equitable Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Hi, What is a reasonable price to pay for a habitation check on a three year old van conversion motorhome, with a dometic fridge, gas hob, truma gas/elec boiler etc. I have been quoted from £350 to over £450 with a waiting list of two to three months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek pringle Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Hi and welcome, Seems quite pricey to me, shop around. cheers derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet1956 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 The dealer I bought our used van a couple of years ago quotes From £160.00 for a van conversion motorhome From £180.00 for a coach built motorhome From £200.00 for an 'A' class or tag axle motorhome all excluding VAT They are in Bracknell. I believe you may get more responses from seasoned m/homers on the "motorhome matters" thread, Veronica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Violet1956 - 2018-08-01 9:08 AM I believe you may get more responses from seasoned m/homers on the "motorhome matters" thread, Veronica Moved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumblewagon Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Unless you need a habitation service for warranty purposes, I wouldn't spend my hard earned cash on one. The exceptions would be for a damp test (and you can buy your own meter) and a gas safety check (which my friendly central heating man does). Other than that, I would expect around £150 - £200 - not including any remedial work. However, have a look at a habitation check list and you'll see that 90% is things that you can check yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Habitation check, or full service including fridge? As these are not the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Top whack dealers can charge £90 per hour plus VAT and take three and a half hours to do a thorough job. They may charge more if you need a damp check to comply with any warranty. A three month waiting list is not unusual if the dealer is selling vans like hot cakes because these will have to be prepped. If you didn't buy the van from the dealer, the dealer will be in no rush to service your van. I've always booked in my motorhome two months beforehand. How much you are willing to pay depends on how confident/willing you are to do some of the work yourself. Some motorhomers do not have an annual habitation check. Check your insurance though as the insurer may have requirements for gas and electric checks. I have little idea how my van works so I am willing to pay for a thorough job but not £450. The MCEA can be good value: https://www.mobilecaravanengineers.co.uk There is also the Approved Workshop Scheme although I have become sceptical of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJB Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 My local 'mobile' engineer charges £150 for full service and comprehensive damp test. Refrigerator is extra. He is incredibly thorough and doesn't miss a thing covering about 40+ checks. I have my own damp meter as a casual check but he checks about 60 points. New water pump this year supplied and fitted for the normal retail price. PS. I tend to book a couple of months before as he does get busy at certain times. PSS!. It takes 3 to 4 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulmold Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 May depend on your location. I use a mobile, paid £120 last year. Spinney dealer charges £150 or £125 if you bought from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cattwg Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 £450 seems extortionate to me. Last year, as a special offer I paid £90 locally and by arrangement they did it while we waited. (Actually, a walk around and lunch at a nearby garden centre). The normal charge was £120.The dealer we bought the ‘van from wanted nearly £300 and the vehicle for most of the day. Cattwg :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FRANKP60 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Look up mobile fitters for your area ,here in South East, I use very good guy , last Hab check was £110.00 ,Think it is important to make sure they check the gas system for any leaks . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don636 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 I take our van back to the manufacturer Vantage for the annual check on the basis that they built it so they know how it was put together and I would prefer that they look after it for me. The cost is £320 which may be high but the level of service is excellent and it is a relatively small outlay compared to the cost of the van in order to ensure that it is maintained in tip top condition. I also think this would help at resale time I.e. No expense spared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickybeau Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Just had a Burstner check done with some remedial work on electrics and a new door catch for my toilet. £260 including parts and vat. Van is 3 years old A class Viseo 700i Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernst Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 go for a mobile service,our bailey motorhome still under warranty,was done for £120 and he is national caravan council { ncc} approved this is acceptable by bailey, local dealer wanted £250,if you dont have a warranty to uphold just get a gas check done and buy a damp meter as suggested ,save your money for your adventures, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
equitable Posted August 5, 2018 Author Share Posted August 5, 2018 Thanks for the helpful advice. I have contacted meca engineers for a quote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
equitable Posted August 17, 2018 Author Share Posted August 17, 2018 Thanks to all for their excellent advice. Yesterday a local 'mobile' motorhome engineer 'Peak Caravan Services' carried out the habitation service for us at the very reasonable price of £144 incl vat. This also included re-fitting a fly screen which had come off its track. Arrived on time and was very knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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