Document included equipment and maintenance, while recognising that upgrade costs do not automatically add the same amount to a sale price.
List the equipment that stays with the vehicle
Write down the items included in the sale and separate them from personal equipment you intend to keep. Explain whether fitted equipment works and whether manuals or remotes are available. This avoids comparing offers based on different packages.
- List fitted accessories and recent upgrades.
- Photograph the equipment and note any faults.
- Make clear if removable items shown in photos are excluded.
Use records to explain money already spent
Invoices and service reports can show what has been checked, repaired or replaced. Explain the reason for work as well as its date, especially if it followed water ingress or damage. Previous spending helps describe the vehicle, but does not automatically increase an offer by the same amount.
Include both the motorhome and the base vehicle
A motorhome description needs the driving vehicle and the living accommodation. Give the conversion make and model as well as the base vehicle, then distinguish mechanical faults from habitation issues.
- Year, mileage, fuel type, transmission, MOT status and service history.
- Berths, travel seats, bed layout and the condition of the washroom and kitchen.
- Damp reports, roof or window leaks, heating, water and electrical equipment faults.
- Warning lights, starting or driving issues and any reason the vehicle should not be moved.
Your motorhome location and access in Lymington
If your motorhome is kept in Lymington, provide its actual postcode and access details. The collection address may be different from your home address. Collection availability, timing and any charges must be confirmed for the vehicle and location. If it is stored closer to New Milton, Hythe, Southampton or Isle of Wight, tell us that location in your enquiry.
- At home: mention gates, parking restrictions and space to approach and move the vehicle.
- At a storage site or pitch: check opening hours, visitor requirements and whether you must attend.
- Tell us about missing keys, locks, flat batteries or any known reason the vehicle cannot move.
- Photograph access from a safe position; do not move an unsafe vehicle or climb onto a roof for pictures.
What to confirm before handing over your motorhome
Keep the valuation, any inspection findings and the agreed sale arrangements together. A photo based estimate, an appointment and a completed purchase are different stages. Ask for any change to an offer to be explained before deciding whether to proceed.
- Confirm the agreed amount, what is included and whether any checks remain outstanding.
- Agree the payment method and collection arrangements, including any charges, before accepting.
- Check payment through your own account where a bank transfer is used before releasing the vehicle or keys.
- Keep a written record of the handover and the documents supplied.
Nearby collection enquiries
Send the current postcode and any access or movement concerns so collection arrangements can be discussed.
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