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quoteDid you know the biggest heat loss area in any motorhome is the cab? It also represents a relatively large area of glass that you need to cover up for privacy, especially at night. It’s not all about heat loss and personal privacy though. All that glass means your whole vehicle can heat up in the sun, too and also be a magnet for condensation build up.
Hence the need for one of your motorhome’s most underrated, yet essential, items of kit – thermal screens for the cab. A motorhome windscreen cover actually topped our table of winter motorhoming accessories in a community poll.
For lots of us, though, it’s all about getting a good night’s sleep – which can mean keeping out any unwanted light, especially around window edges.
Insulation? Privacy? Protection from the sun? Preventing condensation build-up? A bit of individual styling? There are loads of motorhome windscreen cover products out there and the choice is very much yours.
Top tips for using a motorhome windscreen cover
- Check out the fit. Many motorhome windscreen covers even describing themselves as “universal fitting” are often best suited to a particular base vehicle make and model.
- Also check how the cab doors operate once any thermal screens are fitted.
- External-fitting motorhome thermal screens with a roll-down option means you can let daylight into your vehicle when desired without having to take the whole panel off.
- How easy are your motorhome windscreen covers to pack away and do you have a dedicated spot where you want them to go when not in use? With some panels, folding them the same way each time can end up creating a weak spot where daylight can eventually start passing through.
- If you’re having trouble drying your motorhome silver screen panels fully before setting off, put them in the shower area (if you have one).
Stars of the (insulating) screens
Here we look at 10 motorhome silver screens or motorhome windscreen covers, from those with thermal properties to blackout screens and some with funky designs….
Star Player #1
Silver Screens Para-Gon (external)
The original! It was in 1987 that J&M Designs introduced its Silver Screens, and its products have been a byword for motorhome window insulation panels ever since. From its West Yorkshire base, Silver Screens manufactures screens for just about any base vehicle, as well as A-class motorhomes.
Para-Gon is its most recent model, with a two-way fold for the main windscreen piece – one of its key features – it can be folded halfway upwards or downwards depending on how you want light to come in.
Key features Comprehensive portfolio, UK-made, patent-registered designs, direct sales only
Expect to pay £199-£239 (but call for specific quotes)
Star Player #2
Milenco Universal internal thermal blind
As the name suggests, this is designed to fit any of the main motorhome base vehicles – Fiat Ducato/Peugeot Boxer especially – but can also be used in a Ford Transit, Mercedes Sprinter and more.
Not only will they help keep your motorhome interior that bit cosier in the cold of winter, they also perform in the summer, deflecting excess heat away, also preventing any build-up of unwanted condensation.
The unique seven-ply material comprises PVC thermal foil, a polyester thermal barrier, two separate layers of thermal mousse and aluminiumised thermal foil and aluminium reinforced thermal foil.
The blind comes in three separate pieces, fitting is internal (Milenco also supplies a variant for external use) and there are plenty of sucker pads to make sure it sticks to your windows.
Milenco says these have been tested in extreme conditions, from -20degC to 50degC.
Key features Sucker pads with handles in black, 7-ply fabric construction, replacement sucker pads available, supplied with zipped cover
Expect to pay £75.99
Star Player #3
Fiamma Thermoglass XXL (external)
Here’s a product to consider if you want ultimate protection and insulation, especially in extreme conditions. Fiamma offers two ranges of motorhome cab window covers – Coverglass and Thermoglass. The latter, in XXL trim, is a full wrap-around external windscreen cover that also covers the whole front end down to ground level. It comes in two parts attached together; so you can detach the lower or upper halves as needed.
Theromglass XXL is designed specifically for Fiat Ducato/Peugeot Boxer/Citroen Relay cabs (from 2006 onwards).
Key features Unique ply material, ground skirting, weight 11kg
Expect to pay £335
Star Player #4
Wanderbug (internal)
A truly bespoke service from a one-woman business making everything to individual order, going as far as using customer’s own fabrics of choice (if desired) and/or images or logos.
You can also choose from a selection of fixings – magnets, studs and more.
As owner Becki Shipley explains: “There’s no ‘spaceship’ effect with my blinds, either, because I line out the facing side of the blinds with waterproof black ripstop fabric – much more stealthy!”
Key features Four-layer fabric (two thermal) with insulating foam, full bespoke offerings covering all base vehicles, storage bag option, all handmade
Expect to pay From £180 (windscreen cover)/£130 (cab windows)
Star Player #5
Rainbow Screens (external)
Another more bespoke motorhome windscreen cover product where the only limit is your imagination, starting with a full choice of colours, and a selection of logos etc. But, you might want to take things even further with your own name, logo design (you just need to send a digital image to see if it’s suitable) and more.
