https://www.caravanland.co.nz/home daily 1.0 2021-02-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1614109246757-RRFE4UW1Q1B6MONEOQZ1/IMG_3063.jpg Home - About Caravanland Specialists in servicing and repairing UK-built caravans, learn more about what we can do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1614109538035-2HBOQZ7AYB4BZ7Y9FI90/IMG_20201022_132245.jpg Home - Preview our work We document some of our more interesting repairs, have a look through our work history. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1614109572976-LBTUB37GWKKE11VNZK7A/IMG_3064.jpg Home - Caravans On Behalf Good used caravans with great after sales support. https://www.caravanland.co.nz/about daily 0.75 2024-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1610947156413-C30UD590LX4Q3OYGG4VS/WP_20171215_19_44_23_Rich_LI.jpg About https://www.caravanland.co.nz/contact daily 0.75 2021-01-18 https://www.caravanland.co.nz/gallery daily 0.75 2021-01-18 https://www.caravanland.co.nz/gallery/2004senatorvermont monthly 0.5 2021-02-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1610958874348-YZGG3ORPWWB22Q5UH6OG/IMG_20201109_093230.jpg Work Gallery - 2004 Bailey Senator Vermont After removing the window seals and the window rail. The timber is clearly rotten but... is that a crack behind that old sealant and that moss? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1610958840510-23KLMVLW4Y6T8GJ78ZMK/IMG_20201124_142436.jpg Work Gallery - 2004 Bailey Senator Vermont Yes... yes it is. Oh bother. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1610958899222-FY5S0WZ0TSOKWFEM8QDP/IMG_20210112_150506.jpg Work Gallery - 2004 Bailey Senator Vermont After pulling the fascia... what the heck is that?! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1610958882346-0SKA09CBE3NKBPIM0NA8/IMG_20210113_083648.jpg Work Gallery - 2004 Bailey Senator Vermont Front wall removed. Look at the front edge of the bulkhead, it's damaged beyond repair. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1610958933006-5D8NT658KCGULZMKO1IA/IMG_20210113_083706.jpg Work Gallery - 2004 Bailey Senator Vermont The front wall, as seen from the front. The top board is well beyond redemption, and a lot of the other timber wasn't far behind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1610958939836-TUHM53W6KZSVOIMO5F1D/IMG_20210115_130725.jpg Work Gallery - 2004 Bailey Senator Vermont New treated timber frame glued and screwed together and new treated timber bulkhead fitted. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1610958938325-HG45O5M3X77A3NEZQFVJ/IMG_20210116_105743.jpg Work Gallery - 2004 Bailey Senator Vermont New front wall fitted up with new insulation and 3D printed corner caps, ready for reinstalling the fascia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1612324902527-OD3STY5N81S16I5PQKXI/IMG_20210203_165917.jpg Work Gallery - 2004 Bailey Senator Vermont Once the fascia was repaired by our plastic welder the reassembly process is pretty fast - one full day from exposed framing to fitted with windows and rubbers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1612497458339-BTJBLML0RGNLC4HD8OAL/IMG_20210205_152836.jpg Work Gallery - 2004 Bailey Senator Vermont All finished and back in the sunshine after a quick wash. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1612497376681-BFS5WLUC3RWZG65F57GS/IMG_20210205_153029.jpg Work Gallery - 2004 Bailey Senator Vermont From inside as is often the case, it's very hard to tell that the wall has been renewed - it's just a nice comfortable place to be once again. https://www.caravanland.co.nz/gallery/2004ranger3802 monthly 0.5 2021-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1610956805801-ST4A1MST4MNGD7V2KUXL/IMG_20201023_082832.jpg Work Gallery - 2004 Bailey Ranger 380/2 Failing sealant, the leading cause of water ingression issues in older caravans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1610956816259-GDES1B27MI9WXVK1Y2YJ/IMG_20200930_161711.jpg Work Gallery - 2004 Bailey Ranger 380/2 With some new framing bracing the wall, we can remove the last of the old patches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1610956844369-5H42KKK6O6KUQ4DUTIT5/IMG_20200930_161714.jpg Work Gallery - 2004 Bailey Ranger 380/2 We do not recommend using a large lump of heavy plywood with no fasteners as a repair. