Comprehensive Guide to the Starline Elite Awning

The Starline Elite Awning by Camptech is a premium inflatable awning designed to elevate your camping experience, offering durability, versatility, and ample living space for caravan and motorhome enthusiasts. Crafted from high-quality Climatech SY17 fabric, this awning provides robust protection against weather conditions while ensuring a comfortable and stylish outdoor living area. Below, we explore its features, specifications, and benefits in detail to help you decide if it’s the right choice for your camping needs.

Overview and Purpose

The Starline Elite is tailored for campers seeking a reliable and easy-to-use awning for caravans and non-driveaway motorhomes. Its design prioritises quick setup, spacious interiors, and adaptability, making it suitable for short weekend getaways or extended touring holidays. The awning’s single inflation point simplifies assembly, allowing you to set up camp in minutes, while its dual beading (4/6mm) ensures compatibility with a wide range of vehicles.

Key Features

The Starline Elite is packed with features that enhance functionality and comfort:

• Effortless Setup: The single inflation point allows for rapid inflation, reducing setup time and effort. A manual pump is included, and some retailers offer a free 12V electric auto air pump with certain models (Awning Ace).

• Versatile Compatibility: With dual beading (4/6mm), the awning can be attached to caravans or non-driveaway motorhomes, either by slotting into the vehicle’s channel or using the wind-out canopy channel. A driveaway kit is available for added convenience (Camptech).

• Spacious Design: Available in four widths—200cm, 260cm, 300cm, and 390cm—all with a 250cm depth, the awning maximises living space. The exceptional internal height enhances the sense of space, making it feel open and airy (Camptech).

• Expandable Options: The optional Starline Infinity extension or side annexes can be attached to either side, providing additional living or storage space, ideal for families or longer trips.

• Durable Materials: Made from Climatech SY17 fabric with a UPF50+ rating, the awning offers excellent durability and sun protection, ensuring long-lasting performance (Glossop Awnings).

• Ventilation and Accessibility: Large flyscreens promote airflow, while mesh doors on both sides provide easy access. Front windows can be used as extra-wide doors or configured in a veranda style for flexibility (Camptech).

• Comfort and Privacy: Sewn-in rear cushioned pads add comfort, and internal blinds (curtains) offer privacy when needed. Attachment points for an optional inner tent provide additional sleeping or storage options.

• Practical Accessories: The awning includes a draft skirt, heavy webbing straps, a peg bag, a repair kit, and a canvas holdall bag for easy transport and storage. Some models come with a free carpet for added luxury.

Specifications

The Starline Elite is designed to fit a variety of vehicles and camping needs. Below is a detailed breakdown of its specifications:

Note: For the 300cm width model, additional height options may be available (Low: 235-250cm, Medium: 250-265cm, High: 265-280cm), depending on the retailer or specific Starline Range model (Camptech). However, the Starline Elite typically adheres to the height range specified above.

Benefits for Campers

The Starline Elite stands out for its combination of practicality and comfort, making it an excellent choice for a wide range of campers:

• Ease of Use: The single inflation system and included manual pump make setup straightforward, even for beginners. The lightweight design (approx. 24kg) ensures easy handling and transport.

• Versatility: Its compatibility with both caravans and non-driveaway motorhomes, along with dual beading, makes it adaptable to various camping setups. The option to add extensions or annexes caters to diverse needs, from solo campers to large families.

• Spacious and Comfortable: With four size options and a generous 250cm depth, the awning provides ample room for dining, relaxing, or storing gear. The high internal height and large windows create a bright, open environment.

• Durability: The Climatech SY17 fabric is designed to withstand harsh weather, ensuring the awning remains reliable throughout the camping season. The UPF50+ rating adds protection from harmful UV rays.

• Value for Money: The inclusion of accessories like a repair kit, peg bag, and carry bag, along with optional promotions like a free carpet or electric pump, enhances the awning’s value (Glossop Awnings).

Who Should Buy the Starline Elite?

The Starline Elite is ideal for:

• Weekend Campers: Its quick setup and compact storage make it perfect for short trips.

