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stephen you are correct that the acronym ACoPs is for approved codes of practice but the logo above which caravan companies are using has no relevance. it is used only by International Marine Science and Technology. at the moment, and to the best of my knowledge, there is no logo for the...

im sorry if my comments might have offended or even been misunderstood. i will try to clarify. there are far too many mobile techs offering services who really shouldnt be touching a caravan. there are a few who come into our business buying parts and after a very brief conversation it is...

i`d never thought of that

why do some idiots still show the above logo on their websites, paperwork or signage when in relation to gas qualification? this logo is for the Advisory Committee on Protection of the Sea used by the International Marine Science and Technology. if they simply cant get rip off the right logo...

any person/company servicing a 2 yr old coachman MUST be a member of the Approved Workshop Scheme at least. if they are not, you will invalidate any/all remaining warranty offered by coachman. so cb caravan servicing are not allowed or kevin tipling from rossendale mobile caravan services...

Unfortunately it is true. We are having to close our Leeds branch 31st October. There is a customer announcement on our main website http://www.readcaravans.com/news.asp which was placed 1st October explaining the reasons. We will be contacting our customers who have bought caravans from our...

going back to the original post by parksy in my experience, although what he been said is true, swift are very understanding in this particular situation. should there be a water ingress problem, they will look at any claims as goodwill. the fact that the servicing has been kept up to date, even...

not completely true. a dealer could argue that the service had not been completed correctly especially when it comes to the damp test. so a potential water ingress problem could be ignored causing even more problems, similar to an oil leak on an engine being ignored and then the engine seizes...

all the manufacturers state the servicing intervals and certainly they all state that the third service should be done before the date of purchase anniversary. it is for this reason we send an email reminder, 2 text reminders 7-8 weeks prior, and if we still do not get a response we will phone...

i personally would be happier if they were a member of the approved workshop scheme. but whoever you use, do your home work first. go for personal recommendations, check what they do for the service, do they follow the NCC guidelines regarding servicing, what documentations you get, what...

certainly as regards paint seal, this should only really be applied to new caravans. i cannot comment on any other products because we only deal with paint seal

if a part is covered by a warranty there is no need to pay up front, the warranty will pay for the cost of the part and the labour. i think this is a very bad practice and im shocked to here of any dealer trying to play a stunt like this.

does the clicking happen when the motor is engaged onto the tyre and under load. if so it could be a bearing or motor problem

the actual NCC recommendation for caravan tyres to be changed is now 7yrs. it used to be 5yrs. again it is only a recommendation. tyres should be regularly inspected to look for cracks, splits or bulges and should be changed whenever there appears to be any problems. i have seen tyres that...

this is what most people in the caravan trade use http://www.damp-meter-direct.co.uk/Protimeter-Mini.htm