Motorhome Service

Just to clarify :

Motorhomes have 2 parts:

the ‘van’ part and
the ‘habitation’ part.

The ‘van’ part (gearbox, engine, brakes etc) is best serviced by a garage . But it’s highly unlikely that a garage will have the expertise to do the ‘habitation’ part .

BUT… WE CAN HELP YOU………..
WE DO THE ‘HABITATION’ part…….

Here’s what we offer for a Motorhome Habitation Service:

Bodywork Exterior

We check the condition and security of body panels, trims, windows & seals, inserts & sealants, grab handles & other attachments (ladders, aerials etc); as well as the operation of door locks, catches and hinges – lubricating as necessary. We check any folding step and corner steadies (lubricating as required).

Bodywork Interior

We carry out a full Damp Test (& issue a written report); check the floor of the living area for delamination as well as the operation of cupboard hinges, catches, locks and stays, window catches, stays and seals, the security of all skylights, the operation of blinds and fly screens – adjusting if required; and check fixed ventilation openings for free flow of air.

Water System

We check the water pump, operation of the pressure switch (and adjust if required), the water filter and housing (replacing filter if required), operation of taps and shower fittings (including external taps if fitted), condition of fresh and waste water tanks, pipes and fittings. We check the drain plugs for seal and operation and drain down the system unless you tell us not to. And we check the toilet for operation and condition of seal, blade and flush unit.

Gas Supply and Appliances

We check the gas regulator performance, the condition and date of any flexible hose (renewing as required), the security of all pipework & gas bottles, the visibility & condition of the LPG sticker on the gas locker, gas dispersal holes for obstructions and we carry out a full gas leak test. We check the gas operation of the cooker, hob and oven, water heater, space heating system, and the operation and condition of any external gas point, before doing a full flame failure safety test on all appliances and a CO room test. We fully check the fridge for gas operation but only service it if requested.

Electrical Systems 240v

We check the condition of the inlet plug and hook up cable (when available for inspection), the operation of RCD, MCB’s and earth bonding, the condition & security of all wiring, sockets and fixed connections, the operation of the battery charger, and the mains operation of the fridge, cooker, hob, water heater and space heater.

Electrical Systems 12v

We check the condition & functioning of the habitation side of the 12v system (on board leisure battery charging, fuses, sockets, fridge etc), the condition of the on board leisure battery itself (cleaning & lubricating the terminals etc), the operation of all interior 12v lights – including awning light – and the blown air part of the heating system if fitted.

Fire and safety

We check the condition of security, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, the condition, type and expiry date of any fire extinguisher, the condition and location of any fire blanket and the operation, function and safety of any DIY additions.

Not covered??

It has been our experience that there is often confusion at a service as to what is covered and what is not covered, hence our detail above. For instance, whilst we check all appliances for full functionality, we don’t service individual appliances unless requested to do so.

However, if, whilst doing the service as above, we find a problem with an appliance or accessory etc, or pick up a concern about damp damage or, for instance, a door hinge etc etc, this will be fully reported and we can quote to return and do a repair.