Choosing a pop-top doesn’t need to be a difficult decision, but it does need a bit of thought. It changes how your van looks, how much usable space you have inside and, depending on the system you choose, how you use the upper sleeping area. If you’re still deciding whether a pop-top is right for your campervan, our guide to pop-top roofs covers the basics. If you’ve already decided you want one and are comparing manufacturers, this guide looks more closely at the differences between popular pop top roof options.
Our Popular Pop Top Roof Manufacturers
Although there are a variety of pop top manufacturers to choose from, we install mostly WestDubs, Skyline and Reimo products. Just due to our familiarity, preference and the overall quality. For your convenience, we’ve gone into detail about each manufacturers products to give you an idea of what you’re getting in to.
WestDubs Pop-Top Roofs
WestDubs is one of the main pop-top options we install at Templer Way Campers, particularly across our VW and Ford campervan conversions. Its roofs are M1 crash tested and ISO9001 certified. They’re also supplied with two opening fly-screen side windows and a main front window.
WestDubs Features & Options
One of the advantages of choosing WestDubs is the range of options available to tailor the roof to your conversion. The standard roof is available with a black or white exterior, with colour coding available if you want the roof to blend into the bodywork.
You can also specify:
- Polished scissor hinges
- Scenic canvas
- Hydraulic lift bed
- Sauleda canvas upgrade
- A choice of 18 Odyssey canvas colours
The hydraulic lift bed supports up to 152kg, while the standard canvas and scenic canvas options give you different ways to approach the upper sleeping area and ventilation. This makes WestDubs a particularly flexible choice if you’re building a camper around a specific colour scheme, interior layout or lifestyle.
Skyline Pop-Top Roofs
Skyline takes a slightly different approach, with both its standard elevating roof and the more streamlined Aurora available for relevant VW Transporter models. These pop top roofs also have full TUV approval for T5/T6 roofs and ISO9001 certification. The standard VW roof has a shark-fin wind deflector and strap lock, with a roof height of roughly 100mm.
Skyline Standard vs Aurora
The standard Skyline roof is designed around a practical, relatively compact profile. For VW T5 and T6 models, it is available in both SWB and LWB formats. It comes with the shark-fin wind deflector and strap-lock system.
The Aurora is the more streamlined alternative. It has a lower stated profile of roughly 70mm, a shark-fin wind deflector and a key-locking mechanism. It’s available for T5 and T6 SWB and LWB models.
That makes the Aurora particularly worth considering if the external appearance of the finished van is important to you and you want a more streamlined roof profile.
Skyline Bed & Canvas Options
Skyline gives you several ways to configure the upper section of the camper.
Options include:
- Scenic canvas
- Removable canvas
- Hydraulic lift bed
- Bi-fold bed
- Hatch cover panel
- Colour coding
The standard bed is single hinged and follows the line of the roof. The bi-fold option is double hinged and provides additional headroom towards the rear of the van when raised.
This means your choice isn’t simply about the roof shell itself. The bed design can have a noticeable effect on how the space underneath feels and functions.
Reimo Pop-Top Roofs
Reimo is a well-established German manufacturer and takes a somewhat different approach to the other two options. We offer two Reimo front-lifting roof systems for Volkswagen T5, T6 and T6.1 models:
- Classic Superflat
- EasyFit
Both are front-lifting roofs assisted by gas struts, but there are important differences between them.
Reimo Classic Superflat
The Classic Superflat is designed to sit neatly with the lines of the vehicle when closed. It uses a breathable cotton-mesh canvas with three windows and comes with a white roof shell and grey canvas as standard. An Open Sky panoramic canvas and colour coding are available as options. The roof can also be paired with a standard roof bed.
For someone prioritising a low-profile front-lifting design with a more traditional Reimo setup, the Classic Superflat is an option worth discussing.
Reimo EasyFit
The EasyFit has a similar front-lifting arrangement but differs significantly in its construction. It uses a three-part pop-top roof with an integrated GFK strengthening frame, meaning additional strengthening isn’t required for the roof installation. It also incorporates an integrated wind-deflector nose cone at the front. The canvas has two side windows with mosquito nets for ventilation, and these can be fully zipped open.
The EasyFit can also be upgraded with Reimo’s luxury sprung roof bed and Open Sky panoramic canvas. This is an important distinction when comparing Reimo with other systems: the roof’s structural design has a direct bearing on how the installation is approached.
Which Has The Best Build Quality?
This is one of the most difficult questions to answer because all three manufacturers offer established systems, but they approach the design differently.
WestDubs roofs are M1 crash tested and ISO9001 certified, while Skyline’s T5/T6 roofs have full TUV approval and ISO9001 certification. Reimo’s EasyFit takes a different structural approach, incorporating its GFK strengthening frame into the roof itself. Rather than saying that one manufacturer is simply “better built”, it’s more useful to consider what the design gives you.
WestDubs
WestDubs offers a broad combination of safety certification, vehicle coverage and customisation. The range of canvas, bed and exterior options makes it particularly adaptable to different camper builds.
Skyline
Skyline offers a choice between a standard roof and the more streamlined Aurora design, alongside several bed and canvas configurations. This gives you more scope to prioritise the external profile or internal functionality of the roof.
Reimo
Reimo’s systems have a strong focus on integrated design, particularly with the EasyFit’s built-in strengthening frame. Its front-lifting roofs and premium bed and canvas options make it an interesting choice for customers looking for a particular style of VW conversion.
Ultimately, build quality isn’t just about the manufacturer. The quality of the installation matters too.
Comparing The Bed Systems
For many people, the bed is just as important as the roof itself. A pop-top creates the opportunity for a second sleeping area, but the design of that bed affects how easily you can use the living space underneath.
