Big V

• 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

Advantages

Surface Roofs

• 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

Disadvantages

• 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)

Advantages

Hidden/Stealth Roofs

• 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

Disadvantages

Scenic & lots of colours, both at an additional cost

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

Starting Price

Fitted from £3,950 + VAT, Delivery, & Big V Enhanced Processes

As standard

Either, no extra cost

VW T5 & T6

Ford Transit Custom

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

Lots of colours at no additional cost

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Scenic at an additional cost

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

Starting Price

Fitted from £2,500 + VAT, Delivery, Trimming, & Big V Enhanced Processes

Additional cost

VW - either

LWB at an extra cost

Transit - SWB only

VW T4, T5 & T6

Ford Transit Custom

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

Scenic & various colours, both at an additional cost

SCA Roofs

TUV certified and with a two year warranty as standard

Available for

SWB/LWB

Bed Kit

Canvas Options

Starting Price

Fitted from £3,225 + VAT, Delivery, & Big V Enhanced Processes

As standard

Both solid and slatted, depending on model

Both available for most models

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LWB at additional cost

VW T5 & T6

Mercedes Vito & V-KL

Ford Transit Custom

Vauxhall Vivaro

Renault Trafic

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

Lots of colours, multiple canvas types, scenic canvas

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Additional cost for non-standard choices

Poptop Roofs / Streamlined

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

Available for

SWB/LWB

Bed Kit

Canvas Options

Starting Price

Fitted from £2,725 + VAT​, Delivery, & Big V Enhanced Processes

Additional cost

Both available for nearly all models

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LWB at additional cost

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

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

Scenic canvas & various colours, both at an additional cost

Westdubs

Great budget roofs from a small family company

Available for

SWB/LWB

Bed Kit

Canvas Options

Starting Price

Fitted from £2,375 + VAT, Delivery, & Big V Enhanced Processes

Additional Cost

T4, T5, & T6: either

LWB at additional cost

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VW Caddi-Maxi: LWB

Vauxhall & Ford: SWB

VW T4, T5, & T6

VW Caddi-Maxi

Vauxhall Vivaro

Ford Transit Custom

More info: https://www.westdubs.co.uk