{"id":128289,"date":"2026-11-05T13:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/?p=128289"},"modified":"2026-11-05T13:26:46","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T13:26:46","slug":"after-50-years-in-business-popular-caravan-dealership-collapses-into-administration-and-announces-closure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/after-50-years-in-business-popular-caravan-dealership-collapses-into-administration-and-announces-closure\/","title":{"rendered":"After 50 Years in Business, Popular Caravan Dealership Collapses Into Administration and Announces Closure"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A caravan dealership in Cheshire, England, is closing after 50 years in business<\/strong>, following its collapse into administration. The shutdown of Leisure Sales<\/strong>, a long-established business near Holmes Chapel, could put as many as 30 jobs at risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Half-Century Business Comes to an End<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The dealership, based in Brereton Green<\/strong>, announced its closure after facing what it described as “difficult times.” According to the Northwich Guardian<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, Leisure Sales had operated for half a century before announcing the development at the end of the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over those decades, the business expanded beyond selling caravans. Its premises grew into a destination for holidaymakers<\/a>, bringing together a caravan showroom, workshop, retail shop, and cafe<\/strong> at one location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Customers could browse caravans, arrange maintenance, purchase accessories, and visit the cafe during the same trip. The combination of sales and after-sales services made the site more than a conventional dealership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The announcement marks the end of that long-standing operation, although the precise circumstances behind the company’s financial difficulties have not been detailed publicly in the information available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Credit: Leisure Sales Cheshire<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Up to 30 Employees Could Be Affected<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The closure also raises questions about the future of the dealership’s workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The exact number of employees facing job losses has not been confirmed<\/strong>. Company accounts from a little over a year before the announcement suggest that between 20 and 30 people<\/strong> could be affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That figure reflects an earlier staffing estimate rather than a confirmed redundancy total. No updated employee count or formal breakdown of job losses was provided in the reported announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leisure Sales<\/strong> acknowledged its customers in a social media message that reflected the relationships built during its decades of trading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Leisure Sales spokesperson’s social media post said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“To every customer who purchased a caravan from us, recommended us to friends and family, or supported us along the way – thank you – you have been so much more than customers, and we are truly grateful to have been part of your journeys.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The message recognized both customers who bought caravans directly from the dealership and those who supported the business through personal recommendations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Happens to Customers’ Caravan Warranties?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For customers who recently purchased a caravan from Leisure Sales, the closure raises a practical concern: whether their warranty coverage remains valid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The dealership’s announcement provided reassurance on that point. Buyers of new caravans will continue to benefit from warranties issued by the manufacturers<\/strong>, despite the dealership entering administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Customers who own Bailey caravans<\/strong> can locate an approved workshop through the manufacturer’s official retailer directory at Bailey of Bristol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Owners of Swift caravans<\/strong> can find an authorized service provider through the Swift Group dealer directory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These directories offer customers a way to identify approved workshops without relying on the dealership that originally sold them their vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Warranty arrangements for secondhand purchases are also addressed. Customers who bought used caravans from Leisure Sales will retain their warranty benefits through MB&G Insurance<\/strong>, according to the information provided following the closure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The distinction matters because new and used caravans may have different warranty providers and servicing arrangements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For customers navigating the dealership’s closure, the confirmed position is that manufacturer warranties for new caravans and MB&G Insurance warranties for used caravans remain in place<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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