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Back to the workshop for a bearing change on a Lunar.

Old one but never fails to make me laugh....
As you sit in your caravan with your beer or wine this weekend, raise a glass to the people who fix your problems and keep everything in running order with a ...

Caravan today tested 954 parts per million CARBON MONOXIDE after a few seconds of me measuring. This is a seriously harmful level. It brings home to me those people who I hear say caravan servicing is a waste of money...I ...

Change of faulty element on Truma Ultraheat, water boiler, also looks like it needs a new tank.

Every year as a National Caravan Council approved workshop we are inspected for standards and service. Pleased to say we passed today’s inspection with flying colours

I think this looks promising for warranties on existing vans as presumably the new company acquire the old Lunar obligations
One of Preston's historic businesses has been saved from administration.

Brakes cleaned, checked, lubricated and adjusted on this morning’s service (slightly speeded up for the video 😁)

If your caravan or motorhome has the wet ALDE heating, make sure the fluid changes are done as recommended by the manufacturer. If you’re unsure if yours needs changing get in touch. The fluid contains a corrosion inhibitor to protect ...

Why do manufacturers still fit cigarette lighter sockets instead of phone charge points? If you have your caravan or motorhome in for a service and want the sockets swapping over just let us know in advance. We fit Berker sockets ...

Who said this business isn’t glamorous. Toilet Repair on a Swift Caravan. Replacing burnt out pump and corroded switch

Your annual caravan service includes a measure of the earth continuity on the gas pipes and chassis. This is a critical safety test to prevent electric shock in the caravan. The video shows the test on the gas pipe under ...

Every sunny morning has to start with a bit of Dolly

25 minutes ago I phoned Swift Dealer Services and was told I was no.1 in the queue. Would hate to have been number 3 #norush

This is the slider for the underslung spare wheel. It should be kept greased. This one hasn’t, even on its service last year - it is corroded and seized. The only way to change this spare wheel in an emergency ...

Another gas leak, tiny fracture in the compression fitting supplying the water heater and hardly noticeable. It’s always in the most awkward spot to repair 😩 All sorted, and a nice safe flame to heat the water again 😁

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My advice is ALWAYS to get an independent caravan damp check before buying a van. This is a van sold by a big dealership to a first time buyer: it had been ‘checked’ by them and sold as not having ...

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Bench test on a Dometic compressor fridge out of a VW camper. Unlike standard caravan fridges which are absorption fridges - these seem to be the way the manufacturers want to go with caravans and motorhomes. No LPG involved. Testing ...

If your caravan has an ALKO ATC fitted, this is what is happening under your caravan when it detects a risk of the caravan snaking. The one in the video is being tested as part of the caravan’s annual service

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Did you know you can now book your caravan or motorhome service online? Just go to caravanphil.com pick your date, check the prices and what's covered, put your name and address in and you get an email confirming the booking. ...

Nice promo video about the approved workshop scheme. This scheme protects your warranty and ensures we are all working to the latest standards and best practice when servicing your caravan
The largest group of independently assessed and manufacturer approved caravan ...

Today’s customers want any extra work putting on their bill.....get it???

We are an approved service centre for Autotrail, Autosleeper, Bailey, Erwin Hymer, Benimar, Mobilvetta and Rollerteam Motorhomes
This means we can carry out your annual hab check and keep your warranty protected and up to date.
We can come out ...

Don't forget if you have a Bailey, Swift, Coachman, Lunar or Elddis caravan and it is still under warranty you MUST get the THIRD service done before the end of the anniversary of its purchase. In other words, there is ...

This is what a GAS LEAK on a FRIDGE looks like. Is a pressure loss of just half MBAR every five minutes. Detection spray shows the leak on video. Picked up on today’s annual caravan service - Ten year old ...

Good results from Coachman. I have to say out of all the manufacturers they have been most supportive / reasonable when handling things like warranty claims
http://www.caravantimes.co.uk/news/industry/coachman-sales-increase-$21388711.htm
Hull based caravan manufacturers have seen a huge rise in sales following what ...

Every caravan and motorhome Service includes a full gas check and test of appliances. This is today’s Truma Ultraheat getting its heat exchanger cleaned, flue inspected and battery changed. In addition to this it has been leak tested and had ...