5 Signs Your Site Caravan Isn’t Work-Ready
A site caravan or onsite van is more than a temporary structure — it’s the hub of your project. When it isn’t built for real work, productivity drops and operating costs climb. Here are five signs it’s time to upgrade.
1. Poor Insulation & Climate Control
If your crew is sweating through summer or freezing on winter mornings, your caravan isn’t work-ready. Poor insulation forces air-conditioning and heating systems to run harder - pushing up energy use and increasing daily running costs.
Hardwear vans use Askin Performance Panels and efficient climate control to keep temperatures stable without unnecessary power drain.
2. Limited Space & Storage
A cramped, poorly planned caravan slows your team down. When desks, equipment and storage compete for space, productivity takes a hit.
Hardwear layouts are built around real workflows - with planning desks, integrated storage and smart, usable space.
3. Non-Compliance
If your current caravan doesn’t meet ADR, AS3000 or AS5033 standards, you’re exposed to safety risks, downtime, and costly compliance issues.
Every Hardwear unit is certified and compliant from the ground up, ensuring you operate with confidence on every site.
4. Poor Fuel Efficiency & Expensive Running Costs
If your site caravan constantly strains generators, burns through fuel or relies on outdated electrical systems, your operating costs can skyrocket. Inefficient vans demand more power, more maintenance and more refuelling - all of which erodes project margins.
Hardwear vans are engineered for efficiency, with optimised electrical systems, solar compatibility and high-quality components that significantly reduce fuel consumption and daily running costs.
5. Slow Setup
A caravan that takes days to configure or connect delays your team and increases labour costs.
Hardwear units are plug-and-play - ready to operate from day one.
Final Word
If your current caravan shows any of these signs, it’s not work-ready. Hardwear builds site caravans, work caravans and onsite vans that are durable, compliant and designed to reduce long-term running costs.