There’s typically a six to eight week turnaround when you place your order as everything is handmade.
Products can be made for all the main base vehicles. The Rainbow Screens website has a configurator so you know exactly what you’re going to pay.
Key features Hand made in the UK, bespoke opportunities, main screen drop-down facility, supplied with carrybag
Expect to pay From £208 (VW)/£218 (Fiat Ducato)/£412 (A-class)
Star Player #6
Maypole MP6613 external blackout screen
Another three-piece set that’s suitable for Fiat Ducato/Peugeot Boxer and Mercedes Sprinter motorhome base vehicles.
It’s also easy enough to fit, while its Velcro strips allow adjustment of each panel so you can let some light in as needed. As well as optimal privacy, the fabric design helps to keep your vehicle’s interior cooler in summer and warmer in winter.
Key features Four-layer fabric construction with blackout, wipe clean finish, Velcro strips
Expect to pay £97.99
Star Player #7
OlPro External Blackout Screen for VW T5/T6
Designed specifically for all T5 and T6 versions of Volkswagen’s Transporter, this is an all-polyester set of three panels. Fittings include cut-outs around the door mirrors and elasticated straps for around the doors, with Velcro sides so you can still use the cab doors. Also, the front screen can be dropped down when you want to let light in.
Key features Six suction pads plus magnets, thermal silver backing, waterproof wipe-clean material, weight 1.9kg, packed dimensions 54cm x 54cm x 18cm
Expect to pay £55
Star Player #8
Taylormade A-class screen covers (external)
Another long-term player in this sector. From an extensive portfolio of motorhome windscreen covers of many different styles, Taylormade’s offerings include a wide choice for A-class motorhomes.
Typically, motorhome windscreen covers are sewn in three pieces with 2 inch Velcro. The main section can be turned down when you want daylight, with an optional privacy net for the windscreen area which is sufficient to stop the sun’s rays damaging any interior soft furnishings.
A specific feature of the A-class design is the aluminium strips that are bonded to the door and window frame areas so that the screens can be slid on for a completely tight fit. Suction pads are also included for the side sections.
Key features Double-layer silver-coated polyester with a 235g wadding, privacy net option
Expect to pay £282
Star Player #9
Brandrup Isolite Outdoor (external)
Germany’s Brandrup is a specialist supplier of a wide range of accessories for Volkswagen- and Mercedes-based campervans. This is a windscreen-only product that’s designed to store in the elevating roof for travel.
Fitting is to the door’s A-pillar (inside) using hook-and-loop (i.e. Velcro) while shutting the door also effectively locks the windscreen cover to the vehicle.
Brandrup is also specific about where you have your windscreen wipers (model-dependent) – under the cover or outside.
There is also an Extreme Inside variant that can be used at the same time as the Outdoor here, plus side window panels (sold separately)
Key features Easy and exact fitting, German-made
Expect to pay £76
Star Player #10
Hindermann Four Seasons insulation mat (external)
Germany’s Hindermann is the name behind an extensive range of window insulation products, for internal and external fitting. For its Four Seasons models, it uses a fabric of weather-resistant thermal foil with aluminium-vaporised and UV stabilised polyester film on either side – with versions available for all key base vehicles and A-class motorhomes.
Tensioner straps ensure best fit, also allowing you to fold down the windscreen section as necessary. In turn, this is held in position by Velcro. Inner pockets to hold the door sections in place are particularly neat.
Key features German-made, lashing flaps with elasticated cord straps and clips, removable windscreen insert option
Expect to pay £125-£132.50
Insurance considerations
As we’ve seen from our star players, it’s not uncommon for a motorhome windscreen cover to cost up to £300. Caravan Guard’s motorhome insurance policy protects these items with its automatically included £5000 of cover for motorhome equipment and personal possessions. Check out our policy wording for full terms.
Over to you…
Got any advice on thermal cab motorhome windscreen covers you’d like to pass on to fellow motorhome owners? Please feel free to add a comment below.
Interesting selection of companies supplying windscreen covers.
In 2023 I bought a cab windscreen cover for my Trafic campervan from Cover Systems of Rushden, and I am very happy with it. I chose the non insulated version which folds up well and takes up very little space. It is more of a light excluder and reflects sunlight well, so is used in summer months.
I had a Silver Screen insulated cover for my previous van, a Romahome, but that was more bulky and rolled up and had to be stuffed behind the driving seat.