Habitation Check

So what is a habitation check and why should you have one done?

Habitation checks are an inspection of the living part of your motorhome, caravan or leisure vehicle.

Like an MOT for your living area, it uses a standard checklist to identify problems such as damp, electric, gas, water or ventilation issues and checks the window and door security of your motorhome or caravan.

Very simply, not only does a habitation check or caravan service provide insight into it's condition, it also tells you whether your vehicle is safe to travel and stay in.

If you’re new to the motorhome and caravan world or purchased your vehicle second-hand, it may be hard to understand just how important habitation checks are.

Here are the main reasons why you SHOULD have a habitation check:

Safety:

Fundamentally, habitation checks ensure that your vehicle is safe to stay in.

Your motorhome should be treated the same way as you would treat your home. You wouldn’t let your family or loved ones live in an unsafe house, so why do the same with your caravan or motorhome?

A habitation check ensures the safety of your vehicle, giving you much-needed peace of mind.

Warranty:

Most new vehicles will need a habitation check once a year to keep the warranty valid.

Many manufacturers will insist on an annual habitation check as part of the terms of their warranty, so a habitation check is an excellent way to protect your long-term investment. By keeping your warranty valid, habitation checks are also a great way to keep you and your vehicle protected in case anything goes wrong.

Condition:

By inspecting your vehicle, habitation checks are an insightful and useful way to see what condition your caravan or motorhome is in. This is a particularly useful document to have if you’re thinking of selling your caravan or motorhome and can help you achieve the best possible price.

Money Saving

A habitation check identifies any potential problems in your caravan or motorhome. With a detailed list of the condition of your vehicle you can get any issues fixed before they cause expensive damage, saving you money in the long-term.

Protection

No one likes thinking about worst case scenarios. Most of us would prefer to stick our heads in the sand and imagine that it will never happen to us. Unfortunately, we never know what’s around the corner.

Habitation checks are an annual way to avoid problems, protecting yourself, your family and loved ones from a worst-case scenario.

A habitation check includes the following:

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