Big V

Surface Roofs

Advantages

• Classic design proven over decades

• Simple operation to raise & lower

• With a roof bed installed, provides a large storage space when the roof is down

• Usually less expensive to buy

Disadvantages

• Increases the vehicle's height

• Usually requires sleeping with your head to the front of the van (so getting up and turning around)

• Some people don't like the look of a surface roof on their van

• Clearly marks your van as a camper, making stealth camping harder

Hidden/Stealth Roofs

Advantages

• Looks almost invisible when lowered

• Hardly raises the height of the van at all, allowing for a total height under 2 metres

• HiLo roofs also lift much higher than other roof systems, allowing you to sleep with your head to the rear of the van (much easier to get up and down)

Disadvantages

• Reduces the internal head height

• Requires a roof bed and other features, so comes with a higher starting price

• A little more involved to put up and take down, due to more fastenings

Skyline Roofs - raising the standards

TUV approved, widest choice of canvas colours at no extra cost, and lots of other options

Available for

SWB/LWB

Bed Kit

Canvas Options

VW T4, T5 & T6

Ford Transit Custom

VW - either

LWB at an extra cost

Transit - SWB only

Additional cost

Lots of colours at no additional cost

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Scenic at an additional cost

More info: https://www.skylineroofs.co.uk

Hilo Sport Roof - the original and lowest

TUV approved and the highest lifting and lowest profile roof available

Available for

SWB/LWB

Bed Kit

Canvas Options

VW T5 & T6

Ford Transit Custom

Either, no extra cost

As standard

Scenic & lots of colours, both at an additional cost

More info: https://www.hiloroofs.co.uk/sport/

Streamline Poptop Roofs

Standard roofs for almost any van, and low profile roofs for VW T5 & T6

Available for

SWB/LWB

Bed Kit

Canvas Options

Citroen, Fiat, Ford, Hyundai, LDV, Land Rover, Mazda, Mercedes, Nissan, Peugeot, Renault, Stepwgn, Toyota, Vauxhall, VW, & more!

SWB, MWB, LWB, XLWB available for nearly all models

Additional cost

Lots of colours, multiple canvas types, custom side mesh, scenic canvas

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Additional cost for non-standard choices

More info: http://www.poptoproofs.co.uk

Westdubs

Great budget roofs from a small family company

Available for

SWB/LWB

Bed Kit

Canvas Options

VW T4, T5, & T6

VW Caddi-Maxi

Vauxhall Vivaro

Ford Transit Custom

T4, T5, & T6: either

LWB at additional cost

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VW Caddi-Maxi: LWB

Vauxhall & Ford: SWB

Additional Cost

Scenic canvas & various colours, both at an additional cost

More info: https://www.westdubs.co.uk

SCA Roofs

TUV certified and with a two year warranty as standard

Available for

SWB/LWB

Bed Kit

Canvas Options

VW T5 & T6

Mercedes Vito & V-KL

Ford Transit Custom

Vauxhall Vivaro

Renault Trafic

Both available for most models

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LWB at additional cost

As standard

Both solid and slatted, depending on model

Scenic & various colours, both at an additional cost

More info: http://www.sca-daecher.de/en/