Caravan damp

[Nicholasjahicks]

Just a question for some advice please. If your caravan was 10 years of age and needed to go back to the manufacturer for a large damp repair (where the roof meets the side panel), is it always likely to be prone then to damp? Would it be better to sell it? It’s a Sprite Quattro FB
Thank you

 

[birdman101]

No,often Caravans that go back to the manufacturer come back a better caravan. Selling the caravan as it is will only get you a rock bottom price, whereas once repaired and no damp readings will give it a better value

 

[otherclive]

Most unusual for a caravan of that age to be returned to the manufacturer for a repair. Have Swift confirmed such under warranty ( if it’s still just covered by any warranty). A main dealership should be able to repair it, and there are high quality repair shops around the country., plus AWS/MCEA techs . If you give your location then we can recommend repair shops known to members of the Forum.

But to answer your question, yes any caravan can be susceptible to damp, but if damp checked regularly it can be caught early and repaired at much reduced cost by AWS or MCEA technicians..

 

[birdman101]

If it was bought new by the present owner then it will be covered for 10 years if it has full service history., If the dealer feels it is to bigger job, it will go back to the factory, which if mine would be preferable.