Tipper Body Kits UK: Complete Guide for Fleet Buyers and Body Builders

Whether you are specifying tipper bodies for a construction fleet, ordering aluminium dropside kits for a dealer network, or sourcing curtain side bodies for a distribution operation, this guide covers what is available in the UK market and why sourcing direct from a European manufacturer can cut your body cost by 25-40%.

Types of Tipper Body Kit Available for UK LCV Chassis

Aluminium 2-Way Tipper (Rear Tip)

The most common tipper configuration in the UK light commercial market. Drives via electric-hydraulic pump or PTO. Standard on Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 314/316 CDi, Ford Transit 350/470, VW Crafter 35, Iveco Daily 35C/50C, Renault Master, Fiat Ducato/Peugeot Boxer.

Aluminium 3-Way Tipper

Tips rear and both sides - the choice for site deliveries, block paving and spoil removal where lateral tipping saves manoeuvring time. Available for all major UK LCV chassis at 3.5t and 7.5t GVW.

Steel 3-Way Tipper

For heavy-duty applications: demolition, hardcore, recycled aggregate. Higher tare weight means less payload - check axle limits for your chassis before specifying steel.

Aluminium Dropside Body

Hinged side boards give open-deck access from all sides. Widely used in building trades, landscaping and utilities.

Tipper Body Kit Pricing in the UK Market

A complete aluminium 2-way tipper body from a UK bodybuilder typically costs GBP 2,800-4,500 fitted. Sourcing a CKD tipper body kit direct from a European manufacturer and fitting it in-house reduces this to GBP 1,400-2,200 including freight. The saving comes from: (1) factory labour cost differential between Romania and the UK; (2) freight efficiency of flat-packed CKD kits - up to 9 kits per truck vs 1 fitted body; (3) no intermediary margin.

LCV Chassis Compatibility - UK Market

• Mercedes-Benz Sprinter: 311-316 CDi (3.5t and 5.0t GVW), standard and long wheelbase
• Ford Transit: 350 / 470 / 500 / 570, single and double rear wheel
• Volkswagen Crafter 35/50 and VW TGE platform
• Iveco Daily: 35S / 35C / 50C / 65C / 70C
• Renault Master: FWD and RWD, 3.3t and 4.5t GVW
• Fiat Ducato 33/35/40 (same platform as Peugeot Boxer and Citroen Jumper)
• Vauxhall/Opel Movano

UK Post-Brexit Sourcing

Kit-Go body kits are manufactured in Romania (EU origin) and qualify for zero tariff under the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement. Standard road freight from Romania to the UK takes 3-4 working days. Import VAT is payable at the UK port and reclaimed on your VAT return in the normal way.

Why Source from Kit-Go?

• Direct factory pricing - no UK bodybuilder markup
• Full aluminium subframe, anodised profiles, hot-dip galvanised steel components
• Assembly documentation in English included with every CKD kit
• CKD, PAS and FAS assembly levels available
• B2B pricing published online - no sales call needed for standard specifications