CMC HEMBIL

Concept Multi-Car’s HemBil range comes in Smart Line or Comfort spec, so it’s the former that features here. These are based on the T30 Kombi Startline version of the T6.1 Transporter, with the 108bhp (110PS) engine as standard.

This Kent-based company has been building campervans since 1988 and was instrumental in introducing Reimo products (including its rising roofs and sliding seat systems) to the UK. Today, its HemBil range is said to be inspired by the principles of Scandinavian design with functionality and simplicity. The Escape (from £47,950) is the most conventional model, with a classic side kitchen design offering a choice of top or front-loading fridge and an optional mini grill, as well as the versatility of the Variotech 3000 sliding seat.

The Drift adds a novel twist on the side kitchen camper theme, with its second sliding door and a galley that pivots out through it to allow al fresco cooking. It has a three-seater rear bench, while additional removable seats can make it up to a seven-seater.

Then there’s the Urban with its extra-wide rear seat – one of the very few VWs that can genuinely seat three adults in the back, or accommodate a trio of child seats. This model (as owned by the Editor!) comes with a 20-litre top-loading fridge but its party piece is the removable section of galley (including the two-burner hob) that can simply be unbolted and used outside.

Finally, if you’re looking for a more affordable camper without compromising on the quality of the conversion, then CMC also offers its Escape model based on the Renault Trafic. Priced from £45,950, it’s based on the Sport spec van with metallic paint, sat-nav, automatic lights and wipers, 17in alloy wheels, rear parking sensors, etc. It has the same high-quality Reimo roof and sliding seat as its VW-based sisters.