Supporting Touring Caravan Innovation With Bespoke Awning Rails & Ancillaries

As touring caravan design continues to evolve, manufacturers are increasingly looking for ancillary components that not only perform reliably but also contribute to cleaner aesthetics, improved production efficiency and enhanced customer usability.

One of our touring caravan manufacturing customers approached Eltherington Leisure looking for a more bespoke awning rail and ancillary solution capable of supporting a new generation of caravan designs.

The requirement focused on creating a cleaner integrated appearance while maintaining the durability and practicality expected within demanding touring environments.

That solution came through Eltherington Leisure’s bespoke ancillary manufacturing capability.

The Challenge

Awning rails remain a critical functional component across touring caravans, but manufacturers are increasingly seeking more flexibility around profile design, forming capability and integration with modern caravan styling.

The customer required:

• Bespoke formed awning rail solutions
• Improved integration into caravan body design
• Reliable long-term durability
• Corrosion-resistant aluminium construction
• Consistent manufacturing quality
• Efficient supply support aligned with production schedules

At the same time, the system needed to withstand repeated customer use while maintaining a clean and premium appearance across the completed caravan range.

The EG Approach

At Eltherington Leisure, we understand that ancillary components play an important role in both product performance and overall customer experience.

With more than 65 years of supplying the touring caravan industry, we continue to work closely with manufacturers to develop bespoke aluminium solutions tailored to their individual production and design requirements.

Working alongside the customer’s design and engineering teams, bespoke formed awning rail solutions were developed specifically around the caravan profile and manufacturing process.

Our ancillary manufacturing capability includes:

• Formed awning rails
• Specialist aluminium extrusions
• Extrusion forming
• Sheet metal fabrication
• Treadplate solutions
• Bespoke aluminium ancillary components

This allowed the customer to secure a fully tailored solution aligned with both functional requirements and modern caravan styling. 

Built Around Manufacturing Efficiency

One of the key priorities for the customer was ensuring ancillary components integrated efficiently into the production environment.

By working closely with our technical and manufacturing teams, the customer benefited from:

• Bespoke profile development
• Consistent component quality
• Reliable lead times
• Flexible manufacturing support
• Components tailored to production requirements

The formed awning rail systems helped create a cleaner, more integrated finish across the completed caravans while maintaining the strength and durability expected within touring applications.

For the customer, this improved both manufacturing efficiency and the overall appearance of the final product.

Long-Term Performance for Touring Environments

Touring caravans are exposed to constant movement, varying weather conditions and repeated customer use.

Durability and corrosion resistance were therefore critical considerations throughout the project.

Manufactured from high-quality aluminium, the ancillary systems provide:

• Excellent corrosion resistance
• Long-term structural durability
• Lightweight performance
• Reliable functionality in outdoor environments
• Reduced long-term maintenance concerns

The result was a bespoke ancillary solution capable of supporting both performance and aesthetics across the customer’s touring caravan range.

The Result

By working with Eltherington Leisure on bespoke awning rails and ancillary systems, the customer achieved:

• Improved integration with caravan body design
• Greater manufacturing flexibility
• Enhanced product aesthetics
• Reliable long-term durability
• Improved corrosion resistance
• Bespoke ancillary solutions tailored to production requirements
• Consistent supply and manufacturing support

Most importantly, they secured a specialist ancillary solution developed specifically around the evolving demands of modern touring caravan manufacturing.

Built on 65 Years of Experience

At Eltherington Leisure, we believe the smallest components often play a major role in the overall quality and performance of touring caravans.

For more than 65 years, our family business has supported the touring and motorhome sector with precision-engineered aluminium solutions designed around real manufacturing and customer needs.

Our touring ancillaries reflect that approach, bespoke by design, engineered for performance and built specifically for the modern touring industry.