Scottish campervan firm set for record turnover

A Scottish campervan company has recorded its best opening two quarters ever, with turnover from January to June reaching £1.8m.

North Berwick-based Jerba Campervans reported a £600,000 increase against the same period last year, with founder Simon Poole attributing investments in operations, a return to a regular supply chain following post-Covid delays and a focus on improving productivity, as the main reasons behind the growth.

The uptake in business has enabled it to forecast record turnover of £3.8m for the full year – £800,000 more than the previous record total in 2021.

“We have made significant improvements to our workshop which is enabling us to deliver more campervans, more often,“ explained Poole.

“We hope that this stellar first half of the year will propel us to our projected record turnover, and act as a catalyst for further growth in the years ahead.”

Jerba Campervans added an additional 200 sq m to its production floor, which has been in operation since January, enabling a diversification of customer offering into habitation checks and vehicle servicing, while also increasing overall campervan production by around 20%.

It has also invested in a new Computer Numerical Cutting machine, which allows Jerba’s carpenters and technicians to cut a range of materials to more accurate measurements, including laminated wood and vinyl flooring. Specific materials can be pre-cut, allowing Jerba’s team to assemble campervans in a shorter overall timeframe.

The company has is also working on new designs with the Ford Transit Custom and is “optimistic” of announcing a formal partnership with Ford by the end of this year.

After moving its staff of 16 to a four day working week at the start of 2024, Jerba Campervans also celebrated six years of employee ownership in January.

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