Caravan servicing

A caravan service should be carried out annually and is designed to check that the gas, electric, water systems and appliances are running safely and smoothly and in the unlikely event of damp entering your caravan it is detected as soon as possible. As well as the obvious need to ensure that your caravan is operating in the way intended and to avoid any untimely failures on the habitation side of your caravan, it is important to consider your safety.

 This includes checking

• Damp meter test
• Checking floor for delamination
• Check operation of cupboard hinges, catches, locks & stays
• Checking operation & condition of all window catches, stays & seals
• Checking operation & security of all skylights, blinds

 This includes checking

• Operation & condition of water pump, pressure switch (adjust if required)
• Check condition of water inlet housing (replace water filter if requested)
• Check Taps & shower fittings
• Check Overall condition of fresh & waste water pipes & fittings
• Toilet condition including seal, blade & flush
• Drain plug seal

 This includes checking

• Regulator performance & carry out a leak test
• Condition & date of gas flexi hose (replace if required)
• Security of all gas pipe work
• LPG sticker on locker & security of gas bottles
• Gas dispersal holes for obstructions
• Operation of fridge ignition, FFD & cooling
• Operation of cooker, hob & oven, ignition, (FFD)
• Operation of space heater, ignition, flame, (FFD) & Heating
• Operation of water heater, ignition, flame, (FFD) & heating

 This includes checking

• Condition of inlet plug & hook up cable
• Operation of RCD, MCB’s & earth bonding
• Wiring, sockets & fixed connection
• Battery charger
• Mains fridge
• Mains cooker & hob
• Mains water heater
• Mains space heater

 This includes checking

• Condition of 12N & 12S plugs & cables or 13 pin
• Condition & operation of road light & reflectors
• Wiring/sockets & fuses
• Functions of 12S / 13 pinsystem (charging, fridge, lights etc)
• Battery charger
• Condition of battery (clean & lubricate terminals)
• All 12V lights including awning light
• Blown air system

 This includes checking

• Condition of smoke alarm
• Condition of carbon monoxide alarm
• Fire extinguisers
• Fire blankets

Along with the motorhome habitation check, our technicians will also check the condition of your road tyres.