Drivelodge Motorhomes first started building motorhomes commercially in 1981.

David and Joanne Waring started the company in David's father’s textile mill in Skipton, Yorkshire, at at time when textiles had become a dying trade in this country. David had been building the occasional motorhome in his spare time for family holidays.

In the beginning looms ran in one side of the mill and motorhomes were being built at the other side ! Gradually the looms were removed and by 1994 only motorhomes were being built at the mill.

In 1995 Drivelodge moved to a more suitable industrial unit with a sales forecourt in Crosshills, just 4 miles from the present mill premises and were soon producing 4 - 5 vehicles a month.

After 6 years David realised that he was spending more time overseeing the building of motorhomes rather than building them himself, so in 2001 it was decided to move to the current premises so David could be 'hands on' again.

During their time building the business David and Joanne have had three children, all of whom are often seen at the workshops and so help maintain the family atmosphere.

Customers come from all parts of the U.K, much of the business is from word of mouth, and some are having second motorhomes built by Drivelodge.

The Warings still take family holidays in their own purpose built motorhome, designed and constructed to their own family needs of course !

It is David and Joanne’s intention to carry on the tradition of giving customers the freedom to design the motorhome of their choice, giving flexibility and making the process an enjoyable experience. Many customers have become family friends !