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1610956889856-8FJII8UY8F9Q6WU2AREJ/IMG_20200930_163810.jpg Work Gallery - 2004 Bailey Ranger 380/2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1610956878585-4E0147RLNS56LXZL8KU5/IMG_20200930_161703.jpg Work Gallery - 2004 Bailey Ranger 380/2 Test fitting the new front wall. A previous repair meant there was very little of the original left to take measurements off - all dimensions had to be taken from the front fascia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1610956834225-9LEF9UBN8MF7E7N1ZUK1/IMG_20201118_164304.jpg Work Gallery - 2004 Bailey Ranger 380/2 All framing renewed, new wall linings installed and starting to reinstall the cabinetry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1610956932556-CMNDNTGCEVN3WIA3BGEK/IMG_20201119_163624.jpg Work Gallery - 2004 Bailey Ranger 380/2 The interior reassembled prior to window refitting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1610956916031-CKY1KJJLZNTU4SD20JWK/IMG_20201119_163939.jpg Work Gallery - 2004 Bailey Ranger 380/2 Front insulation refitted and repairs in progress on prior body modifications. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1610956939441-O96M0F8LFIUVF5V3WMVL/IMG_20201202_092408.jpg Work Gallery - 2004 Bailey Ranger 380/2 Front fascia refitted. Note the number of plastic welds required - the root cause of the failure was a crack in the top near-side corner of the fascia underneath the failed awning rail sealant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1611100771134-4WG05I3RPSJLEGW3U31Z/IMG_20210119_091906.jpg Work Gallery - 2004 Bailey Ranger 380/2 Reassembled and ready to go to its new home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1611100774522-Y4KSY2U6BGBNW68JMXL3/IMG_20210119_091924.jpg Work Gallery - 2004 Bailey Ranger 380/2 The near side isn't totally perfect unfortunately due to the previous repairs, but it's presentable and the new owner is thrilled. https://www.caravanland.co.nz/gallery/2008senatorarizona monthly 0.5 2021-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/7f249aea-fd4b-463a-be4a-4681fcdbb824/IMG_20210311_095749.jpg Work Gallery - 2008 Bailey Senator Arizona With the blind removed, the blu-tak and nasty black hole were pretty sinister hints of what we were about to find. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1d230753-0463-4253-ad2a-ae54f98a8cb2/IMG_20210311_105319.jpg Work Gallery - 2008 Bailey Senator Arizona ...what a surprise. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/f4ccc3eb-528f-4f7c-b8a4-b0ebf64b4f47/IMG_20210311_100642.jpg Work Gallery - 2008 Bailey Senator Arizona From outside it didn't look too awful but the sealant everywhere except under the window rubber isn't ideal, nor is the black sealant on the window rail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/5216ab01-8e74-4d65-8455-ff300bb6ba52/IMG_20210311_142836.jpg Work Gallery - 2008 Bailey Senator Arizona With the fascia off the damage to the top of the frame is exposed - we've definitely seen worse, but it still needed repaired. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/31c17081-7a50-450c-a862-f5b1891df28a/IMG_20210311_151139.jpg Work Gallery - 2008 Bailey Senator Arizona Front wall out, the only damage remaining was a tiny bit of damp on the top ply which cleaned up fine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/043c6e8e-d118-43cd-bcf5-5599496720c1/IMG_20210330_164354.jpg Work Gallery - 2008 Bailey Senator Arizona The damaged wall alongside the new replacement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/70ddbd6c-39ed-43cd-9cfb-fdc3d780c1c9/IMG_20210331_102242.jpg Work Gallery - 2008 Bailey Senator Arizona New wall fitted into place and fastened up with new stainless hardware. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/cb60126f-064c-42ad-8ba6-49b0712381b4/IMG_20210331_132614.jpg Work Gallery - 2008 Bailey Senator Arizona New insulation cut, shaped and fitted as well as the recovered original corner trims, ready for fascia fitting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/a8a62158-cd12-43cb-adad-0a91543adcec/IMG_20210407_154318.jpg Work Gallery - 2008 Bailey Senator Arizona Fascia refitted, ready for rubbers, rails and going out the door. Sadly we didn't get a shot of the completed result before the client took it home! https://www.caravanland.co.nz/gallery/2011cyclone monthly 0.5 2021-01-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1610954638010-P07760OYJJMV462FYXWY/IMG_20200917_100928.jpg Work Gallery - 2011 Elddis Crusader Cyclone The root cause of the issue - the sealant has failed behind the window rails, allowing water in and destroying the timber inside. