How often do you need a habitation check?

A habitation check is like an MOT for your home on wheels, whether you own a motorhome or caravan it's an important step to keeping you and your loved ones safe. A habitation check provides you with a full inspection of the living area of your vehicle looking at important aspects such as gas, water and electrical systems.

Habitation checks are recommended annually, in this article we will look at some reasons why you may need a habitation check.

The most important reason you would want a habitation check is for safety. When we travel in our home away from home we of course want to keep our minds at rest knowing our loved ones are safe. A habitation check is the perfect way to know everything is working as it should and nothing is faulty or damaged. We recommend an annual check to ensure your vehicle is season ready after hibernating for the winter. You can read more about getting your vehicle season ready here.

Most new vehicles require a habitation check once a year to keep the warranty valid. Many manufacturers will insist on this as part of the terms for your warranty, so a habitation check is a great way to protect your new long-term investment.

Another reason for keeping on top of annual habitation checks is keeping the value of your motorhome or caravan for when you come to sell. By inspecting your vehicle, habitation checks are an insightful way to see what condition your vehicle is in. When you come to sell it gives the new buyer peace of mind, knowing their new investment is safe and worthwhile. Habitation checks come with a certificate which is a particularly useful document to have and keep up with, when thinking about selling your motorhome helping you receive the best possible price - think of it as addition to the service history like you have on a car, the more in check everything is, you will be able to get a better price and your buyer will feel much safer purchasing a used motorhome or caravan.

Lastly a habitation check identifies any potential or current issues in your motorhome or caravan providing you with a detailed list of the condition of your vehicle, meaning you can get any issues fixed before they cause extensive damage - saving you money in the long run. Annual habitation checks are a way to avoid disaster, protecting you and your loved ones from a worst case scenario.