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The AWS have written to us regarding manufacturer warranty servicing during Coronavirus. Here is what

Motorhome and Caravan Pre-Purchase Inspections Here is an example of the type of enquiry we sometimes get at Habcheck. “Hi my family and I have just purchased our first caravan and unfortunately 3 weeks down the line found out the whole underneath is damp and rotting. So now in a trading standards dispute. I have […]

What Is a Manufacturer’s Warranty on a Motorhome or Caravan? Manufacturers of new motorhomes and caravans provide a warranty on your vehicle. In summary, if something goes wrong with it during the period of the warranty they will fix it at their cost. The length of the warranties vary between manufacturers and vehicles, but typically […]

How to Maintain Your Motorhome or Caravan Manufacturer’s Warranty In the last few weeks we have seen the unfortunate spectacle of a motorhome and caravan manufacturer going out of business in addition to two dealerships. This has led to us being inundated with basically the same question: “What happens to my warranty?”. Here we try […]

Nobody Wants a Dicky Tummy There is nothing worse than getting a dicky tummy while you are away in your motorhome or caravan. But unfortunately, it is far from uncommon. So today we are going to discuss exactly what causes it and what you can do to prevent it. What Causes It The cause of […]

Get a Motorhome Habitation Check or Caravan Service Before You Sell If you are selling, getting a motorhome habitation check or caravan service before you sell, may seem counter intuitive. After all, it’s up to the buyer to do that once they’ve bought your motorhome or caravan isn’t it? Well actually, there are some very […]

Impartial Habitation Checks and Caravan Servicing I’m going to tell you a story… It’s a true story. It has only just happened. There is documented evidence. A private buyer made an offer to buy the motorhome of a private seller. The price was agreed. The seller even had a just completed habitation check they could […]

Caravan Servicing Near Me When caravan owners search online for a company to carry out a service on their caravan, one of the most common search terms is caravans servicing near me. More on that later, but here’s one of the strange things about owning a caravan. We all know there are hazards connected to […]

When buying a motorhome or caravan you should always have a pre-purchase inspection The case for getting a pre-purchase inspection when you are buying a motorhome or caravan is simple; it will find any hidden problems. You are proposing to invest a significant amount of money and you should feel confident that your investment is […]

What The Approved Workshop Scheme Is The Approved Workshop Scheme is a joint enterprise between the National Caravan Council, The Camping and Caravanning Club and The Caravan and Motorhome Club. The Scheme, which was originated in 1978, was set up with the express purpose of raising the standard of engineering work carried out on motorhomes […]

Damp is a Very Common Problem in Motorhomes and Caravans Most motorhome and caravan owners are aware of the problem of water ingress. But did you know that it affects nearly all motorhomes and caravans to some degree over their lifetime? Why Does It Happen? The obvious question is “Why does it happen?”. Well actually, […]

Every year there are around 25 deaths from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning in England and Wales. Motorhome and caravan users are an at-risk group because we use the things that can cause carbon monoxide poisoning in enclosed spaces. As such you should be aware of the basic facts and the things you need to do […]