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Read on GoogleDAMP REPAIRS · DORSET
Damp repairs, fixed at the source.
Water gets in through a failed seal long before you see a stain. We find where it is coming in, replace what it has damaged and reseal your motorhome, campervan or caravan so it stays dry.
Est. 2017
Established
4.9 ★★★★★
131 Google reviews
12 months
Repair guarantee
32%
Offside rear corner
Example reading: needs repair
01 — Services
Every kind of damp job
From a single reseal to a full rebuild, quoted before any work starts.
START HERE
Damp Check
Moisture readings across the whole habitation area, with a written report showing every point we tested.
- Full set of meter readings
- Written report to keep
- Ideal before you buy or sell
£ 120
Reseals
Windows, rooflights, awning rails, lockers and hatches removed, cleaned and refitted.
POA
02 — Know the signs
Six signs of damp
Here is what to smell, touch and look for, and where to check first.
01
A musty smell
Strongest after the van has been shut up, and it comes back however much you air it.
Check: Whole van
02
Soft or spongy walls
Press gently with your thumb. Wallboard that gives has taken on water.
Check: Windows and corners
03
Stains and marks
Blue, grey or brown patches on the ceiling or wallboard that slowly spread.
Check: Overhead lockers
04
Rippled panels
The vinyl face of the wallboard lifts and wrinkles as the board behind swells.
Check: Below windows
05
Black mould spots
Small black specks that return after cleaning, where the air does not move.
Check: Cupboard backs
06
A floor that flexes
A bouncy or creaking patch that was not there last season.
Check: Door and washroom
03 — The numbers
What the readings mean
Every damp check ends with a written report showing the reading at each point.
Dry
0–15%
Normal for a healthy vehicle. Nothing to do until your next annual check.
Keep an eye on it
15–20%
Worth investigating. Often a seal that is starting to fail and can be put right cheaply.
Needs repair
20% +
Water is getting in. The source needs finding and the affected area opening up.
04 — Where we work
We come to you
We carry out damp checks and most repairs where your vehicle is kept, whether at home or in storage.
We travel up to 50 miles from Bournemouth.
We are in these towns most weeks, but they are only examples. If you are within about 50 miles of Bournemouth, we come to you.
- Poole
- Bournemouth
- Dorchester
- Weymouth
- Wimborne
- New Forest
- Salisbury
- Ringwood
- Andover
- Christchurch
- New Milton
- Fordingbridge
- Highcliffe
- Wareham
- Swanage
- Blandford
- Ferndown
- Verwood
- Lymington
- Shaftesbury
- Bridport
- Southampton
- Winchester
- Fareham
- Portsmouth
- Ludgershall
Not sure? Check your postcode above, or message us.
05 — How it works
Four steps to a dry van
1
Damp check
We take moisture readings across the walls, ceiling and floor, and around every window, rooflight and locker.
2
Trace the source
A high reading shows where water ended up, not where it got in. We follow it back to the failed seal or seam.
3
Strip and rebuild
Wet wallboard, insulation and rotten timber come out. Once dry, we rebuild with new framing and matched board.
4
Reseal and re-test
Fittings go back on fresh sealant and we take the readings again, so you leave with proof it is dry.
06 — Why us
Work you can rely on
12 months
Repair guarantee
3 Month Re-Check £120 is required in order to keep warranty Valid for the Full 12 Months.
Est. 2017
Established since 2017
Servicing and repairing motorhomes, campervans and caravans across Dorset.
Fully insured and NCC trained
- Fully Insured
- NCC Electrical Test & Inspection
- NCC Extra Low Voltage
- NCC Caravan Servicing Award
07 — Questions
Questions owners ask
It depends on how far the water has travelled. Resealing one rooflight is a small job; rebuilding a corner or a floor section is a larger one. We inspect first and quote before any work starts.
1-2 days for a straightforward reseal. Structural repairs take longer because the framework has to dry fully before it is closed up again.
Usually, for a short while. But the longer water sits in a wall, the more timber and board need replacing, so book a check as soon as you spot a sign.
Many policies treat gradual water ingress as wear and tear and exclude it, while damage from a storm or an impact may be covered. Check your policy wording.
Once a year is the usual guidance. A damp check is part of our habitation check, and it is worth having one before you buy or sell.
All makes of motorhomes, campervans and caravans, including Auto-Trail, Swift, Bailey, Elddis, Bürstner, Hymer, Adria, Coachman, Lunar, Benimar, Auto-Sleeper and Volkswagen California. If yours is not listed, just ask.
Yes. We remove the rooflight, clean off the old sealant, check the roof for damp and refit it with a fresh seal, from £220 per rooflight. If it is cracked or brittle, we can supply and fit a new one. More about rooflight reseals.
Yes. Our complete oversealing package protects your existing sealant and keeps water out, without removing windows, panels or fittings, so it costs far less than a full reseal. More about oversealing.
Our Mobile Workshop is equipped to do repairs at your home or storage facility.
08 — Get booked in
Book a damp check
Message us with your make, model, year and what you have noticed, and we will come back with a price and a date.
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