Labour costs

On some work we recently had done on our MH by the dealer the cost was £90 an hour plus vat.

Another company that has overheads to pay for  that are rising almost by the week or less,

Try a mobile engineer if possible and they can work at your home or storage

You'll only know  if it is reasonable/the going rate is to get another quote?

If you are getting the work done via a dealer, then it’s highly likely that the labour charges will be very high. There are lots of independent garages that are just as good at sorting out MH’s, even the living areas, and don’t charge excessive labour fees. Ideally, you need to shop around. I would check out the cost of the part as well, as dealers can and do add a bit on for this as well. Good luck👍

Agree with TDA and our local garage/workshop is also happy for us to search out parts for ourselves,  this saves a lot of money and time.

I remember posting this before but at a service a few years ago I was told the LPG sticker had either fallen off and it was law to have one (?) so I said yes put another one of course paying for the cost of a new one. I was amazed to see they had charged, or were going to charge,£15 for fitting it!  This was down as one quarter of an hour's labour, so it was £60 per hour back then. 

Now even taking your time, peeling off the back off the new one and pressing it in place no doubt very carefully would take maybe two minutes and not 15? Or did they start the clock walking into the shop part to collect it?

I did query it and they said it was a mistake and we shouldn't have been charged

Call Truma direct, they have a fantastic team who sort all sorts of issues. Many good things reported.

they can't be that expensive...good luck.

Just reviewed an invoice...

For my recent Habitation check, Marquis Leisure charged £65 + VAT per hour = £78, so yes what you've been quoted appears 'extortionate'....... & I certainly wouldn't think they would be the cheapest around but would consider that decent for a 'main dealer'.....

As others have said, contact Truma direct for cost of parts, however if it's an electronic circuit board that price wouldn't surprise me.....

hth

Kasspa

 

My motorhome dealer charges £120+VAT. Several car dealers I know charge over £100+VAT.    Whether it is extortionate is debatable on what needs doing. For Truma work, I'd contact Truma for the nearest service agent.

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