Damp Inspections North West & North Wales

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"Don't wait till its too late". Getting a damp inspection on your touring caravan, motorhome or static caravan in the North West, Lancaster, Heysham, The Wirral, North Wales or even in The Peak District or Lake District can save you a huge amount of money in the long run. Getting yearly or 6 monthly checks as many people do can enable you to catch caravan damp or motorhome damp early making it much more quickly to repair, less damage and more importantly a much cheaper job overall. We have carried out massive repairs to static caravans, motorhomes and touring caravans sometimes, due to storm damage which of course, couldn't be helped but in many cases due to inspections not being carried out meaning damp found its way in without being detected and when it was sported it was too late.

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Water Ingress or damp on a caravan or motorhome is the biggest misconception in the caravan and motorhome industry. It strikes fear into the hearts and minds of pretty much every caravan owner. Let's get this straight, not all water ingress or dampness is going to end up with the inside of your caravan being dismantled or costing you thousands of pounds. Catching damp early can save you big bills. Book your caravan or motorhome damp inspection with The Happy Camper Store for peace of mind, regular checks can avoid so much damage and expense not to mention the impact damp in a caravan or motorhome can have on your health.

Another misconception is that you can smell damp, again this is not always the case, you can only smell damp in extreme cases. Without doing a damp inspection, dampness is undetectable till it's too late. There are a number of different stages, all of which has different cost of repair.

Stage 1

At this point any ingress/damp is not visible and can only be detected using a moisture meter. During this stage, only a reseal is required, most commonly windows or awnings rails. Not uncommon in caravans only a few years old.

Stage 2

This stage usually occurs when the owner has missed a damp inspection or two. It is quite possible that it is visible under the window rubber or there is a pimpling of the wallboard. It may also not be visible and depends on the location. The method of repair will include resealing the area which is causing the leak ie window, awning rail, and roof light and may also require some wallboard to be stripped and replaced. May be expensive but not always.

Stage 3

This stage is why caravan owners are terrified of the word ‘DAMP’. It may well be noticeable by smell, the walls could be soft to touch and it will certainly be visible either by pimpling or watermarks. The walls could also be unstable due to the rotten wood behind them. The cause is neglect due to lack of servicing and proper maintenance.

Our full caravan service and habitation service includes a full damp report. This would highlight any areas that may need attention. “Don’t leave it till its to late”