Redfish Vanz Customer Testimonials
Redfish vanz the best way to enjoy our beautiful Kootenays… slide open the door of a Mercedes Sprinter and step inside your very own meticulously built GO ANY WHERE home with amenities such as warm water for washing, fridge to keep drinks cold, solar power to take the chill off or brew a simple espresso. End the day by pulling into a private spot by the water or lookout of a favorite view & rolling into your own comfy bed. The crew at Redfish over deliver with their devotion to quality design ….. brilliant.
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Brian & Amy K
(Nelson, BC)
Working with Nigel and Joe at Redfish Vans on our 2021 Sprinter build was an exceptional experience from start to finish. We live in Calgary, and happened to find them on a trip to Nelson. From our initial design conversations to the final hand-off, their professionalism, craftsmanship, and attention to detail were outstanding.
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Every single aspect of the build was handled with precision and care. What stood out to us most was their commitment to customer service - Nigel and Joe consistently went above and beyond to ensure everything was done right, addressing every detail and making sure we felt completely supported throughout the process.
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If you are looking for a van builder in Nelson (or even Alberta) that delivers solid, top-tier craftsmanship paired with unmatched customer care, we cannot recommend Redfish Vans highly enough.
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Thanks again for everything you both did to make this build such a great experience.
Bob & Sandra C
(Calgary, AB)
For over 4 years of full time use/living, I’ve come to realize the professionalism, craftsmanship & friendship of the Redfish Vanz team.
What started as a simple ‘van building’ experience has grown to be so much more! My initial dialogue with Nigel & Joe to brainstorm & design a full-time rig became a great collaborative experience.
How can we build out an empty cargo van into a year-round home on wheels? At the end of the day I feel the crew built me a masterpiece. There’s not a thing I would change. Nothing at all. Every day I look around and see how impressive their creation is.
Being involved in the process and having a say in what I wanted & needed was imperative to me and my thoughts/ideas were built into the final product I’m incredibly proud of.
There’s no one else I’d trust to go through this process with. Every step of the way was amazing. Getting great friendships out of the experience was an even bigger bonus.
Steve C.
(Revelstoke, BC)
The team at Redfish are super pro, incredibly talented, and so welcoming that the whole process felt like collaborating with friends. Thank you for making this experience so special!
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Paige S.
(Peachland, BC)
We came into our van build with a pretty clear vision of what we wanted, along with a long list of ideas and custom requests. From day one, Nigel and Joe were fantastic to work with. They took the time to understand how we planned to use the van, listened to our ideas, and were always willing to find practical solutions that fit our needs.
What stood out most was how collaborative the process felt. If there was something we wanted to incorporate into the build, they were always open to the conversation and worked hard to make it happen. We never felt like we were being pushed toward a standard design. Instead, Nigel and Joe helped us create a van that feels uniquely ours.
We're extremely happy with how it turned out and genuinely enjoyed the whole experience. A huge thank you to Nigel and Joe for helping bring our vision to life.
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Anthony and Mel
(Nelson, BC)
We had our new 2024 Mercedes Sprinter Cargo Van converted into the camper van of our dreams by Redfish Vanz in 2024. After researching a number of van conversion companies, my wife Cindy and I decided to go with Redfish Vanz and are we ever happy we did. We elected to start with their Chinook design. From there, Nigel and Joe helped us decide what we really wanted and needed in the van and fine tuned the design.
The van conversion has performed beautifully both in the heat of Mexico and the cold nights of the Yukon. What impressed me the most was the attention to detail, the quality materials and the workmanship; everything from the electrical system, suspension upgrade to the interior finishings and everything in between was top notch.
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We have been on two major trips with the van and many small weekenders in between. The first being an 8,400 km trip in February of 2026 to the tip of the Baja peninsula and back. The second trip was a 6,700 km trip to the Yukon and Alaska this past August.
We would not hesitate to recommend Redfish Vanz to anyone.
Ralph and Cindy B.
Summerland, BC. 2026