Fetch Camper Vans

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GimmeMedals Jun 2023 4:30am, 7 Jun 2023 25,389 posts	0 GimmeMedals We will use Brownhills for our annual habitation check whilst we get it free (1st 2 years) but then we will use an independent, local, mobile hab checker. He comes to the house and is half the cost, Rosehip, or he was when we last used him in 2021.
Mandymoo Jun 2023 7:41am, 7 Jun 2023 16,883 posts	0 Mandymoo We use a mobile one too - lives just around the corner from us. If we go to the dealer it is an hours drive each way
Big_G Jun 2023 7:50am, 7 Jun 2023 2,568 posts	0 Big_G What is they actually do, as a matter of interest (I’ve never had one)?
Rosehip Jun 2023 8:22am, 7 Jun 2023 29,118 posts	0 Rosehip Check for damp, check the battery condition and electrical safety. Leak test on the water systems Gas safety check and test of CO/combustion for appliances - that sort of thing. All makes sense to have done but at 3-4 hrs work it’s not cheap - tho’ I suppose the safety aspect is important Couldn’t find a mobile tester locally and Brownhills are cheaper than the nearest dealer is GimmeMedals even taking the diesel to get there and back into account!
cathrobinson Jun 2023 8:49am, 7 Jun 2023 11,325 posts	0 cathrobinson Our 10 year damp guarantee is only upheld if the habitation check is done by a Rollerteam dealership. The van will be 10 years old next year so I might go somewhere else cheaper after that. Saying that, I like the guy who does our van, it’s a very small dealership, and he often helps out in other ways while the van is in with him.
jelly Jun 2023 8:53am, 7 Jun 2023 5,235 posts	0 jelly Nope we don’t have a yearly habitation check, it had one when we bought it.
jelly Jun 2023 8:54am, 7 Jun 2023 5,236 posts	0 jelly It’s an old motorhome on an 09 plate!
Mandymoo Jun 2023 9:06am, 7 Jun 2023 16,884 posts	0 Mandymoo Jelly I wouldn't either for your van. We do on the caravan as it checked the brakes, tyres, heating damp etc
cathrobinson Jun 2023 10:10am, 7 Jun 2023 11,326 posts	0 cathrobinson I’d probably have one periodically mainly to check on gas and electric. Gas hoses perish over time so they do need changing occasionally. Unless you’re good with doing those checks yourself.
RunningRonnie Jun 2023 10:51am, 7 Jun 2023 2,665 posts	0 RunningRonnie Phew - that was a close shave. Just booked a campsite for Saturday night. Then in the email response they said that there is a function on with very loud music until 1:30am. I went back to the website and sure enough, that message is also on there, but I hadn't noticed it. Thankfully they've agreed to refund me, but that sounds horrendous. I can imagine our dog going nuts the whole night too.