Bailey of Bristol Reviews 

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Considering 54 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Consumers frequently appreciate the layout and interior design of the vehicles, finding them comfortable, spacious, and practical for their personal travels. Many buyers also mention that the warranty transfer process is handled smoothly, offering a straightforward and efficient experience when dealing with company administration. Some reviewers were not happy with the overall build quality, pointing out frustrating issues such as water leaks, poor sealing, and loose interior fittings throughout. A few other people also felt that getting necessary repairs completed or obtaining missing components sorted out took far too long through customer support.

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Product

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Service

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Quality

Reviewers express deep dissatisfaction regarding quality, citing severe build issues such as leaking doors,... See more

Warranty

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Customer service

Consumers find customer service to be deeply frustrating due to ignored emails, unreturned phone calls, and... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I like many aspects of our new Unicorn deluxe caravan including the extra width, general layout and the ease of the operating systems particularly having moved from a Swift Elegance. However I... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Recently bought a used Pursuit 550-4 (1), reasonably happy with the Bailey, few gripes, external locker door not shutting / locking issue, they do not seem that rugged. One HUGE gripe is the manual t... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I rang customer service after a fruitless email exchange with (I won't name him) which ended with telling he had no information on when a motorhome listed on their website will be available to buy. I... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Cerys ,, what an amazing person We paid 21k for a caravan that didn't even have a warranty registered to anyone. Certs took my complaint/ predicament and after a few says and a lot of telephonrcalls... See more

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Company details

  1. Manufacturer
  2. RV Dealer

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Bailey Of Bristol is the home of The Nation's Favourite caravans and motorhomes. With over 75 years of experience behind us, we never stop considering how we can push the boundaries of engineering and innovation in everything we do. Bailey continues to be at the forefront of designing and manufacturing top-quality leisure vehicles that offer comfort, style, and adventure.

75 Years and Counting...

Written by the company

It all started with a single caravan.
The Bailey story started back in 1948, when Martin Bailey designed and built the very first Bailey caravan in his South Bristol garage. His caravans soon captured the nation’s adventurous spirit and Bailey grew into the thriving, family-run business it still is today.

Warranty & Servicing

For years of adventure

For years of adventure
Complete owner satisfaction is top priority at Bailey and the quality ethos extends to the customer service and comprehensive manufacturer’s warranty package that comes with every new Bailey leisure vehicle. All Bailey caravans and motorhomes are supplied with a 6 year body shell integrity warranty and a 3 year manufacturer’s warranty.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

amazing service

amazing service, everytime. :-)

August 26, 2025
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Reply from Bailey of Bristol

Hi Alex,

Thank you for your kind feedback. We are glad you received another amazing service.

Kindest regards
Bailey of Bristol Customer Service Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

2025 Alicanto Grande Deluxe Porto

We purchased a brand new Alicanto Grande Delux Porto 2025 and have had nothing but problems. A water leak on the inside bedroom wall on the first night of use and is still not fixed despite numerous trips back to dealership. There are too many other issues to list here. We have sent two emails to Bailey of Bristol and we have had no reply or even acknowledgement!
Quality control and customer service is non existent.
Spend your money on better builds.

September 2, 2025
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Reply from Bailey of Bristol

Hi Kaye,

We're very sorry to hear about the issues with your new purchase and the lack of response. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We will investigate these concerns regarding quality control and customer service.
A member of the team will reach out to you regarding this.

Kindest regards
Bailey of Bristol Customer Service Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful Quality

£80k for a new Motorhome (Bailey Adamo 75-4 DL) that has fault after fault after fault.
And their 'trusted partner' service centre are just as hopeless carrying out repairs that need repairing.
If I'd known how bad this whole experience is I'd have paid the extra and bought elsewhere.

August 28, 2025
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Reply from Bailey of Bristol

Hi,

We're very sorry to hear about the issues you've experienced with your new motorhome and the service center. We appreciate your feedback and will look into these concerns.

Kindest regards
Bailey of Bristol Customer Service Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No Customer Service!

We have sent 5 emails and had no reply so not sure if there is any customer service!
After purchasing a new motorhome after closer inspection interior window trim hanging off, horrendous noise from the roof window, blind not working, trim behind seating not fitted correctly. We have had nothing but problems and still having them. One holiday was total ruined through problems with our Adamo electrics and spent nine nights sleeping on the floor. The electrics are still not sorted.
Would we deal with Bailey again or purchase from them - our advice is to stay away!

August 31, 2025
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Reply from Bailey of Bristol

Hi Andrew,

We are very sorry to hear about the issues you've experienced and the lack of response to your emails. We appreciate you bringing these concerns to our attention. We will investigate the problems with the motorhome and address the communication issues you encountered.

Please can you email, aftercare@baileyofbristol.co.uk so that we can locate the emails you have sent.

