ABOUT US
Meet The Team
Sam
Director & Founder
Sam's had a long career as a commercial vehicle technician before he started building leisure vehicles. Fresh out of college he jumped into an advanced apprenticeship with Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles working on everything from Unimogs to Arocs and of-course a whole lot of Sprinters.
He ended his career at MB a decade later on a high as a qualified Master Tech before building campers for a number of years. Fed up of taking instruction from people with less ability and experience than himself he decided to start ALTVAN.
Vanya
Operations Manager
After gaining her Level-3 Vehicle Technician qualification, Vanya started out in the motor industry as a technician for BMW, she later moved into the parts department working with brands such as Ford & Mercedes-Benz Commercials. Being our front of house Queen, she's the warm welcome, the easy talker and she knows her stuff too if you have a question.
Steve
Director & Accounts
Steve's the guy that makes sure ALTVAN doesn't descend into chaos. With decades of experience running a thriving home improvements business, he knows how to keep things moving. When he's not runnig the show here, he's spreading Christmas cheer as a professional Santa Claus (yes, beard and all)
Dizi
Head of Security
(and snacks)
As Steve would put it, Dizi is a good girl lovely girl. She looks scary as heck but she has the temperament of a golden-retriever. Unfortunately she still has the energy of a Malionois but we've got that under control….
Kinda
Why Choose us?
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Mercedes-Benz Master Tech level expertise under the bonnet
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Practical Campervan upgrades, fitted properly
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Honest advice, zero pressure, maximum good vibes
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German van servicing better than the dealerships
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Leisure electrics done properly - no scary wiring jobs here
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Small team, big passion - and yes the dog counts as staff
We've spent years in the motor trade, mostly under German vans with spanners in hand - the kind of work where cutting corners just means you'll be fixing it twice. We kicked off ALTVAN building camper conversions - and we've built some pretty brilliant ones, too - but we've decided to play to our strengths and shift focus back to what we know best: keeping vans running right and kitting them out properly.