We have two options available:

1. Fit a new Westdubs fully electrically controlled pop top roof
2. Convert a manually operated Westdubs pop top roof to fully electrically controlled

**Both currently only available for installation to Westdubs Pop Top roofs on the VW Transporter T5 onwards, but will soon be available for the Ford Transit Custom and the VW Crafter**

Vanscape specialises in repairs and modifications to pop tops and is one of the few companies in the UK offering this service.

Because we spend a lot of our time dealing with the repair of pop top elevating roofs (usually the canvases), we noticed a common theme amongst many of our clients, and that was damage is often caused due to difficulties operating the pop top.

These difficulties could be down to the operator having limited mobility, or the pop top being too high or too powerful to be reached easily and bought down slowly, under control, and safely, or because the van is fitted with a long roof bed which doesn’t give much room to reach the pop top handles, or doesn’t allow a good enough view of the roof canvas from inside whilst it was being closed.

Whatever the reason though, we decided there must be an easier way to open and close a pop top without the risk of damaging it being so high, so we started looking at how to convert a manually operated pop top roof to be fully electrically controlled.

Why have an electric pop top roof?

It amazed us that the options for an electronically operated elevating roof were so limited – pop top roofs have been around for ages and, obviously, many people manage to operate them okay. However, they aren’t all that easy to operate for everybody, especially if you have any physical limitations, or the van doesn’t have the easiest roof to use for whatever reason.

Over the years working on campervans, and especially when involved with pop top repairs and modifications, we have met so many people that shy away from using their elevating roof because it’s a hassle to put up or take down for whatever reason, or people that have caused expensive damage to their camper whilst struggling to use their pop top, or worse, they have hurt themselves!

So… why have an electric pop top roof?

• • Physical limitations are making operating your pop top difficult
  • Your pop top is too high and difficult for you to reach
  • Your roof bed doesn’t leave enough space to easily reach up to your roof handles
  • It’s too dark in your pop top to see what’s happening whilst closing it
  • The roof is too strong when going up, or too stiff when pulling down
  • The roof is too weak going up and needs pushing, or comes down too fast
  • Your canvas always wants to go outside of the roof area or into the scissor hinges
  • You have a tall high top van with a pop top and have to climb a ladder to close it
  • Or maybe you just want a cool looking camper that you can put your roof up and down on without moving more than a finger!

Perfect for high top vans with a Westdubs Pop Top **available soon**

What about if I don’t have a Westdubs Pop Top on my van?

If you have a van with a different brand of pop top roof fitted, we’re afraid that, currently, the only option if you really want an electronic pop top, would be to sell that van and buy one with a Westdubs pop top already installed so that we can install our electronic lifting kit to it.

Another option is that Vanscape could convert a new van (VW Transporter or VW Crafter only at this time) for you and install a new electronically operated Westdubs Pop Top. Vanscape can sometimes purchase a customer’s van if they were having another van converted with us – this is not always possible and would be assessed on a case by case basis.

In time we hope to develop our retro-fit kit to fit more brands of pop tops, but at the moment this isn’t possible due to the vast numbers or different brands available.

We can convert a new van for you with an electronic Westdubs pop top installed if your current van has a different brand of roof

Whatever the reason is for wanting (or needing) an electronically operated pop top roof, a Westdubs electronic pop top roof, either newly installed or retrofitted with our kit, is the cheapest way to go about it.

It’s extremely expensive and often not even possible to source and fit a VW California roof, and it will be used already so may not be in the best shape.
A REIMO V Tech Electric Pop top is over £1200 more expensive and offers less options, and the lifting mechanism isn’t very attractive!

Westdubs Pop Tops are a great quality roof that can be supplied and fitted with high specification such as colour coding, upgraded canvas in a variety of attractive colours, a scenic front opening zip, a roof bed, and now also available electronically operated – this has got to be one of the best ways to add value and style to your campervan!