Pre-Purchase Inspection
Need a hand buying your next caravan or motorhome?
Worried about missing work that a van needs or if it’s fit for sale?
A Pre Purchase Inspection will provide you with a report on the condition of the caravan or the habitation areas of a motorhome that you are considering buying.
What’s involved in a Pre-Purchase Inspection?
Parking brake – Overrun actuation and recoil
Jockey wheel security
Safety latch / Catch on coupling
Emergency braking system (breakaway cable)
Check condition, age and suitability of tyres
Check wheels freely rotate and that bearings are not noisy
Wheel bolt torque settings
12n lights and reflectors
Check all doors, windows and hatches close securely
Check all other body parts and attachments are secure
Gas tightness test in accordance with UKLPG guidance
Check security of gas bottle straps
Hook up unit and mechanical test at RCD electrical safety trip switch
Test all 240 volt sockets
Test ampere functionality of 240v appliance’s
Check earth bonding
Damp test
Check for floor delamination
Check charging circuit
Check 12v electrics
Inspection Costs
Pre-Purchase Inspection – £199
Need some Advice?
If you’re not sure what the best service for your vehicle please feel free to get in touch and we will be able to recommend the correct service for you.
Phone: 01889 570 865
Mobile: 07502 268 425
E-mail: phil@caravanphil.com