
Safetow Leisure Logistics
Professional Caravan Towing & Transport
Based in Selston, Nottinghamshire (NG16 6BT)
Welcome to Safetow Leisure Logistics
Whether you're moving your caravan to a seasonal pitch, a dealership, a holiday park, or storage, Safetow Leisure Logistics provides dependable, fully insured caravan towing — with a friendly, personal touch.
My name is Martin Richardson, and I took over Safetow Leisure Logistics from Sean White at the end of May 2025, building on the great reputation he established. Since then, I’ve continued to earn excellent reviews and deliver the same high standard of service our customers have come to expect.
🌟 The business has over 100 five-star Google reviews, and I'm proud to already have many 5-star reviews of my own.
Sometimes, I’m joined by my 10-year-old daughter Martha, who loves to help out and greet customers — bringing a family feel to a professional service and on cooler days my black lab Betty
Safe travels and happy holidays!
Martin Richardson
Owner & Operator – Safetow Leisure Logistics
✅ Why Choose Safetow?
* 📍 Based in Selston, Nottinghamshire (NG16 6BT)
* 🚙 Towed using a modern Isuzu D-Max V-Cross, capable of towing 3.5 tonnes
* 🔧 Thorough safety checks before every journey
* 📦 £40,000 caravan-specific goods-in-transit insurance
* 🛡️ Public liability and hire & reward business insurance
* 🔁 Flexible bookings — and grouping local jobs to reduce your costs
* ⭐ Over 100+ five-star Google reviews and a strong track record of happy customers
* ✅ I always display a legal number plate on my vehicle and make sure your plate is covered properly when being towed
What sets me apart?
* 🚦 I tow strictly adhering to legal towing laws and speed limits
* 💙 I treat every caravan as if it were my own
* 🛠️ Over 30 years’ towing experience
* 🚫 I do not carry any other goods while towing your caravan — I’m not a courier
* 🏕️ Over 25 years in the caravan industry — I truly understand your needs
🔧 What’s Included: Full Caravan Safety Check
Every tow includes a comprehensive inspection at pickup and drop-off:
* All windows, roof lights, and lockers checked and secured
* Interior checked for loose items
* Wheel nuts torqued correctly
* Full check of brakes, hitch, and nose weight
* Lights and indicators tested — I carry Bluetooth emergency lights in case yours fail
* Spare AL-KO stabiliser pads carried in case of wear or loss
Get in touch with me today to discuss your caravan transfer needs. I am available to answer your questions and provide you with a customized quotation and practical advice.
I help my customers to deliver, collect or transfer their caravans when it suits them, whether immediately or on a planned basis. Working with industry dealerships, private caravan owners, insurers & traders I provide a flexible, bespoke and safe 'door-to-door' highly professional transfer service from locations across England, Wales and Scotland. I will work with you to arrange the transfer of your caravan at a time and date that suits your busy schedule, I regularly work evenings and weekends as a standard part of the service I offer, at no extra cost.
I am an experienced caravanner & motorhomer with over 25 years experience of towing and touring across the UK & Europe. To safely and effectively transfer your caravan I have the latest (2023) Isuzu D-Max V-Cross 4x4 double cab pick-up that is capable of safely towing any caravan (up to 3,500kgs). My service is fully insured having comprehensive commercial motor insurance (haulage), specialist caravan 'goods in transit' cover and public liability insurance. You can be sure that your caravan is in safe, caring and responsible hands.
I can help you to collect or deliver the caravan that you are buying, selling or moving. Perhaps you're relocating to, or leaving a seasonal pitch on a site or simply require your caravan to go to service, repair or storage. For any caravan movement contact me to provide you with a great value, high quality, bespoke quote and package. I am also happy to provide a 'holiday collection & setup service!' whereby your caravan is collected, transported to a site of your choice and setup, ready to go! Ask me for a quote for this bespoke service.
New to caravanning or returning after a period of time away? As an experienced caravanner and professional transporter/tower of caravans I provide a personal mentoring service to help you gain or refresh skills on towing and touring. This will help you to build confidence, get the most from your new caravan and have a great holiday! The bespoke service provided includes; route planning & tour preparation, preparing/checking your caravan & tow car for touring, safe towing on public roads, reversing & manoeuvring, setting up on a camping site & dealing with breakdowns & emergencies. Call today to discuss a programme, tailored for you. You can also 'gift' this service.
💷 Pricing Structure
🧭 Call-Out Charges (From Selston NG16 6BT)
Distance from Selston
Call-Out Fee
0–20 miles
£30
21–50 miles
£50
51–80 miles
£75
81–110 miles
£95
111+ miles
£120
⚠️ Call-out charges apply to individual jobs.
I aim to group local bookings where possible — this can reduce your fee.
📆 Contact me to check if I’ll be in your area on a specific date.
