Vehicle Technology

Products for the holiday and park home industry

Comprehensive chassis solution to suit your exact requirement

Established in 1959, we have a long standing reputation for quality service and innovation in the supply of chassis to the Holiday Home industry and we have expanded our range of products and expertise to now include Eco-Protech chassis. We pride ourselves on our innovative products and quality service and we can meet the requirements of our clients from standard requests through to bespoke builds.

Our philosophy has always been to produce high quality chassis and frames combining technology – strength – durability – ease of maintenance and value for money. This philosophy has driven business growth, ensured clients come back to us time after time and meant that we continue to deliver market leading products.

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About us

Originally known as Bankside Patterson, we are the leading manufacturer of pressed steel and fabricated chassis in the UK, supplying chassis to the  Pod, Holiday Home and Lodge industry. Since our founding in 1959, we've established ourselves as a leading manufacturer of chassis for caravans and leisure homes, building a strong reputation for engineering excellence. Our focus on craftsmanship and customer satisfaction quickly positioned us as a trusted name in the UK manufacturing sector.

Over the years, we have consistently maintained the highest standards in every aspect of our work, from design to production. In 2019, we embarked on an exciting new chapter by joining the AL-KO family, a global leader in high-quality chassis and automotive components. Now operating as AL-KO, we leverage AL-KO’s extensive resources and expertise, enabling us to continue innovating and delivering exceptional products while staying true to the values that have guided us from the start.

We invite you to join us for a factory tour and meet our dedicated team. We'd love to show you around and give you an inside look at what we do.

Our Products

A holiday home is somewhere where your customer wants to relax, with the peace of mind their holiday retreat is built with quality. Just as you wouldn’t build your house on a foundation of sand, compromising on the foundation of your holiday home can jeopardise your entire investment.

Key Features

  • Hot-Dipped Galvanized Chassis: Built to withstand the harshest environments with long-lasting durability.
  •  10-Year Warranty: Ensuring peace of mind and confidence in your investment.
  •  C5M Coastal Area Approval: Designed to withstand corrosive coastal environments, ensuring longevity in coastal regions.
  •  Minimise maintenance work: Keeping your holiday home a holiday destination.


Customer Service Excellence
At AL-KO, we pride ourselves on providing excellent customer support. Our dedicated team is committed to assisting you every step of the way, ensuring a smooth and satisfactory experience.

On-Time Delivery
With our on-time, in full delivery service, you can trust us to deliver your chassis promptly and reliably, every time. We understand the importance of meeting deadlines and strive to exceed your expectations.

Design and Technology
Our chassis are designed and developed using bespoke computer software based upon strict design parameters. This offers our customers the confidence to know every AL-KO chassis will meet their specific structural requirements.

The strict design parameters we work with have been rigorously challenged by both our inhouse development team through FEA calculations, physical testing and supported by our larger AL-KO Technical team in Germany. We are able to offer a bespoke sizes of chassis, enabling us to offer our customers the flexibility and the ability to innovate. 

Our chassis offers continuity of strength, reliability of performance and product longevity. We are able to offer our customers a fully hot dipped galvanized product that can live in the harshest environments with the minimum of maintenance. Our chassis has been specifically developed to be low maintenance and is even suitable for C5 locations as seen around coastal areas.

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