Roller Team Habitation/Damp inspection ?

[Silver1200]

Hi Guys, My Roller Team T-Line 590 motorhome is 12 months old on the 19th of September !
My question is do I need the full habitation inspection @ £250 or is the full certified damp inspection @ £88 enough to maintain
my warranty ? The base vehicle servicing will be carried out by my local Fiat Professional garage as per the Fiat schedule.
Can anyone explain what the difference is between these inspections as my motorhome dealer seems very vague when
I put this question to them and are very keen for me to have the full hab insp ! I don't want to skimp but hate being ripped of,
and I will do whatever is needed to maintain my 10 year body construction integrity warranty from Roller Team.
Best regards Mike..

 

[Campervan_man]

I'm a self-employed Habitation Technician that Has worked at Main dealers for approx 6 or so years. If you keep your paperwork stamps up to date and you have water ingress then you should have a cast iron claim to have the damp rectified. A habitation check should check the habitation 240V, 12V, gas, water, lights, windows, blinds,appliances, batteries etc etc Ideally locks should be lubricated, seals sprayed with silicone spray. External locks are open to the elements hence the need to lubricate. Window rubbers can stick like glue if not regularly sprayed with silicone spray. Toilet rubber blade seal needs lubricating as the rubber dries out and sticks shut. Batteries are 'load tested' as a multi-meter just gives you a voltage reading. Gas analysers can test the emissions of your gas appliances. 240V testers check for reverse polarity etc Gas soundness checks for gas leaks. Some rubber components have a service life and should be replaced on or before the service life has been reached. The gas system pipework should be earthed. I know it seems a lot of money but it is a 'safety and condition' check worth paying for. A damp check with a protimeter gives 'moisture' indication readings and high readings are an opportunity for rectification before the situation deteriorates. Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are checked.
Hope you find the info helpful.

 

[Calamaster]

I'm a self-employed Habitation Technician that Has worked at Main dealers for approx 6 or so years. If you keep your paperwork stamps up to date and you have water ingress then you should have a cast iron claim to have the damp rectified. A habitation check should check the habitation 240V, 12V, gas, water, lights, windows, blinds,appliances, batteries etc etc Ideally locks should be lubricated, seals sprayed with silicone spray. External locks are open to the elements hence the need to lubricate. Window rubbers can stick like glue if not regularly sprayed with silicone spray. Toilet rubber blade seal needs lubricating as the rubber dries out and sticks shut. Batteries are 'load tested' as a multi-meter just gives you a voltage reading. Gas analysers can test the emissions of your gas appliances. 240V testers check for reverse polarity etc Gas soundness checks for gas leaks. Some rubber components have a service life and should be replaced on or before the service life has been reached. The gas system pipework should be earthed. I know it seems a lot of money but it is a 'safety and condition' check worth paying for. A damp check with a protimeter gives 'moisture' indication readings and high readings are an opportunity for rectification before the situation deteriorates. Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are checked.
Hope you find the info helpful.

I have a BIG issue with so called 'Habitation Checks' with regard to water ingress through roof fitted accessories.
How do you possible check that all seals are 'good'. Just because there is no visible or detected internal water ingress means you 'tick the box'. 2 weeks after my habitation check we had water ingress.... complaint response was... 'Well it was fine when we checked'.. Reminded me of Extended warranties on vehicles, which as we all know are not worth the paper they are written on! So, I did a proper job and removed and resealed everything on the roof on my 2006 Autotrail.
Be warned and learn how to do it yourself properly with the right sealant.

 

[Silver1200]

I'm a self-employed Habitation Technician that Has worked at Main dealers for approx 6 or so years. If you keep your paperwork stamps up to date and you have water ingress then you should have a cast iron claim to have the damp rectified. A habitation check should check the habitation 240V, 12V, gas, water, lights, windows, blinds,appliances, batteries etc etc Ideally locks should be lubricated, seals sprayed with silicone spray. External locks are open to the elements hence the need to lubricate. Window rubbers can stick like glue if not regularly sprayed with silicone spray. Toilet rubber blade seal needs lubricating as the rubber dries out and sticks shut. Batteries are 'load tested' as a multi-meter just gives you a voltage reading. Gas analysers can test the emissions of your gas appliances. 240V testers check for reverse polarity etc Gas soundness checks for gas leaks. Some rubber components have a service life and should be replaced on or before the service life has been reached. The gas system pipework should be earthed. I know it seems a lot of money but it is a 'safety and condition' check worth paying for. A damp check with a protimeter gives 'moisture' indication readings and high readings are an opportunity for rectification before the situation deteriorates. Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are checked.
Hope you find the info helpful.

Thanks for the very detailed explanation of the habitation inspection, looks like it's well worth having that done ! Cheers ?

 

[Silver1200]

I have a BIG issue with so called 'Habitation Checks' with regard to water ingress through roof fitted accessories.
How do you possible check that all seals are 'good'. Just because there is no visible or detected internal water ingress means you 'tick the box'. 2 weeks after my habitation check we had water ingress.... complaint response was... 'Well it was fine when we checked'.. Reminded me of Extended warranties on vehicles, which as we all know are not worth the paper they are written on! So, I did a proper job and removed and resealed everything on the roof on my 2006 Autotrail.
Be warned and learn how to do it yourself properly with the right sealant.

That's what I was worried about !

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[Cheshirecat57]

Be warned- it was fully explained to me by my dealer that SWIFT group required proof of hab checks in the form of VAT INVOICES and that STAMPS in a service book would not do
Never got that far as I sold the vehicle after 9 months ( another story not relevant to thread)
Maybe Roller T are similar in desires

If the ultimate goal is to maintain RT warranty be careful

PS I thought Ducato schedule was 2 years for 1st service.?

 

[Jonno1103]

To maintain the warranty your T 590 must have an annual habitation, gas & damp check, simple as that. If this is performed at a Roller Team or Auto Trail service centre then the paperwork is fine, if it's performed at another NCC approved workshop then just as Cheshirecat57 says, VAT invoices are required.

Read the T&C's of your warranty... It all needs to be done.

 

[138go]

Thanks for the very detailed explanation of the habitation inspection, looks like it's well worth having that done ! Cheers ?

The trouble is you pay for it to be done and they send an apprentice round to practice on it. The chances of getting all that done for £250 are remote. They may well tell you it's been done but you are not there.

 

[Silver1200]

Thanks to you all for the advice and help with this subject.. Mike..

 

[Podney]

I don’t think anybody really knows the answer to this conundrum,despite the fact that a lot of clever dicks claim to. Nothing new in that.
Hab checks are notoriously unreliable.
However if you have bought a new van and have proof of hab checks being done every year,you probably have a better resale value and a better chance of redress in the event of a claim. Whether that is worth the money is anybodies guess.