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1610954637415-4G8I69A8Q9L6OEN6ITHI/IMG_20200917_100935.jpg Work Gallery - 2011 Elddis Crusader Cyclone With the window seals removed the damage is much more severe. The gap behind the window rail is much more noticeable from this angle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1610954729279-WND6BACMTYJN7DT5GVF8/IMG_20200917_100943.jpg Work Gallery - 2011 Elddis Crusader Cyclone Remnants of what was the front wall... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1610954655931-MQK9UO8XL5FK3J3034CO/IMG_20200917_144606.jpg Work Gallery - 2011 Elddis Crusader Cyclone With the front fascia removed the damage is much more significant. The off-side window opening is completely missing and the centre window opening isn't far behind. Signs of water ingression around the front pull handles are apparent too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1610954645665-8E85IZD6MX4HXV64651P/IMG_20200917_144613.jpg Work Gallery - 2011 Elddis Crusader Cyclone From another angle, the damage is quite extensive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1610954637664-ME8Y375O97OQZI1S31K0/IMG_20200917_150050.jpg Work Gallery - 2011 Elddis Crusader Cyclone The damaged off-side window opening now removed, exposing the damaged bulkhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1610954817633-J1X49RTT886H0IG9SBK0/IMG_20200917_161538.jpg Work Gallery - 2011 Elddis Crusader Cyclone Window openings and bulkhead removed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1610954786022-J331GK621NFAG37WECOQ/IMG_20201007_115332.jpg Work Gallery - 2011 Elddis Crusader Cyclone Test fitting the new treated window openings and bulkhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1610954809714-IKIEIV0OKR78CWVL84JT/IMG_20201007_154223.jpg Work Gallery - 2011 Elddis Crusader Cyclone New wall lining installed on the new front window openings, as well as a new bulkhead fitted. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1610954804515-7QM7R1I9XZVEFLV8IN77/IMG_20201015_100209.jpg Work Gallery - 2011 Elddis Crusader Cyclone Front fascia being reinstalled. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1610954807912-95J87J9J5GWQGUZJUFTN/IMG_20201015_101747.jpg Work Gallery - 2011 Elddis Crusader Cyclone We have an in-house 3D printer, which makes replacing the expensive Jokon PLR2000 marker lights with modern Hella LED marker lights a much easier proposition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1610954862673-XB5BAUK21DSCH08W1AVM/IMG_20201016_164603.jpg Work Gallery - 2011 Elddis Crusader Cyclone Further fitting of the front fascia including the grab handles, LED marker lamps, the front windows and the roof strip. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1610954881489-3NRDDD9ERUYFC4GYM5HU/IMG_20201022_132245.jpg Work Gallery - 2011 Elddis Crusader Cyclone Job complete! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1610954888931-A99BOXP712TD5IA5OWTS/IMG_20201022_132324.jpg Work Gallery - 2011 Elddis Crusader Cyclone From inside, the front wall looks just as good as it did in 2011. https://www.caravanland.co.nz/gallery/2008-compass-rallye-634 monthly 0.5 2021-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1613706677941-1LPUBKU4IXYM92H7VMFJ/IMG_20210120_113342.jpg Work Gallery - 2008 Compass Rallye 634 It looked okay from inside but pulling back the rubber, there was definitely rot in progress. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1613706675257-F2MHLN34PXW4K210KDMU/IMG_20210201_124416.jpg Work Gallery - 2008 Compass Rallye 634 Front windows out, ready to start pulling the rubbers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1613706706122-KSRS79PM4HEKVZ2JCIAH/IMG_20210201_124426.jpg Work Gallery - 2008 Compass Rallye 634 The seal around the rubbers was compromised, and that rail wasn't far behind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1613706660018-321G8ITSYCYUHX3FJ2SA/IMG_20210201_124435.jpg Work Gallery - 2008 Compass Rallye 634 The middle rail was loose across the top edge, protruding by about 3mm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1613706658990-Z8WAK51F4D6WFTN17T19/IMG_20210201_130434.jpg Work Gallery - 2008 Compass Rallye 634 With