• Touring Enthusiasts: The durable fabric and expandable options suit extended holidays.

• Families: The spacious design and optional annexes provide extra room for children or guests.

• Beginners: The user-friendly inflation system and included accessories simplify the camping experience.

Comparison with the Broader Starline Range

The Starline Elite appears to be a specific model within Camptech’s broader Starline Range. While the Elite uses Climatech SY17 fabric, some descriptions mention 210D Climatech material for the range, suggesting the Elite may feature a premium or updated fabric (Camptech). Additionally, the 300cm width model in the Starline Range offers multiple height options (Low, Medium, High), whereas the Elite is specified for caravans (235-255cm) and motorhomes (235-250cm), likely aligning with the Low model.

Delivery

When you place your order online with us you will receive an automatic e-mail notification of the receipt of your order.

We normally ship all stock orders on the weekday following receipt of order by courier. We send a confirmation email on despatch and you should normally receive your order within 3 to 5 week days, sometimes earlier. The courier also normally sends tracking information when received at their hub.  A signature will be required on delivery.  

Should we be unfortunately out of stock and unable to ship your order, you will normally be contacted within 2 days to enable you to choose whether you wish to wait for the next delivery to us, change to another product or to cancel your order and payment at no charge. This backorder status normally means we are awaiting stock to arrive.

Please note we do not stock all sizes of all items. Items such as full awnings often come direct from the manufacturer to save time. If we are shipping direct from the manufacturer we will let you know. If there is a significant delay we will also let you know once we have placed the order with the manufacturer and they confirm delivery. In extremely busy periods the manufacturers can take a few extra days to deliver.

IF YOUR ITEM IS URGENT PLEASE CONTACT US FIRST BEFORE PLACING AN ORDER

Carriage charges for single shipments to mainland UK except Highlands and Islands are:

£6.95 below £200

FREE for £200 and over (excludes some bulky items)

Most orders will fall into the two sub categories.  Orders over certain weights and sizes will incur additional shipping charges.

For shipments to Highlands and Islands, or outside of the United Kingdom please  contact us to  discuss your order and confirm carriage charges according to the size and weight of your shipment.  We reserve the right to charge carriage supplements if couriers levy a surcharge due to size, weight or destination on orders placed at standard carriage terms. 

Please check your order on arrival – any shortages or damage must be reported within 7 days of delivery.

Returns 

We are confident that you will enjoy your purchase, however, in the unlikely event that you have a concern on receiving your item(s), please get in touch with us first. In some cases we can resolve a problem without the goods needing to be returned, at other times we may need to refer to the manufacturer for the best course of action.

KEEP THE BOX – if you unfortunately have to return your item, it will need to be shipped back to us. We strongly advise that you keep the original packaging (particularly for awnings and larger items) flat-packed for a reasonable length of time. We reserve the right to apply a surcharge for goods returned to us which have been damaged in transit.

Cancellation/Refunds: We must be notified within 14 days of receipt and the goods must arrive back to us within 30 days of receipt.  After 30 days from initial delivery, faulty items will be repaired or replaced at the supplier’s discretion.  All customer deliveries are tracked and delivery dates recorded. Returns are accepted provided that the items are unused, in a resaleable condition, with relevant labels attached. Whilst we accept that you may have inspected your purchase to ensure it meets your requirements, where it is evident that more handling (or use) has occurred than we would expect for the purposes of ascertaining suitability, characteristics and function, a proportionate deduction for the diminishment of value will be made.

To return an item please do so via a Post Office or other carrier, or direct to our store at Newcastle. Please note that goods are returned at your own expense and the goods are your responsibility until they reach us. We highly recommend that you keep a copy of any shipping receipt.

In the interests of quality control, all returned goods will be inspected by us or the manufacturer prior to any refund or repair being made. Refunds are normally processed within 14 days from when goods arrive back to the warehouse and the refunded amount will be allocated to the account from which the payment was originally made (please note that payment clearance periods are dictated by the card issuers and are outside our control).

This does not affect your statutory rights.