The component library

Every part of a conversion, three ways.

156 products across 84 subcategories, in budget, mid and premium. Weights marked verified carry a source; everything else is an estimate worth checking against the spec.

Insulation & Lining

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Insulation & Sound Deadening

Sound deadening (butyl mat)

4–12 kg typical

Heaviest insulation item BY DESIGN. Only ~40-50% coverage on large flat panels — do not over-apply.

  • Budget

    Butyl deadening mat (Silent Coat/Killmat)

    generic

    6 kgest.≈ £60

    Peel-and-stick vibration damping. Apply in PATCHES at ~40-50% coverage. 2-2.5mm worth it. Do not over-apply.

  • Mid

    Dodo DEADN Pro (~3.7m2 pack)

    Dodo Mat

    8 kgest.≈ £90

    Fire-retardant butyl, won't absorb moisture. One 3.7m2 pack treats a typical van at 40-50%.

  • Premium

    Dodo DEADN Hex (low-weight)

    Dodo Mat

    5 kgest.≈ £110

    Lower-mass butyl — quiet drive without unnecessary weight. The payload-conscious deadening choice.

Thermal insulation

3–10 kg typical

LIGHT. Wool/Thinsulate/recycled/PIR. Barely moves payload.

  • Budget

    Recycled plastic loft insulation

    generic

    4 kgest.≈ £40

    Cheapest effective option — tear and shove into cavities. Very light. Popular budget choice.

  • Mid

    3M Thinsulate (SM600)

    3M

    5 kgest.≈ £180

    Synthetic, non-off-gassing, hydrophobic, sound-absorbing. Easy to fit, light. Van-build favourite.

  • Mid

    Sheep's wool batts

    Havelock/generic

    7 kgest.≈ £200

    Natural, breathable, moisture-managing, sound-dampening. Slightly messier install. Light overall.

  • Mid

    Rigid PIR/PU foam board (25mm)

    Celotex/Recticel

    6 kgest.≈ £90

    High R-value per thickness, great for floor + flat panels. Light. Doesn't flex to curves.

Vapour barrier, adhesives & tapes

0.5–2 kg typical

Condensation control + bonding + seam sealing. Light consumables.

  • Budget

    Foil vapour barrier + spray adhesive + tape

    generic

    1.5 kgest.≈ £40

    Controls condensation, bonds insulation, seals seams. Light consumables.

Comfort & Interior

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Comfort & Soft Goods

Blinds / curtains / window covers

1–4 kg typical

Cab thermal screens are the biggest quick comfort/insulation win.

  • Budget

    Thermal blackout curtains / cab covers

    generic

    2 kgest.≈ £60

    Privacy + thermal + blackout. Cab thermal screens are a huge heat-loss fix. Light. (Seitz windows have integrated blinds.)

  • Mid

    Made-to-measure thermal blinds / pleated

    generic

    3 kgest.≈ £180

    Tailored pop-up/pleated thermal blinds for a neat, insulated finish.