Habitation check

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Hi all, My 2007 Suntor 120 based on a Peugeot 2.3 TDI engine will need a Habitation check in July. As its my first motorhome I checked at the dealer. £380. Ouch! I had heard that a mobile engineer is a better option and much cheaper. Just wondered if that's true? I can service the vans mechanicals being an ex diesel fitters apprentice.
 
Toffeecat said:
Hi all, My 2007 Suntor 120 based on a Peugeot 2.3 TDI engine will need a Habitation check in July. As its my first motorhome I checked at the dealer. £380. Ouch! I had heard that a mobile engineer is a better option and much cheaper. Just wondered if that's true? I can service the vans mechanicals being an ex diesel fitters apprentice.
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The hab check they do from what im told and worth a fiddlers fart,best to get someone with a damp meter who knows there stuff to look at her,also look at all electrics as from what i have seen most are bad because some twit has been at them,good luck with new van and health to wear.
 
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we had a mobile service emgineer do ours the only reason i did it was if i sold it some one could see it is working condition i only paid89 pounds but he seemed to be quite thorough for the money:wave:
 
Put up what area you are in and members may be able to recommend a mobile or dealer repairer for you .
 
Habitation Check

Hiya,

We bought an 18 month old AutoTrial (sic) a few (3 1/2) years ago and have used an Approved Workshop (Turriff Caravan Centre - who are really excellent) for our habitatikn services.

The only issue has been trying to get the supplying dealer and AutoTrial (sic) to do the work under warranty.

Good luck.
 
Use a local to me mobile chap, £100.00 for the hab check on my pvc.
Nothing to do with warranty more for my peace of mind regarding is the gas system safe etc and can be beneficial when selling in the future if you have service history on the mechanics and the hab side.
 
I always wonder why a habitation check is necessary other than to fulfill a warranty obligation.
 
Some insurance policies require that the gas system be tested for safety.

Provided the habitation check is priced reasonably this aspect will be covered and you have peace of mind regarding the general well-being of the 'van.

As mentioned above having a complete service history for all parts of the vehicle may prove useful on resale.
 
I'm not sure that resale value is a selling point for habitation checks on a van that is as old as mine, at £380 I could replace the van.
 
A guy who does them for a living told me not to waste my money.
By all means have gas system checked out though and have your three way fridge gas gubbins cleaned out.
 
trevskoda said:
Wonder what they would make of a self build.
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Most will have the same kit as a main stream motorhome ie. fridge, cooker, Truma boiler, charger etc, etc so apart from most self builds being van based I would have thought there would be little difference apart from the general build quality will more than likely be superior.
 
Never, ever paid for a hab' check & I don't intend to. By the sound of it, what I've saved over the years could buy me a good van replacement.

All one needs is a good damp meter & a can of gas spray, although never having bought this last item, I use my nose or soapy water.

The fridge has been out more times than I can remember to clean a blocked jet, so I know that's OK.
 
Having just brought an old (1992) Capri I decided to get a habitation check done - for my own peace of mind if nothing else and, as I've never owned a motorhome before and it didn't come with any instruction manuals, it also helped teach me a few things about the various appliances. I paid a local mobile company and they charged £160 but for no additional cost they gave me a full walk-round of everything, isolated and replaced the 2 blown fuses which were stopping the cigarette lighter and top lights working and replaced the gas inlet tube to the main gas canister.
I probably won't get another one done but felt this one was worthwhile.
NB: cigarette lighter is vital to run my satnav and keep the mobile phone topped up as I don't usually plan to use official sites!
 
trevskoda said:
Wonder what they would make of a self build.
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I suspect very few would pass if tested correctly, Ventilation requirements upper and lower, drop outs, pipes supported correctly Regulators not to LAV standards.

How many testers are checking appliances correctly using flue analysers where applicable ? I have seen it with my own eyes.

AWS and MCEA quite frankly most of them I wouldn't pay in washers, there are some good ones, My last employer was NCC it is a joke and a money spinning racket.

Like so called decorators at home and electricians etc name the trade you are better asking for recommendation ( doesn't help if you are a new start business with good intention ) As an example on these hallowed pages a lot of people recommend the guys at Thirsk for tank gas conversions ..name noted should I ever decide to fit one

Channa
 
hairydog said:
I've been motorhoming by for many decades and never bothered with the things.
Someone scraped the van corner a couple of years ago and the repairer insisted on getting a habitation check done. Not sure why. I never saw the report if one was done, though.

There is no definition of what is covered by a habitation check. They may or may not include gas, electrics and water systems checks.

They usually seem to include damp checks: after all, a damp meter costs less than a tenner.

Just a way to boost the income of motorhome repairers, I reckon.
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Agree with what you state but unfortunately most if not all manufacturers insist on a yearly habitation check / service call it what you will or the warranty is invalid.
 
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