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Welshguy have a look here http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/cgi-bin/calitem.cgi?file=ADV0046-1011.txt  the relevent bit is near the bottom of the page

The vehicle was damaged at the garage
The garage has a general duty of care to look after your vehicle while it is in their possession, therefore if the vehicle is damaged at the garage, the cost of any repairs will be the garage's liability.

Oh I would be broken hearted, I hope that you get compensated and take that garage for all you can get!

Good Luck

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Hi welshguy, I'm verry sorry to here the trouble you've had,it doesn't matter how old your motor home is, its your pride and joy,and means everything to you.I only brought our motor home in june and within a week some SCUM bag tried to break in but was foiled.they did minor damage to the locks and paintwork. I was devastated.What goes through peoples minds to trash someones pride and joy.

I hope that you get it repaired and back to camping soon,

Harleyjohn.

I know nothing about the law inthis kind of circumstance but Sounds digital sounds like he knows what he is talking about so follow his advice and I would add not to go round and make a scene or say anything that could jeopardise your claim until you have had advice.

You may also get some free legal advice from your house contents insurance - worth a try along with a solicitor and trading standards and CAB may be able to help. 

Sorry to hear about this, bring back national service, that wil sort these layout bast**ds out.

With regards to the upholstry, try Regal Furnishing  0115 932 9988 in Derbyshire, they do all type s of refurbishment work and covers,

Ask for Barry,

My Motorhome was broken into while it was at a dealer being serviced. They did nearly £3000 worth of damage.The dealer is doing the repairs and paying for it. 

Quote: Originally posted by Julie + Steven on 15/10/2006

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The vehicle was damaged at the garage
The garage has a general duty of care to look after your vehicle while it is in their possession, therefore if the vehicle is damaged at the garage, the cost of any repairs will be the garage's liability.

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I was going to say this, weather the garage has insurance or not, it is their responsibility whilst in their care, not the same as a public car park, you handed over the vehicle for an MOT/ repairs, expecting it back in the same, or better condition than it was left in.

There only 2 things that really get my goat., 1: people who break into/wreck other peoples cars/MHs/Caravans/Houses, and 2: people who mess with families