🚛 Towing Charges (Pickup to Drop-Off)
Towed Distance
Rate per Mile
0–50 miles
£2.50/mile
51–149 miles
£2.25/mile
150+ miles
£1.80/mile
⏱️ Time charge:
* £1.00 per minute of towing time
(Motorways often allow longer distances in shorter times than A-roads.)
💰 Minimum total charge: £90
🧮 How to Estimate Your Towing Cost
Step-by-step:
1. 🔍 Use Google Maps to measure the distance from pickup to drop-off
2. 📍 Measure how far you are from Selston NG16 6BT (for the call-out fee)
3. 🛣️ Apply the correct towed mileage rate
4. ⏱️ Estimate travel time and multiply by £1 per minute
5. ➕ Add the call-out fee
6. ✅ Ensure total cost meets £90 minimum
Journey Examples:
📍 Example 1: Ripon to Whitby
* Towing distance: ~50 miles
* Estimated time: ~90 minutes
* Call-out distance from Selston to Ripon: ~80 miles
Estimate:
* Towing: 50 × £2.50 = £125
* Time: 90 mins × £1 = £90
* Call-Out: £75
* Total: £290
💡 Already in the area? You could save on the call-out fee — just ask!
📍 Example 2: Leeds to Ilfracombe
* Towing distance: ~230 miles
* Estimated time: ~280 minutes (4 hours 40 minutes)
* Call-out distance from Selston to Leeds: ~50 miles
Estimate:
* Towing: 230 × £1.80 = £414
* Time: 280 mins × £1 = £280
* Call-Out: £50
* Total: £744
⚠️ Due to the distance, this job would require an overnight stay and return drive the following day, which is included in the cost.
📍 Example 3: Kirkby in Ashfield to Lowdham Leisureworld (Gunthorpe)
* Towing distance: ~22 miles
* Estimated time: ~45 minutes
* Call-out distance from Selston to Kirkby: ~5 miles
Estimate:
* Towing: 22 × £2.50 = £55
* Time: 45 mins × £1 = £45
* Call-Out: £30
* Total: £130
✅ The £90 minimum charge would apply if this were a very short trip or grouped with another job nearby.
📞 Get in Touch
Ready for a quote or want to check availability?
📱 Call/Text: 07487 595252
📧 Email: martin@safetow.co.uk
Monday– Friday, weekends can be available.
(Evening and emergency call-outs by request.)
🔐 Fully Insured, Family-Friendly, and Trusted by Hundreds
At Safetow Leisure Logistics, you get more than just a tow.
You get experience, safety, reliability — and the care of a small family-run business.
🚐 Leave the tow to me — and enjoy the journey.
– Martin Richardson, Owner
I will discuss your personal and exact transfer requirements with you and formulate a clear plan to transfer your touring caravan at a time when it suits yout and agree a fair and reasonable price with you for doing so.
I accept payment by means of cash, all major debit and credit cards, Paypal, cheque or direct bank transfer. Credit and debit card payments are processed in person or by telephone and are securely handled by Natwest, a secure credit and debit card payment provider. You can be certain that all card payments are handled safely and in accordance with industry regulations and best practice. All journeys must be paid for in full at least 72 hours prior to commencement. Upon request, customers will receive an invoice upon receipt of payment.
Call today for further information or to discuss, without obligation, a caravan transfer. I will assist by providing helpful and useful information, sharing my experience of having undertaken multiple commercial caravan and motorhome transfers over thousands of miles.
Established in 2021, the business has over one hundred 5 star Google customer reviews, see my website for details of the positive experiences that my happy customers have enjoyed.
I am an approved contractor to Kimberley Caravans & Motorhomes providing bespoke and professional logistics services to the Company and their customers, right across the UK. Kimberley Caravans & Motorhomes are a leading supplier of new and used caravans and motorhomes with branches in Darlington and Kimberley (Nottinghamshire). The Company also offers full service facilities at both sites and an extensive retail offering through their branch shops. I am proud to support and work in partnership with Kimberley, their team and customers. I regularly deliver, collect and transfer caravans on behalf of Kimberley right across the UK.
In addition, I have aslo assisted customers of Teesside Caravans, Tees Valley Caravans, Ropers Caravans, Yorkshire Coast Caravans, Catterick Caravans (Leisureworld), Bawtry Caravans and Grantham Caravans.
I operate a professional, caring and responsive business. I check my messages regularly and respond to customers seven days a week, contact me today for a swift response and impressive quotation/booking.
Selston, Nottinghamshire NG16 6BT
Email: Martin@safetow.co.uk Tel: 07487 595252
Open today | 08:00 – 18:00 |
As a caravanner and motorhomer myself I know that your caravan is very important to you. Whilst in my care your caravan is also very important to me and I will do all that I can to keep it safe, free from damage, treating it with the care, respect and attention that I apply to my own caravan.
