A ‘one stop shop’ for glamping

Given the current climate within the UK farming industry, Woodpecker Tubs says it is helping to change the landscape to ensure farms are able to grow and develop – especially when they are downsizing or even leaving the industry due to restrictions and taxation burdens.

For many at this time, it is the end of the road, which is incredibly sad when there have been multi-generational farmers on the same sites for a very long time.

That said, it shouldn’t be about what the current landscape looks like – but more about how you can make a ‘value for money return’ on your future investments, without having to worry about excessive effort, or whether your yield from crops or animals will be enough to survive now or in the years ahead.

Sustainability

So how can Woodpecker Tubs help out? The answer is simpler than you think, the company reckons.

It supports farmers right across the UK with their enquiries about hot tubs, saunas and accommodation units, change of uses for farming, setting up glamping operations, offering mixed operations where farmers still farm and run the glamping operations as a side entity.

This means they are able to grow and still earn a valuable income stream which makes everything more sustainable, not only for themselves, but for the future of the farm and farming industry, which is constantly evolving on a daily basis.

Importantly for the team at Woodpecker, it also has its own sustainability angle in terms of its production methods. The company says its products are virtually carbon neutral, and it uses only the best wood available to ensure that it meets and exceeds the needs of its customers and provides a high level of quality on a consistent basis.

Whether customers want to design their own bespoke range for their sites, or want Woodpecker to develop one of its existing products to suit their particular needs, nothing is impossible. Especially when the company creates, designs and develops its products with customers and end consumers in mind.

Furthermore, it is important that it tries to help customers and potential customers by having almost a ‘one stop shop’ offering for everyone to explore – whether they want to set up a glamping operation, have their own cottage or farm buildings as part of an Airbnb or similar offering, or they are alternatively looking to diversify into becoming a ‘partner’ with Woodpecker and offer its products.

Industry knowledge

The company is also proud to be able to offer customers extras that include industry knowledge.

It is part of the Glamping Industry Trade Association (GITA UK founding members) as well as having other services including partnerships with a shepherd hut company based in Lincolnshire, and advisory services when it comes to planning support and guidance.

Plus, the added benefit of almost 20 years’ experience within the industry enabling the company to support the diversification efforts of farmers regardless of where they are on their farming journeys.

Proper planning

Woodpecker says: “The most important thing that we say to farmers who are looking at changing or diversifying away from a full scale farming operation is that it needs to be planned properly by making sure that you have spoken to the local council and their planners, sought advice from the proper channels in terms of planning advisors, and then decided what is finally possible.

“You don’t want to overspend on products, nor do you want to have poor quality products, which there are many of in the hot tub, sauna and accommodation products market.

“With us, because we are not a reseller, and are manufacturers, you definitely won’t be overpaying for anything, as there is ‘no middle chunk’ to pay, and therefore you really are getting a ‘value for money’ service.”

To find out more visit: www.woodpeckertubs.co.uk.

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