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Full Annual Service

 

To assess the roadworthiness of your caravan, as well as the condition and safety of the habitation area, a full annual service covers the following:

 
 

 Chassis & Running Gear

 
  • Check coupling head
  • Check ball acting stabiliser
  • Check breakaway cable & clip
  • Check drawbar
  • Check and lubricate corner steadies
  • Check spare wheel carrier (if fitted)
  • Check jockey wheel operation
  • Check chassis - visual inspection for damage and deterioration
  • Check braking system – visual and performance
  • Check wheels & tyres
  • Check suspension & axle – including ride height
  • Check handbrake mechanism
 

 Bodywork Inspection

 
  • Check doors & windows
  • Check general roof condition
  • Check condition of external sealants & bonded joints
  • Check roof straps (if applicable)
  • Check grab handles
  • Check number plate – legal compliance, security & legibility
  • Check floor
  • Check furniture
  • Check blinds & flyscreens
  • Check rising roof (if applicable)
  • Check for water ingress & delamination – damp test, separate report supplied
 

 Electrical System – 230V & 12V

 
  • Check 13 pin/7 pin plugs, cables & storage position
  • Check road lights & reflectors
  • Check leisure battery (if fitted)
  • Check interior lighting & equipment
  • Check awning light
  • Check wiring on ELV circuits (visual)
  • Check Low Voltage inlet plug & extension lead
  • Check earth bonding with continuity test
  • Check 230V consumer unit, load test RCD
  • Check 230V sockets
  • Check charge voltage
  • Check operation of all 230V appliances, fans & luminaries
  • Check all aftermarket items

 

 Water System

 
  • Check water pump & pressure switch/microswitches
  • Check taps, valves, pipes & tank (if fitted)
  • Check water inlets
  • Check waste system
  • Check toilet operation
 

 Ventilation

 
  • Check fixed ventilation (low & high level)
  • Check rooflights
 

 Fire & Safety

 
  • Check smoke alarm (if fitted)
  • Check carbon monoxide alarm (if fitted)
  • Check security of fire extinguisher (if fitted)
 

 LPG Gas System (appliances not serviced unless requested)

 
  • Check regulator, gas hose, pipework & manifold
  • Check gas system – carry out gas soundness test
  • Check operation of all gas appliances, including FFD’s
  • Check security of gas cylinders
  • Check to ensure all gas dispersal vents are clear