Our last service we had done on the drive, and this years is booked to be the same. Just wondering though is a driveway service as good as a workshop service or are some things likely to be missed/ignored on the drive.
Servicing on the drive.
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Just had my service done with a mobile fitter and I have a full. workshop report, gas. and damp reports and two wheel nuts off the caravan,
I assume you mean your drive at home and if so the big advantagei would think is that you can pay attention to exactly what is being done and ask questions if you feel something has not been done.
BP
BP
Yes and couple of years ago before we pack up because of my illhealth it was £85
He use to work for a caravan dealer and he set up his own business I have known him now going on twenty years ,
When we decided to go back into caravanning I sent him photos because this caravan was not in a great condition I would have rated it 2/10 but now after the work it had done 9/10
Any work needed for the caravan it goes there
it having a service in April and he ordered me a new Sky Light Blind for the Heki
He use to work for a caravan dealer and he set up his own business I have known him now going on twenty years ,
When we decided to go back into caravanning I sent him photos because this caravan was not in a great condition I would have rated it 2/10 but now after the work it had done 9/10
Any work needed for the caravan it goes there
it having a service in April and he ordered me a new Sky Light Blind for the Heki
Just had mine seviced last Thursday, £200 , same price last year. NCC rated. I mark my wheel Nuts. give it another couple of years and I will do it all myself as it will be 10 years old and when I sell it I will get an NCC rated guy to service it.
Sorry don't do it on the drive as it is too steep, so do it at storage site.
Sorry don't do it on the drive as it is too steep, so do it at storage site.
Cost for me on drive is 185 inc. Same firm at workshop is 175. Cost me more than the tenner in fuel to take it there. Been using this firm for years. One of those that always goes the extra mile.
I realy try to keep away from the pèrson that doing the job, but do look at my brake drums and shoes, so i know to my own satisfaction, they are ok.
Damian
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I actually like owners to watch everything and anything they want to when servicing their van, and ask as many questions as they like.
The van is their property and they are putting their trust in me to ensure they are as safe as possible, and I owe it to them to do the very best I can .
The van is their property and they are putting their trust in me to ensure they are as safe as possible, and I owe it to them to do the very best I can .
The person who serviced my caravan last week worked for a main caravan dealer before going solo, last year 2019 she won the local young entrepreneur of the year,
Had our caravan done couple of years ago on drive and it was after he left that I looked at the sheet and found the road lights not checked. Rang him and was told your caravan was wrong way round so my test lead was not long enough to reach. If he had told me, it was no problem to turn it round. Will not use him again.
Damian
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If he was a NCC Approved Workshop Engineer you should report him to the AWS .
As I think you know i have engineering background, and unless training someone don't like to be watched whilst working, but i can understand your attitude to your customers. Which is admirable.
Damian
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I think I know who you are referring to, and it comes as no surprise what happened to you.
Unfortunately there is no recourse of worth with them.
Unfortunately there is no recourse of worth with them.
When we was Seasonal and a mobile fitter came out to the site where the twin axle was I thought that was great he came with his list and check everything also check it for damp and that pass with flying colours .
Now we have a Touring Caravan last service it went through with flying colours at Premier Caravans they are brilliant
Now we have a Touring Caravan last service it went through with flying colours at Premier Caravans they are brilliant
Parksy
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This is all very interesting but what has it got to do with caravan servicing on the drive?
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There is nothing in the service schedule that cannot be done on the drive, provided you have room for the engineer to access all of the exterior. I do wonder though if in bad weather bits can be rushed.
Damian
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Any of the Approved Workshop registered engineers in your local area.
Look up Approved Workshops.
I have my approved workshop engineer coming next Wednesday to fit a new window rubber surround, Damien it's a side lounge window how long should the job take, please
Damian
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It is always difficult to give a definite time, it depends what problems, if any he encounters.
Most times the staples have corroded and it takes quite a while to remove all the bits.
Again, depending on the size of the window tends to dictate the time.
I would expect as a very rough estimate that it may take up to 4 hours or so.
Damian
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The weather should not present too much of a problem ,as long as it is not really bad, in which case I reschedule for another day.
If its just a moderate bad, like light rain or similar, I have a canopy that slips into the awning rail to protect me and the area I am working in, and the equipment I am using.
Jonboy, Mark is good , and will cover 40 miles of Milton Keynes.
Mobile Caravan Repairs & Servicing in Milton Keynes
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