the rail off, the dirt shows how little of the sealant was still holding onto the rail and how many of the mounting holes were exposed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1613706681820-PLRXJ5DUL2079XF2MKXD/IMG_20210201_133628.jpg Work Gallery - 2008 Compass Rallye 634 With the fascia off, the damage to the middle opening is pretty plain to see. Sadly it extended into the side openings too forcing those to be replaced too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1613706785239-FH94P17C4P9POLQJUGDB/IMG_20210201_141919.jpg Work Gallery - 2008 Compass Rallye 634 Openings and bulkhead pulled out. As is often the case, the damp ends up badly damaging the bulkhead in the process. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1613706785487-BQHU9M4LY6MCS7EEFBW1/IMG_20210215_131621.jpg Work Gallery - 2008 Compass Rallye 634 New bulkhead and side window openings being test fitted. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1613706788940-CSBB3YUIDQBVDB99ILMS/IMG_20210217_165908.jpg Work Gallery - 2008 Compass Rallye 634 All three openings installed along with the new wallboard and insulation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1613706791300-JP14T8B87LNU904M9OAQ/IMG_20210219_103545.jpg Work Gallery - 2008 Compass Rallye 634 From inside, still waiting on the trim to cover the edge of the new bulkhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1613706788445-UE0H9IIR7UO9V7KSSP0U/IMG_20210219_135102.jpg Work Gallery - 2008 Compass Rallye 634 Reinstalling the front fascia is always the hump that gets the job looking closer to completion. https://www.caravanland.co.nz/on-behalf daily 0.75 2024-12-04 https://www.caravanland.co.nz/on-behalf/2007-sterling-eccles-moonstone monthly 0.5 2024-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/d4cc116a-659b-4492-83a8-36efdbb4a62d/20241202_133955.jpg On Behalf - 2007 Sterling Eccles Moonstone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/3736e161-6c6a-4824-a384-a788b917f22b/20241202_133903.jpg On Behalf - 2007 Sterling Eccles Moonstone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/cd0e62c6-e97e-407c-a2e3-29f262c082d1/20241202_133826.jpg On Behalf - 2007 Sterling Eccles Moonstone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/2dc80a70-0852-4ae9-a7fb-a0bb939b4e9b/20241202_133837.jpg On Behalf - 2007 Sterling Eccles Moonstone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/79bb0fb6-0f88-48ec-a18a-e046f2ca843a/20241202_134049.jpg On Behalf - 2007 Sterling Eccles Moonstone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/7e006723-329b-496a-8dd4-9775a5660373/20241202_134119.jpg On Behalf - 2007 Sterling Eccles Moonstone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/1f2ac414-04bb-4267-81d9-bd354646dc60/20241202_134203.jpg On Behalf - 2007 Sterling Eccles Moonstone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/e4247e4b-b996-4183-9804-13d58fdcbbc4/20241202_134210.jpg On Behalf - 2007 Sterling Eccles Moonstone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/bd71bc99-e617-44fe-9f6b-985eb821941e/20241202_134216.jpg On Behalf - 2007 Sterling Eccles Moonstone https://www.caravanland.co.nz/on-behalf/2013-swift-celebration-584 monthly 0.5 2024-03-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/11ebfb44-7843-429f-9eab-8212b65902ea/20240313_105037.jpg On Behalf - 2013 Swift Celebration 584 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/30815248-f24c-459d-a86b-048329b7a9f4/20240313_105213.jpg On Behalf - 2013 Swift Celebration 584 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/d292a4aa-f3be-4180-86bd-e24e689fa44b/20240313_105230.jpg On Behalf - 2013 Swift Celebration 584 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/dac598cc-4d14-43f8-81fb-49eedd78d9e7/20240313_105241.jpg On Behalf - 2013 Swift Celebration 584 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/4ce44f60-1049-4cf9-a8fa-00faf580d736/20240313_105305.jpg On Behalf - 2013 Swift Celebration 584 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/ba7a8b4a-167f-4764-a508-24f0129718ea/20240313_105050.jpg On Behalf - 2013 Swift Celebration 584 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/f8ba0851-29c9-4844-a1d8-4356ac2fb13b/20240313_105021.jpg On Behalf - 2013 Swift Celebration 584 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc70743feeefa0c0b5f8ea1/0303fb3d-052c-4c53-92de-1a920ab391e7/20240313_105107.jpg On Behalf - 2013 Swift Celebration 584