, but it’s a genuine concern for any outdoor storage facility. Waterlogged ground, standing water, and flood-damaged vehicles are a reality at poorly sited facilities.
Castleview is built on level, elevated ground with no history of flooding. Our site drains effectively and sits well above any flood plain risk. Your vehicle won’t be sitting in a puddle, and you won’t be returning to find water damage that wasn’t there when you left.
A Track Record That Speaks for Itself
Statistics and features only tell part of the story. What really matters is the history and ours is clear. Castleview has no recorded history of break-ins, damage to stored vehicles, or flooding incidents. That’s a record we’re proud of and work hard every day to maintain.
When you store with us, you’re not taking a chance on a new facility with untested systems. You’re choosing a site that has consistently delivered on its security promises, year after year.
Attractive Insurance Premiums as a Direct Result
The quality of your storage facility has a direct bearing on the cost and terms of your caravan or motorhome insurance. Insurers aren’t naive they know the difference between a secure, purpose-built facility and a field with a gate.
Customers who store at Castleview regularly benefit from attractive and competitive premiums from insurance companies, who recognise the genuine level of protection our site provides. In many cases, the saving on your annual insurance premium can meaningfully offset the cost of storage itself.
The Bottom Line
Choosing a storage facility isn’t just about finding somewhere to park your caravan over winter. It’s about choosing a partner who takes the protection of your investment as seriously as you do.
At Castleview Storage in Littlehampton, we’ve built a site from the ground up with security at its heart dedicated bays, dual-entry authentication, a single controlled access point, a manned on-site presence, secure perimeters, zero flood risk, and a clean record of zero incidents. We don’t cut corners, and we don’t make promises we can’t keep.
If you’d like to find out more or book a bay, get in touch with us today on 01903 539539 or email info@castleviewstorage.co.uk.
“If you’re not going to tour it, then store it — and store it safely.”