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Hi All,

Not long bought my very first cheap caravan (£500). Its a swift Cherniche 14/4. So far I have found damp pretty much above the seating up to the top shelf including all windows. I have firstly located the source of the leak fixed by removing the windows and rails cleaned and re sealed. I then replaced the most of the batons and re built the window frame. Tomorrow I plan to fit the ply and then new window rubbers before cleaning and re assembling the fittings. Also thought I would reseal the skylight while I was at it. All in all I seem to have saved myself a small fortune based on the astranomical quote (more than I bought the caravan for) to fix it. So far this has cost me under £100 and after I pick up the new rubbers a little under £150 all in. I am so glad I attempted this fix as it was in the most part so far really easy and only taken me a couple of days to do. So it begs the question......why should it cost so much for a tradesman to fix this when its not really a super skilled job. I know they have to make a living but this one seems to be a little more than just making a living and more like a licence to print money.

 Whats your thoughts on the subject?

Caravaning new boy Bryce

Quote: Originally posted by Sultinator on 28/9/2013

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why should it cost so much for a tradesman to fix this when its not really a super skilled job.

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Quote: Originally posted by Sultinator on 28/9/2013

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Hi All,

 

Not long bought my very first cheap caravan (£500). Its a swift Cherniche 14/4. So far I have found damp pretty much above the seating up to the top shelf including all windows. I have firstly located the source of the leak fixed by removing the windows and rails cleaned and re sealed. I then replaced the most of the batons and re built the window frame. Tomorrow I plan to fit the ply and then new window rubbers before cleaning and re assembling the fittings. Also thought I would reseal the skylight while I was at it. All in all I seem to have saved myself a small fortune based on the astranomical quote (more than I bought the caravan for) to fix it. So far this has cost me under £100 and after I pick up the new rubbers a little under £150 all in. I am so glad I attempted this fix as it was in the most part so far really easy and only taken me a couple of days to do. So it begs the question......why should it cost so much for a tradesman to fix this when its not really a super skilled job. I know they have to make a living but this one seems to be a little more than just making a living and more like a licence to print money.

 Whats your thoughts on the subject?

Caravaning new boy Bryce

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