40+ years of doing things differently.
Established over 40 years ago, Abacus has grown from a family business into a group of specialist companies covering motorhomes, caravans, vehicle hire, commercial vehicles, repairs, body building and camping.
We've grown, but the things that matter haven't changed. Great service, honest advice, quality workmanship and treating customers as people rather than numbers are still at the heart of everything we do.
Today, our businesses operate across Dorset, Hampshire and the New Forest, bringing together experienced teams, specialist knowledge and a shared family ethos.
The Abacus Family
From motorhomes and caravans to vehicle hire, commercial services and camping, our businesses offer specialist services backed by the same family-run approach.
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Abacus Motorhomes
The home of motorhome hire, sales and servicing. Our Andover site is home to our extensive range of new and pre-owned motorhomes, alongside our dedicated hire fleet and indoor handover facility.
Whether you're buying your first motorhome, upgrading your current vehicle or hiring one for your next adventure, our experienced team is here to help.
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Blackmore Vale Leisure
Joining the Abacus/Horton Commercials family in November 2022, Blackmore Vale Leisure specialises in new and pre-owned touring caravans.
Representing trusted manufacturers including Swift, Sprite, Knaus, Weinsberg and Tab, the team combines specialist caravan knowledge with the same customer-first approach shared across the group.
Multi-award winning dealership, recognised by its customers and the wider caravan industry.
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The Red Shoot Camping Park
Open for 2025, Red Shoot Camping Park is the newest addition to the Abacus family and gives our customers somewhere special to enjoy their motorhome, caravan or camping adventures.
Set in the heart of the New Forest, the park offers more than 90 pitches for tents, campervans, motorhomes and caravans, alongside self-catering and glamping accommodation.
With direct access to heathland, ancient woodland, walking routes and cycle trails, it's the perfect place to slow down and enjoy the great outdoors.
Buy with us and you can also enjoy 20% off for Red Shoot stays.
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Abacus Vehicle Hire
Need something a little bigger, smaller or simply different for your next journey? Abacus Vehicle Hire provides a modern fleet of cars, vans, trucks, minibuses and MPVs for hire across the UK and Europe.
With a fleet of more than 750 vehicles, the team can cater for everything from everyday vehicle hire to business and commercial requirements.
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Horton Commercials Body Repair
From a small panel scratch to major accident damage, Horton Commercials Body Repair provides specialist repair and refurbishment for commercial vehicles.
The team works with everyone from one-van businesses to major fleet operators, repairing and rebuilding LCV, PSV, LGV and trailer vehicles using modern repair techniques and full low-bake paint facilities.
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Horton Commercials Body Build
When off-the-shelf isn't enough, Horton Commercials Body Build creates bespoke vehicle bodies designed around the job they need to do.
The modern workshop builds vehicles from 3.5 tonnes through to 32 tonnes, including rigid chassis and trailers for customers across utilities, construction, logistics, recovery and specialist transportation.
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Abacus Garage Services
Keeping vehicles moving is what we do. Abacus Garage Services provides maintenance, repairs and servicing for everything from cars and commercial vans to heavy commercial vehicles, coaches, buses and trailers.
With extensive workshop facilities and experienced technicians, the team can handle MOTs, diagnostics, fleet maintenance, mechanical repairs, welding and fabrication.
Our businesses may have grown considerably over the years, but our approach remains simple: look after our customers, look after our people and always strive to do things better.