Looking for garage to damaged motorhome

[Mackenzie lass]

Hi everyone
I was wondering if anyone could help as insurer is struggling to find a reputable garage that can fix and take our motorhome?
We have damaged the roof of our- swift escape and need to find a repairer which will be covered by our insurance. Yes we know - can’t believe it ourselves but stupidly went into multi-storey that had plenty of room going in an less going out
Is anyone aware of any garages rhat might be able to repair this?
Thanks in advance for any messages

 

[runnach]

Ouch!!! You don’t state your location?

 

[2cv]

Just guessing by your forum name that you may well be in Scotland, in which case This Place may be able to do it.

 

[Mackenzie lass]

Hi
Thanks for your reply. I actually am Scottish but live in Oxfordshire
We are all really struggling to get someone to take this on including insurance.
Any help would be gratefully received
Thanks In advance for reading

 

[ozzy1955]

Try Webbs motorhomes in Reading, I have had insurance work done by them in the past and very happy.

 

[witzend]

Probabaly be a write off those are large panels to replace and weeks of work involved to fit if they can get them can't see the insurance accepting a patch job

 

[Campervanannie]

A W Motorhome panels and bumper
the Marina
Canvey Island
he fixes all types of motorhome insurance work included he has a very good reputation.

 

[runnach]

I agree with witzend as a right off. Going off in a tangent, would you have any recourse with the CP owner, accessing fine, egress not, was there any signage regarding egress height limitation?

 

[trevskoda]

I agree with witzend as a right off. Going off in a tangent, would you have any recourse with the CP owner, accessing fine, egress not, was there any signage regarding egress height limitation?

Should of taken pictures and reported there and then, there fault if you got in but not out, or no signage as above.
Duck tape on polythene, for now to keep dry, easy fix without panels.

 

[GMJ]

Oh dear!

Have a look at any motorhome dealers near you and see if they will take it on. If they can't then ask them where they would take any similar work that they had.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Should of taken pictures and reported there and then, there fault if you got in but not out, or no signage as above.
Duck tape on polythene, for now to keep dry, easy fix without panels.

How Trev?

 

[Mackenzie lass]

Try Webbs motorhomes in Reading, I have had insurance work done by them in the past and very happy.

Thanks already tried them at capacity

 

[Norfolk NewBoy]

I have just communicated with my friend who owns the body-repair part of the local Swift dealership. He is also at capacity and is turning work away unless they are customers on their database. He hopes things might be quieter at the end of the year. "Lead times now 6 to 9 months".

I suspect it will be similar everywhere.

Sorry that it isn't a lot of help.

Gordon

 

[Mackenzie lass]

I have just communicated with my friend who owns the body-repair part of the local Swift dealership. He is also at capacity and is turning work away unless they are customers on their database. He hopes things might be quieter at the end of the year. "Lead times now 6 to 9 months".

I suspect it will be similar everywhere.

Sorry that it isn't a lot of help.

Gordon

Thank you Gordon for this info

 

[GMJ]

No use but our local dealer has some capacity but we are in west Wales

 

[Mackenzie lass]

No use but our local dealer has some capacity but we are in west Wales

Thanks I will keep this in mind

 

[Tezza33]

A W Motorhome panels and bumper
the Marina
Canvey Island
he fixes all types of motorhome insurance work included he has a very good reputation.
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AW Marine repaired mine after it was damaged hitting a deer, I would also highly recommend them

 

[Campervanannie]

AW Marine repaired mine after it was damaged hitting a deer, I would also highly recommend them

Yes they fixed mine when I had a fight with a tree stump and they did a cracking job oh no that was me they fixed the cracks. Seriously highly recommend them.

 

[Mackenzie lass]

Yes they fixed mine when I had a fight with a tree stump and they did a cracking job oh no that was me they fixed the cracks. Seriously highly recommend them.

Thanks really helpful. I will email them with pictures and see what they say

 

[trevskoda]

How Trev?

Plastic welding these days, cut and join up in sections, grind smooth and paint or gell coat if fiberglass.