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Caravan & motorhome repair specialists

Specialist Caravan & Motorhome Repairs Across the East Midlands

Practical bodywork, GRP, plastic, dent, shower-tray and insurance repair expertise, backed by more than 30 years of cosmetic and specialist repair experience.

30+ years’ experience

Mobile & workshop options

Photo-led assessments

Finished Kimberley caravan in a clean specialist repair workshop

30+ Years

Cosmetic and specialist repair experience.

Specialists

Focused on caravans and motorhomes.

Practical Advice

Repair where sensible; replace where necessary.

Flexible Repair

Mobile and workshop options where appropriate.

East Midlands

Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Lincolnshire.

Repair services

Specialist Caravan & Motorhome Repairs

From damaged aluminium panels and motorhome mouldings to GRP cracks, shower trays and insurance damage, each enquiry is assessed according to the vehicle, material and repair required.

01

Exterior bodywork

Caravan Bodywork Repairs

Dents, scratches, impact damage and damaged caravan exterior panels.

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02

Motorhome bodywork

Motorhome Bodywork Repairs

Specialist repairs for bumpers, corners, skirts, GRP panels and trims.

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03

Dent repair

Caravan Dent Repairs

Assessment of suitable aluminium dents, creases and localised panel damage.

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04

GRP / fibreglass

GRP & Plastic Repairs

Cracks, splits, holes and localised damage to GRP, fibreglass and plastics.

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05

Washroom repair

Shower Tray Repairs

Specialist assessment of cracked caravan and motorhome shower trays and washroom surfaces.

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Insurance damage

Insurance Repairs

Photo-led assessments, repair quotations and specialist bodywork information for insurance damage.

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Not sure which service applies?

Send the damage first. We’ll help identify the sensible repair route.

You do not need to diagnose the material or repair method yourself. A few clear photographs and vehicle details are normally the best starting point.

How it works

From Photographs to a Clear Repair Plan

Most enquiries can start without a journey. Send the basic information first and we can explain the most sensible next step for the damage involved.

01

Send Your Photos

Upload clear images of the damage together with your postcode and basic vehicle details.

02

Specialist Assessment

We review the material, construction, access and likely repair environment before recommending a route.

03

Repair Options & Quote

Where the damage can be assessed remotely, we explain the proposed repair and provide the appropriate quotation or next step.

04

Arrange the Repair

Once the scope, price and practical arrangements are agreed, the repair can be booked around the job requirements.

Ready to start? Photographs are usually the quickest first step.

Caravan Surgeon technician carrying out detailed bodywork preparation on a caravan rear corner

30+ Years
Cosmetic & specialist repair experience

Why Caravan Surgeon?

Specialist Repairs. Straightforward Advice.

Caravan and motorhome bodywork is not simply oversized car bodywork. We consider the material, construction, access and extent of the damage before recommending the most practical repair route.

That can mean assessing painted aluminium panels, GRP or fibreglass sections, plastic bumpers and mouldings, or specialist interior plastics before deciding whether a local repair, workshop repair or replacement route makes most sense.

  • More than 30 years of cosmetic and specialist repair experience
  • Knowledge of leisure-vehicle materials and construction
  • Repair where appropriate rather than automatically replacing
  • Mobile and workshop options according to the job
  • Clear explanations and practical repair options

Repair decisions

Repair Where Practical. Replace Where Necessary.

A damaged caravan or motorhome panel does not automatically need replacing. The right approach depends on the material, shape of the damage, access, finish and whether a durable local repair can be achieved without creating unnecessary dismantling or cost.

Leisure vehicles can combine painted aluminium panels, GRP or fibreglass sections, plastic bumpers and mouldings, and specialist washroom plastics. Dents, cracks, splits, impact damage and surface defects therefore need to be assessed according to the construction of the individual vehicle rather than treated as ordinary car bodywork.

Some cosmetic repairs can be completed mobile when access, weather, space and finish requirements allow. More involved work may be better suited to controlled workshop conditions. If a local repair is not the sensible option, we would rather explain that clearly than recommend the wrong repair method.

What we consider

A repair method should fit the damage.

  • Panel or component material
  • Depth, shape and extent of the damage
  • Access to the repair area
  • Surface finish and colour requirements
  • Whether mobile or workshop conditions are appropriate
Three-stage motorhome bodywork repair showing damaged, repaired and prepared stages
Caravan body panel carefully masked for a controlled local refinishing repair

Mobile or workshop?

The Repair Determines the Environment.

Some localised repairs are well suited to mobile work. Others need more space, masking, controlled preparation or refinishing conditions to achieve the right result.

  • Mobile assessment and suitable local repairs
  • Workshop conditions for more involved bodywork and refinishing
  • Repair method selected around the vehicle and damage—not convenience alone

We will explain which route is appropriate before work is arranged.

Insurance damage

Caravan & Motorhome Insurance Repairs

Insurance-related damage still starts with the same question: what is the technically sensible repair for this vehicle and this damage?

Clear photographs can often provide the starting point for assessing damaged aluminium bodywork, GRP or fibreglass panels, plastic components and other cosmetic accident damage. Where appropriate, Caravan Surgeon can provide repair information and a quotation to help the customer progress the next stage of the claim.

Repair authorisation remains with the insurer or policyholder as applicable. The aim is to describe the proposed repair clearly, avoid unnecessary assumptions and make the repair scope easier to understand before work is arranged.

Close-up of cracked and scraped caravan side-panel accident damage ready for specialist assessment
Before and after comparison of a repaired caravan side panel

Genuine repair evidence

Real Damage. Real Repair. Finished Properly.

A well-planned local repair can preserve the original caravan panel and avoid unnecessary replacement where the construction and damage make that technically sensible.

This example shows the same side-panel area before and after repair, demonstrating the kind of finish we work toward rather than relying on generic stock imagery.

Areas we cover

Specialist Repairs Across the East Midlands

Our current focus is Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Lincolnshire. The practical repair route depends on the damage, vehicle location, access and whether controlled workshop conditions are required.

Derbyshire

Derby, Chesterfield, Matlock, Belper, Alfreton, Ripley and surrounding areas.

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Nottinghamshire

Nottingham, Mansfield, Newark, Worksop, Retford and surrounding areas.

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Leicestershire

Leicester, Loughborough, Melton Mowbray, Coalville, Hinckley and nearby areas.

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Lincolnshire

Lincoln, Grantham, Sleaford, Boston, Stamford, Bourne and surrounding areas.

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Start with photographs

Need Advice About Caravan or Motorhome Damage?

Send clear photographs, your postcode, vehicle details and a brief description through the RepairHub quotation form. We can then assess the information and explain the most sensible next step.

No obligation

Photo-led first assessment

Clear next steps

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