Caravan and Trailer Servicing, Repairs & Upgrades
within 50km radius of 16390 St Severin, Southern Charente
The Leisure Vehicle Artisan (France) is also proud to offer a full suite of services to look after your Caravan, trailer tent, horsebox trailer, livestock trailer, car transporter and other general trailers, be they running on Alko, BPW, Knott or any other manufacturers chassis and/or running gear. Restored classic caravans in preservation are all catered for.
Caravans in particular are complex vehicles requiring many skill-sets to look after them properly and to support you, their proud owners. Servicing is important to maintain functionality, value and most of all, safety. Often specialist vehicle insurance policies and after-market warranties call for an annual service to be carried out to meet Terms and Conditions in meeting any future claim. This will likely include the habitation area as well as the chassis and running gear. To help you choose the right service for you, here is a breakdown of the aspects covered by the various services as well as some other options to enhance your ownership.
Chassis & Running Gear Service
A Chassis and running gear service will check the correct functionality, fit and safety of the chassis, suspension, body attachment, road lights, 12N & 12S or EU 13 pin Plugs and Cables. Wheels and brake hubs will be removed; braking system cleaned, deglazed, adjusted and reassembled checking/greasing bearings as required. The towing hitch, stabiliser, overrun assembly will be checked and lubricated. It does not include any fitted motor-mover system which can be included upon request. Please note that wheel bolts/nuts will be tightened using a torque wrench to the manufacturers required setting. The owner or authorised representative will be required to witness final wheel bolt/nut tightening.
"I had Ian come and look over my 2009 Abbey freestyle caravan. I must say how pleased I am with Ian. He was very knowledgeable and all his work he carried out on the caravan was to an extremely high standard. Would highly recommend."
Habitation Service
A full habitation service will check the correct functionality, fit and safety of the 12 volt (ELV) and, 240 volt ac (LV) Electrical Systems, Gas System, Water System, Ventilation, Fire and Safety, Exterior Structure/ Bodywork. It includes a full damp ingress check and a Carbon Monoxide (CO) test carried out with all room sealed appliances working (Fridge, heater, boiler etc.). Full, detailed reports produced and the content reviewed with the owner.
Full Caravan Service
A full caravan service is simply the Habitation, Chassis and Running Gear Services in one, complete package with full, detailed reports.
Full Damp Inspection
A full damp inspection will take damp readings over the entire interior of the caravan where accessible without the removal of any panel or fixed appliance. This will be done with industry standard test equipment and a detailed report showing all readings will be produced and reviewed with the owner.
Appliance Services
A habitation service does not include a service of individual appliances, only a functional check with a visual inspection. Occasionally however, appliances do need a service to clean jets, burners flues etc. to return them to full efficiency. The Leisure Vehicle Artisan (France) can service all makes and models of installed appliances.
"The knowledge and attention to detail made this quite simply the best and most comprehensive service that we have ever had in many years of caravanning.
Gas Safety Check
A gas safety check will cover all of the LPG system from the point of connection to a bottle (inc. the bottle where it is a fixed installation) to all appliances. All appliances will be checked for correct operation including all flame failure/supervisory devices. The system as a whole will have a “Gas tightness” test to check for leaks and finally a habitation area carbon Monoxide (CO) check will be carried out whilst all room sealed appliances are operating (Fridge, heater, boiler etc.).
Alde Heating Systems
Being an Alde Certified Engineer, The Leisure Vehicle Artisan (France) can fault-find, service, replace the Glycol fluid and carry out system upgrades to all Leisure Vehicles fitted with an Alde system, including those that are still under the manufacturers guarantee period, without breaking their Terms and Conditions.
Vehicle Systems Understanding
Are you having trouble understanding how all the systems operate on your newly acquired pride and joy? Are the appliance handbooks missing? Need someone to patiently explain how they all operate? Call The Leisure Vehicle Artisan (France) to assist you in getting the most out of your vehicle. You have invested heavily in your caravan, so it makes sense to understand it and use its facilities to the full. Remember, there is no such thing as a stupid question!
Trailer Servicing
This is best achieved by the "Chassis and running gear service" be it for single, twin or triple axle trailers. Should you have requirements for repairs or enhancements for other areas of your specific trailer, please call to discuss.
Other services
Winter preparation, pre-sales and pre-purchase inspections, floor delamination etc. If you don’t see what you need, please contact to discuss your requirements. I also offer the following services:
- ALDE Heating Systems
- Refillable LPG Systems
- Solar Charging Systems
- Motor Mover Services
- Sattelite TV Systems