Kindest regards
Bailey of Bristol Customer Service Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Technical difficulty…

We had some technical difficulty sending the transfer of ownership form to Bailey. However, thanks to Elliott who sorted our problem out without any fuss. Great service. Thanks!

August 28, 2025
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Reply from Bailey of Bristol

Hi Colin,

We're happy to hear that the issue with the transfer of ownership form was resolved smoothly. We appreciate your positive feedback and are so glad that you received great service! Thanks!

Kindest regards
Bailey of Bristol Customer Service Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

New Caravan Older Tyres Just a heads-up regarding our purchase…

Just a heads-up regarding our purchase last year of a new Bailey caravan. When we had it serviced this year, the engineer pointed out that the tyres were almost two years older than the caravan itself.
While this isn't illegal, it does raise serious questions about Bailey’s customer standards. It means I’ll have to replace the tyres two years earlier than expected—just to stay within insurance requirements and safety guidelines.
This isn’t something most buyers think to check, but it really should be. So if you’re buying a new caravan (from any manufacturer), check the tyre date codes before you sign. It could save you hassle and extra cost down the line. Since writing this I have had a reply from Bailey saying that they will take note of my report. I am one of many people that have reported this. The next person who complains about this will get the same standard reply, and it still doesn't help me.

July 17, 2025
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Reply from Bailey of Bristol

Hi Maurice,

Thank you for bringing this tyre issue to our attention. We appreciate you highlighting this discrepancy, and we'll review our processes to ensure better alignment in the future. Your feedback regarding the tyre date is valuable for us and other customers.

Kindest regards
Bailey of Bristol Customer Service Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We bought a 3 year old bailey and one…

We bought a 3 year old bailey and one of the services looked like it had been missed by a previous owner. so this geranyl means the warranty is void!
but i had the van fully serviced and then spoke the Bailey and I emailed as much details of previous service and sales receipt and luckily the swapped the remaining warranty over to me. Very good service.

August 28, 2025
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Reply from Bailey of Bristol

Hi Paul,

We appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We're glad we could transfer the warranty after you had the van serviced and provided the necessary documentation. It's great to know you received very good service. Thank you.

Kindest regards
Bailey of Bristol Customer Service Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bought a unicorn 5Vigo 2022 model from…

Bought a unicorn 5Vigo 2022 model from new, we have had damp issues on front window rubbers which are being done under warranty, contacted bailey about decals bubbling, water is getting behind them, they told me they are only covered by a 2 year warranty which I find not acceptable, very poor quality decals, in the storage yard where I store mine there are 2 other unicorn 5 starting to show bubbles on decals as well, for us we are going to walk away from bailey caravans due to poor quality Paul.

August 11, 2025
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Reply from Bailey of Bristol

Hi Paul,

We appreciate your feedback regarding the damp issues and decal bubbling on your Unicorn 5 Vigo. We regret that the decal warranty falls short of your expectations and the impact on your ownership experience. We'll share this information with our team for further review.

Kindest regards
Bailey of Bristol Customer Service Team

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Difficult to get answer on phone

Difficult to get answer on phone
Could be clearer contact required. Then long wait.
Once got to person required was then sorted relatively quickly.
A direct email to reply would have been nice rather than a bulk account which takes up to 5 days to reply.

August 9, 2025
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Reply from Bailey of Bristol

Hi Brian,

We appreciate your feedback and time. We are sorry you experienced difficulty reaching us and the delayed email response. We will review our contact processes to improve accessibility and response times.

Kindest regards
Bailey of Bristol Customer Service Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Service

Great service, quick and efficient support, so ensures that correct information given

August 7, 2025
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Reply from Bailey of Bristol

Hi Janet,

We're happy to hear that you found our support quick and efficient and that we provided accurate information. Thank you for your positive feedback!

Kindest regards
Bailey of Bristol Customer Service Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor aftercare & quality control

Poor aftercare service. Took 8 weeks to get a response of any sort to a phone call and follow up email regarding Campervan specification to allow us to get the new van insured. Van itself lacks basic quality control. Appears to be built in a rush and as cheaply as possible without basic quality control. Issue included; non functional cab lights, cab overhead shelf not fitted correctly, loose wires behind head liner in cab, incorrectly fitted partition hinges, bent locker hinge, water tank full of plastic shavings, we still end up drinking two months later, over head locker doors not fitted correctly so will not stay shut. Then external paint defects, over spray, sealant drips and runs over the paint work, tar and dirt under graphics. Vans thermal insulation standard not as advertised without fitting additional tank heaters and insulation jackets at our cost. Having to wait approximately 12 weeks for the dealership to find a slot to look at issues and hopefully resolve them. Booked in 24th September
Update 24th Oct - Bailey/dealership still not taking responsibility or action to resolve interior cab light issue. Ford investigation confirmed issue is with conversion having followed their warranty procedures.

