Looking for reliable static caravan transport in Margate? Static Caravan Movers moves static caravans, park homes and mobile homes to, from and around Margate and Kent – safely, legally and at competitive prices, from our base near Rye in East Sussex.
Margate sits at the top of the Isle of Thanet, and we move static caravans, park homes and mobile homes across the whole of this corner of Kent. Working from our yard near Rye, we take units up to Thanet for the start or end of the season, between sites, or onto private land. A static is over 2.9 metres wide, which makes it a wide load, not something you tow behind a 4×4, so the planning matters as much as the driving. Margate’s older streets around the Old Town and the harbour are tight, but the approaches into Thanet along the main coast road are wide and modern. We match the tractor and trailer to your unit, then choose a route that keeps a big load on roads that can take it comfortably.
Holiday parks near Margate
The static and holiday-home pitches around Margate are spread along the coast and just inland rather than in the town itself. There is a strong cluster to the west around Birchington, Minnis Bay and Westgate-on-Sea, and more sites inland near Monkton and the Quex area. We always refer to these by place name rather than by park brand, since sites change hands and access varies from one to the next. The natural way in is the A299 Thanet Way, the dual carriageway that runs the length of the north Kent coast and feeds into Thanet, which is ideal for a unit over 3 metres wide. Tell us the postcode of your pitch and we will plan the approach to suit it.
Private-site, farm and residential moves
Plenty of our Margate jobs never go near a holiday park. People buy a static to live in on their own ground while a house is built or renovated, or put one on a smallholding to run a bit of glamping or seasonal camping. Thanet has a lot of open farmland behind the coast, so we are often taking a unit down a lane, through a field gate or onto a paddock that was never meant for an articulated lorry. The width and weight rules are the same as a park delivery, but the access at the far end is usually tighter and the ground softer, which is where the real planning goes. Send us the spot and a few photos and we will tell you straight whether and how we can land it.
Roads and moving an abnormal load
Two roads do the heavy lifting for Margate. The A299 Thanet Way is the north-coast dual carriageway that links Thanet back to the M2 and A2 at Brenley Corner, and the A28 brings traffic inland from Canterbury and Ashford through to Margate. For a wide load we lean on the A299 wherever we can, because its width and dual-carriageway layout suit a large unit far better than the tighter town roads near the seafront. From our Rye base we usually head up via Ashford and across to Thanet. Because a static is an abnormal load, we notify the police in every district along the route, normally around two working days in advance, and lay on an escort where a stretch is particularly wide or awkward to pass through.
What we need to give you an accurate quote
To price your move we start with photographs, and there are two sets we need. The first is of the caravan or unit itself, photographed side on and from each end, so we can confirm its real length and width instead of working from a brochure figure. The second is of the access at both ends of the job: the entrance where we collect and the entrance where it is going, including any tight turn, gatepost, low branch, soft verge or narrow lane on the way in. With a wide load the access shapes the whole job, often more than the distance does, so seeing it lets us pick the right vehicle, set the route and book any escort ahead of time. That way the day of the move holds no surprises. Ring 01797 740231 or send the photos through for a clear quote.
Margate static caravan transport FAQs
How do you reach a Margate pitch without going through the Old Town? We keep clear of the narrow Old Town and harbour streets, which are far too tight for a load over 2.9 metres. Instead we come into Thanet on the A299 Thanet Way and approach your site from the open, modern roads around the edge of town. If your pitch can only be reached through a tight stretch, we will flag it at the quote stage and plan the angle of approach with you in advance.
I want to put a static on farmland behind Margate for glamping. Can you deliver there? Yes, that is a common job for us in Thanet. The thing to check is the final approach: many field entrances and farm gates are narrower than the caravan, and the ground can be soft after rain. Send photos of the gateway, the track and where the unit will sit, and we will tell you whether it goes straight in or needs a different approach or extra help to position it safely.
Towns we also cover from Margate
This page also covers static caravan transport for Ramsgate and St Peters (Broadstairs). The parks, roads and access issues are much the same across this part of Kent, so the same team, permits and routing apply – just tell us the postcode when you ask for a quote.
Our static caravan services in Margate
Local knowledge, competitive prices
We are based near Rye in East Sussex, so Margate is on our doorstep. We handle every abnormal-load permit, police notification and escort vehicle for you, and can de-site and re-site your caravan at either end of the journey.
- Over 20 years’ experience moving static caravans and park homes
- All permits, notifications and escorts handled for you
- Fully insured, careful teams
- One clear, fixed quote with no hidden extras
Part of our South East & London coverage
Margate is part of our South East England & London coverage. Wherever you are moving to or from, we manage the whole job – see all the areas we cover.
Helpful guides
- How much does it cost to move a static caravan?
- How to move a static caravan to another site
- Can you move a static caravan to another site?
- Putting a static caravan on private land
Get a quote for your move
Tell us your caravan’s size and the postcodes you are moving from and to, and send us a few photos of the unit and the access at both ends. We will give you a free, no-obligation quote for transport in Margate. Call 01797 740231 or use our contact form.