Your caravan should be road-worthy and capable of being safely towed on public roads. Particular attention should be paid to the hitchlock towing mechanism, caravan braking system, rear/side lights and especially tyres. All should be in good working order, tyres in particular should be less than five years old (how to check tyre date stamp), be in good overall condition, free from damage (especially any cracking or splitting on the side walls caused by 'weathering'), properly inflated with a spare wheel available. My Isuzu D-Max V-Cross 4xx4 tow vehicle is compatible with Alko's ATC 'Alko Trailer Control' anti-snaking towing safety system which if fitted to your caravan will give extra assurance over safe control when towing. On your behalf (and mine) I will undertake a full check of the caravan (inside & out) to include all the items mentioned above prior to departure. If there are any problems with the caravan and its capability to be towed safely on public roads I will seek to work with you to resolve them on the day of transfer. However, if unresolved concerns regarding safety are incapable of being resolved satisfactorily I will not tow the caravan and a refund will not be provided.
A key part of my business is to be properly and fully insured to cover all eventualities. My 2023 Isuzu D-Max V-Cross 4x4 double cab pick-up is fully insured for commercial use (haulage). I also have a bespoke 'goods in transit' policy that covers damage (or total loss) to caravans in my care (and being towed) up to a value of £40,000 N.B. many other companies offering to transfer your caravan will not have this specialist insurance policy, ask to see a copy of their bespoke caravan insurance policy. I also have public liability insurance with £1,000,000 of cover. I am happy to provide copies of all these policies to all prospective customers. I am enormously proud of my considerate approach to looking after your caravan with great care, I will do my upmost to look after your caravan but I am operating on public roads alongside other road users (of varying competence & capability), it's better to be 'safe than sorry' through the provision of correct insurance and liability cover. As a professional haulier I understand my obligations under UK law to keep everyone safe. I am fully compliant with vehicle (goods) operators requirements, my Isuzu D-Max V-Cross tow vehicle has a certified digital tachograph fitted and all journeys are completed in accordance with UK drivers' hours regulations. You can be sure of great service, care for your caravan and safety on the road at all times.
I will take care to look after your caravan (as if it were my very own) and I have the correct insurances in place to deal with situations when things have not gone to plan. My insurance is comprehensive and wide-ranging but excluded from this cover (or my liability) will be events on the road beyond my control. This includes (but not exclusively): punctures or the failure of tyres or wheels, stone chip damage to caravans (including body & windows), the loss of any part of the caravan i.e. windows, roof hatches, panels, connecting joints/sections, locker doors, aerial etc as a consequence of any manufacturing, structural or maintenance failure. 'Bird or other animal strikes' or any damage caused as a consequence of the 'load' or parts of other vehicles 'falling off' and striking your caravan. Any damage or loss to the inside of the caravan as a consequence of the movement of locker contents, equipment or other items. I will check your caravan thoroughly both inside and out prior to departure to make sure that any possible transit issues are resolved prior to setting off and incidents of damge (referred to above) are thankfully very rare. I will also undertake regular checks during long journeys (inside & out) to make sure that everything is OK. I will always drive safely within the speed limits (and road conditions) and do my very best to meet agreed arrival/departure times. I am however in the hands of the road network and UK weather! I aim to travel safely and look after your caravan (as the priority) and delays to arrival/departure times can be expected from time-to-time. What I can promise is that I will stay in touch with you and keep you appraised of events, including offering you a free 'journey tracking' facility via Whatsapp (see below).
I will listen to your needs and work with you to offer a bespoke package that moves your caravan safely, at a time that suits you, to where it needs to be. I accept payment by cash, all major debit and credit cards, Paypal, cheque or direct bank transfer. Card payments are processed safely via Natwest Bank. All journeys must be paid for in full at least 72 hours prior to commencement. I will issue a full invoice upon receipt of payment and written estimates for caravan transfers are provided (where needed) by means of email. There are no refunds repayable within the 48 hour window prior to departure, I am however happy to re-schedule the caravan transfer with you should that be required. *Please note, any journey that cannot be safely completed within 12 hours on the same day (including return to base) may attract an overnight accommodation charge. This to maintain safety on the road and remain compliant with UK drivers' hours regulations for daily commercial driving. Advice concerning this will be provided as part of service quotation.*
When I am transferring your caravan you will wish to know where I am, how the journey is progressing and what time you can expect me to arrive. As well as keeping in regular contact by telephone and text I will also send you a live tracking link via Whatsapp so you can see in real time where I am and how the delivery/collection of your caravan is progressing. This provides for peace of mind and allows you to plan ahead for my arrival. This tracking option is free of charge, you just need an active Whatsapp account on your smartphone and I will send you a link to follow the journey!
I welcome your feedback and testimonials. These are published on this site and on my Facebook page - Safetow Leisure. Small businesses such as ours are built upon providing a great personal service and having entrusted your expensive and much loved caravan to me I welcome your views on the experience. Call today to discuss your caravan transfer requirements.