June 29, 2025
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Reply from Bailey of Bristol

Hi Karl

We are sorry to hear of the issues you've encountered with your vehicle, this is not the up to the standard we aim for. One of the team has reached out to you today to see how we can assist in getting these issues rectified.

Kindest regards
Bailey of Bristol Customer Service Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

what is the point in having a help…

what is the point in having a help support desk if they cannot be bothered to reply to a question, tried numerous time to get a response but they are too busy or just ignorant ,

August 11, 2025
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Reply from Bailey of Bristol

Hi Ian

I am sorry you've encountered issues getting in contact with us. To help us locate your query, please send an email to aftercare@baileyofbristol.co.uk with the subject "Trustpilot" and we will look into this for you.

Kindest regards
Bailey of Bristol Customer Service Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had not received the warranty for the…

I had not received the warranty for the previously owned motorhome I had purchased. I contacted Bailey at Bristol and it was forwarded to me by email the same day.

July 31, 2025
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Reply from Bailey of Bristol

Hi Mal

We appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We are happy to hear that the warranty for your motorhome was promptly sent to you. Thank you for your feedback.

Kindest regards
Bailey of Bristol Customer Service Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor quality control

Poor quality control, No customer service.
Motorhome build quality terrible.
Rear light surrounds rusting due to poor quality.
Part of Bailey...Prima leisure sent replacements out wrongly and what should have been 1 phone call ended in 7 and i may have to cancel my mot due to a reversing light being sent out wrongly.
People saying they call you back and they don't.
Terrible service.
I then find out they don't have a customer service! well there is a surprise!

August 7, 2025
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Reply from Bailey of Bristol

We appreciate you bringing these issues to our attention. We're sorry to hear about the quality control and the incorrect part replacements.

I believe one of the team reached out and arranged a replacement part in time for your MOT.

Thank you again for taking the time to provide this feedback so we can take action to improve our service going forward.

Kindest regards
Bailey of Bristol Customer Service Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience,very helpful people

Response was pretty quick.Got what I requested in a short time

July 23, 2025
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Reply from Bailey of Bristol

Hi,

We're happy to hear that our response was quick and that you received what you requested in a short time. Thank you for your positive feedback!

Kindest regards
Bailey of Bristol Customer Service Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Transfer of Warranty

Quick and efficient

July 23, 2025
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Reply from Bailey of Bristol

Hi John,

Thank you for your feedback. We are glad you found our services quick and efficient.

Kindest Regards
Bailey of Bristol Customer Service Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great caravan

Great caravan. Very happy.

July 9, 2025
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Reply from Bailey of Bristol

We're happy you're very satisfied with the caravan. Thank you for your positive feedback; it means a lot to us.

Kindest regards
Bailey of Bristol Customer Service Team

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Why not check you have completed a query before requesting a review

It’s so typical of companies that they send you a request to review without checking that they have dealt with your query,which is the same in this instance hence only two stars.

July 3, 2025
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Reply from Bailey of Bristol

Hi Terry

I am sorry that your issue hasn't yet been resolved yet. One of the team will be reaching out to you today to see what we can do to get this resolved for you.

PRIMA Leisure Customer Service Team

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Shoddy workmanship costing thousands to repair

We have been very pleased with our Bailey Caravans owning senators, pageants and more recently a pursuit which is the ‘youngest’ of the caravans we have owned. The pageant is over 25 years old and still in use by my parents.

Sadly, factory damage has been found in the pursuit - a large hole covered with silicone which has degraded and over the years let water in rotting the floor and costing Thousands to repair.

This has, appropriately, not happened within the ‘6 year warranty’ stage.

Shoddy workmanship, obviously employing monkeys in their workshops and even worse factory workers patching things up.

This is a family caravan, bought with the children in mind. I don’t mind needing to have things fixed that is simple wear and tear but this is a factory error that should not have been sold to the original buyers (who I am still in contact with)
A total disgrace.

Worst of all, Bailey are trying to brush it under the carpet Using the ‘over 6 years old’ excuse. Step up and realise this is very very poor and needs rectifying or compensating me for the £3k that I’ve had to spend fixing it so far.

I won’t be buying a Bailey again, or recommending.

July 3, 2025
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Reply from Bailey of Bristol

Hi Lisa

Thank you for taking the time to leave this review. We're sorry to hear about the issues you've experienced. I can see you're currently in correspondence with one of the team regarding the this.

Kindest regards
Bailey of Bristol Customer Service Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Rang up and sorted everything out…

Rang up and sorted everything out straight away no hassle at all

June 24, 2025
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Reply from Bailey of Bristol

Mr Michael,

We're happy to hear that your issue was resolved quickly and efficiently. Thank you for your positive feedback; we appreciate it.

Kindest regards
Bailey of Bristol Customer Service Team

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