Motorhome Care & Security

So you’ve got your lovely new Motorhome, it’s MOT’d, insured and you’re ready to get out on the open road…… before you go just yet tough, please remember the security of your new home on the road is tantamount.

You may be going off for a weekend break, or travelling around Europe for 6 months, however long you’re going for, the fact that you own a Motorhome indicates that you like you home comforts on the road. Therefore, your average thief knows that your house on wheels is likely to contain a host of treasures, from money and jewellery to phones, video cameras and televisions and satellite dishes.

Obey a few simple rules to keep your Motorhome as secure as possible. Some things may just be simple common sense, but we all get a little slack when on holiday, and although we don’t suggest you’re over suspicious and curtain twitching at your nice new neighbours on the campsite, be aware that many campsites have relatively no security, so anyone can stroll in or out un-noticed of an environment where the faces change on a daily basis.

• Never leave valuables out on display
• Always lock up your vehicle and close all windows if it’s going to be left unattended
• Don’t leave anything of value outside in your awning when the vehicle is unattended or at night
• If not already included, look into fitting an alarm and immobiliser to your motorhome (some insurers will insist on this)
• Keep passports on your person if possible, or a safe place out of view, not the glove box!
• Get a wheel clamp or security kit for added security and as a visual deterrent

Most holidays and camping trips will pass by happily event free, and most thefts are opportunistic, so if your unattended vehicle is locked up and secure there will usually be someone’s who isn’t that a would be thief will target instead of yours.

It’s good to get into a routine every time you leave your vehicle, make sure there’s nothing valuable on display and close curtains and sun blinds.Make sure you have passports on your person. Check the wheel clamp is secured, lock the van up, and finally , go and enjoy yourselves!