Property types
Bathroom and plumbing repairs in a static caravan
Property-specific points
Compact hot water units serving a static caravan have limited capacity, so simultaneous use of a shower and a kitchen tap can leave one or the other running cold.
Pipework routed through external skirting or under-floor space needs draining down or properly insulating for winter, since a caravan shell does not resist frost the way a house does.
Waste connections to the site's drainage point are usually a single flexible run, and a slow-draining shower is often traced back to that connection rather than the fitting itself.
Where jobs go wrong
Pipework routed through external skirting or under-floor space needs draining down or properly insulating for winter, since a caravan shell does not resist frost the way a house does.
Frequently asked
Why does the water run cold quickly in a static caravan shower?
It is usually the limited capacity of the small hot water unit rather than a fault, particularly if another tap is being used in the caravan at the same time.
Does a static caravan need winterising every year?
Most sites recommend draining down or protecting the system over winter, since exposed pipework in the caravan shell is more vulnerable to freezing than pipework in a house.
Related services and areas
Want the awkward part looked at first?
Access, existing pipework and floor build-up are the things that change a plan. Those get checked before anything is promised.