WestDubs
WestDubs offers a standard bed system and a hydraulic lift bed. The hydraulic option is designed to make raising the bed easier and supports up to 152kg.
Skyline
Skyline offers several approaches, including a standard single-hinged bed, hydraulic lift bed and bi-fold bed. The bi-fold design is particularly useful if you want more headroom towards the rear of the van while the roof is raised.
Reimo
Reimo offers a standard roof bed for the Classic Superflat and a luxury sprung bed option for the EasyFit. The choice here is less about having a large range of different hinge configurations and more about selecting the roof system and bed combination that suits your intended conversion.
If you’re planning to use the upper bed regularly, it’s worth discussing the bed system at the same time as the roof rather than treating it as an afterthought.
Canvas, Ventilation & Appearance
Canvas affects more than just how your camper looks. The design and opening arrangements influence ventilation, views and how connected the upper sleeping area feels to the outdoors. WestDubs offers standard, scenic and upgraded Sauleda canvas options, with 18 Odyssey colours available through the Sauleda upgrade.
Skyline offers standard, scenic and removable canvas options, giving you additional flexibility around the way the roof is configured. Reimo’s standard canvas is breathable cotton mesh, with three windows on the Classic Superflat. Its side windows incorporate mosquito nets and can be opened from inside, while the Open Sky panoramic canvas is available as an upgrade. There isn’t necessarily a right answer here.
If you spend a lot of time in the van during warmer weather, ventilation and scenic openings may be particularly important. If appearance and colour matching are higher on your list, canvas colour and the external roof finish may matter more.
What About Solar Panels, Awnings & Other Upgrades?
It’s worth thinking about your pop-top before committing to other roof-mounted modifications.
For example, if you’re planning:
- Solar panels
- Roof-mounted accessories
- An awning
- An awning rail
- Other external modifications
The pop-top needs to be considered as part of the overall conversion rather than as an isolated component. At Templer Way, we regularly build these elements into wider campervan projects. Our conversion packages, for example, combine WestDubs pop-top roofs with features such as solar panels, diesel heating and Fiamma awnings.
This is one reason why it’s useful to discuss your overall plans before choosing a roof.
Which Pop-Top Is Best For Your Campervan?
So, which should you choose?
The answer depends on what matters most to you.
WestDubs could be a good fit if…
You want:
- A widely configurable pop-top system
- M1 crash-tested and ISO9001-certified construction
- Options for VW Transporters and Ford Transit Customs
- A choice of canvas colours
- Scenic canvas
- A hydraulic lift bed
- A pop-top that can be integrated into a broader bespoke conversion
WestDubs also has the broadest vehicle coverage of the three options, including the Caddy Maxi and Ford Transit Custom as well as Transporter models.
Skyline could be a good fit if…
You want:
- A choice between standard and Aurora roof designs
- A more streamlined Aurora profile
- A range of bed configurations
- Scenic or removable canvas
- Colour coding
- A roof for VW Transporter or Ford Transit Custom applications
The Aurora is particularly worth considering if the external appearance and lower roof profile are high priorities.
Reimo could be a good fit if…
You have a VW T5, T6 or T6.1 and are interested in:
- A front-lifting roof
- The Classic Superflat design
- The EasyFit’s integrated strengthening frame
- Reimo’s breathable cotton-mesh canvas
- Open Sky panoramic canvas
- A standard or luxury sprung roof bed
Reimo’s current options are focused on Volkswagen Transporters, so it is a more vehicle-specific choice than WestDubs or Skyline.
How Much Does A Pop-Top Roof Cost?
There is no single price for a pop-top roof because the cost depends on the roof manufacturer, vehicle, roof design and options you choose.
However, to give you an idea of costing when considering an installation, our current published prices as of July 2026 include:
- WestDubs: from £3,200 for a Caddy Maxi and £3,500 for a Transporter SWB
- Skyline: from £3,500 for a Transporter SWB
- Reimo Classic Superflat: from £4,400 for a Transporter SWB
- Reimo EasyFit: from £5,300 for a Transporter SWB
Optional features such as colour coding, scenic canvas, upgraded beds and other features can increase the overall cost. The cheapest option isn’t necessarily the best value if it doesn’t provide the features or layout you actually need. It’s usually more useful to compare the complete specification and installation rather than the roof price alone.
Prices may not match our price list due to date of article and other factors. Please see our prices here for an up to date overview
So, Which Pop-Top Roof Should You Choose?
WestDubs, Skyline and Reimo are all established options, but they aren’t identical products. WestDubs offers a particularly flexible range across different vehicle types, with plenty of options for canvas, bed systems and styling. Skyline gives you a choice between its standard roof and the more streamlined Aurora, alongside several bed and canvas options. Reimo offers a more focused range for VW Transporters, including the Classic Superflat and EasyFit front-lifting roofs, with distinctive approaches to the roof structure, canvas and bed systems.
The best choice comes down to your van, layout, intended use, preferred appearance and the features you want from your pop-top. If you’re still unsure, then please get in touch with our team, and we can assist in picking the perfect installation for your circumstances.
Choosing The Right Pop-Top With Templer Way Campers
At Templer Way Campers, we don’t believe every campervan needs the same pop-top roof.
We install WestDubs, Skyline and Reimo systems, so we can talk through the differences and help you choose an option that works with your vehicle and the rest of your conversion.
Whether you’re starting with an empty panel van, upgrading an existing camper or simply want to add a pop-top to your VW Transporter or Ford Transit Custom, we can advise you on the options available and carry out the installation in-house.
Want to compare your options? Get in touch with Templer Way Campers to discuss your van, your plans and the pop-top that’s right for you.
You can also view our current pop-top pricing or explore our VW and Ford campervan conversion packages.
