Motorhome & campervan
detailing services
Workshop-based detailing for campervans, motorhomes and caravans in Auckland. Every job quoted individually.
Express Detail
Regular maintenance washing for motorhomes and campervans, so grime never gets a foothold.
A maintenance detail is the cheapest way to protect a motorhome. Road film, bug residue and the black streaks that run from roof fittings all etch into gelcoat if they sit. We wash top to bottom, including the roof, and leave the surfaces sealed.
- ✓Exterior decontamination wash and hand dry
- ✓Roof, gutters and awning case washed down
- ✓Black streaks and bug residue removed
- ✓Wheels, tyres and arches cleaned and dressed
- ✓Glass cleaned inside and out
- ✓Rubber seals and plastic trim dressed
Cut, Polish & Seal
Gelcoat cut and polish to bring sun-faded motorhome and caravan panels back.
New Zealand UV is brutal on gelcoat. Chalky, dull sidewalls are oxidation, and oxidation can usually be cut back and sealed rather than resprayed. This is the single biggest visual improvement available on an older motorhome or caravan.
- ✓Multi-stage machine cut and polish to remove oxidation
- ✓Water spot and light scratch correction
- ✓Faded gelcoat brought back where possible
- ✓Protective polymer sealant applied
- ✓Decals cleaned and edges sealed
Ceramic Coating
Motorhome and campervan ceramic coating for long-term UV and weather protection.
Campers sit outside for months between trips, which is exactly why coating them pays off. A properly prepared ceramic coating sheds water and dirt, resists UV fading and makes every future wash faster. Preparation is most of the work — a coating over neglected gelcoat just locks the problem in.
- ✓Full paint and gelcoat preparation first
- ✓Professional ceramic coating applied panel by panel
- ✓Strong water beading and easier future washing
- ✓Better resistance to UV, road film and bird lime
- ✓Aftercare guidance so the coating lasts
Interior Deep Clean
Interior detailing for campervans and motorhomes — upholstery, wet areas and odours.
Interiors take a beating: damp towels, sand, cooking, pets and months shut up in storage. We extract rather than just vacuum, sanitise the wet areas, and treat the musty smell at its source instead of spraying over it.
- ✓Carpet and upholstery hot water extraction
- ✓Mattresses and cushions deep cleaned
- ✓Kitchen, bathroom and wet areas sanitised
- ✓Cabinetry, lockers and vents wiped through
- ✓Odour and damp treatment, including mould-prone corners
Roof & Seal Care
Motorhome roof cleaning, seal inspection and waterproofing — where leaks start.
The roof is the least inspected and most expensive part of a motorhome to get wrong. Almost every serious water-damage repair we see started as a tired seal around a hatch, vent or join. We clean it, mask it, look properly, and tell you what we find.
- ✓Roof washed and decontaminated
- ✓Hatches, vents and skylights masked and cleaned
- ✓Seals and joins inspected and reported on
- ✓Protective roof coating where suitable
- ✓Photographs of anything that needs attention
Full Restoration
Full motorhome and caravan restoration for heavily weathered vehicles.
For a tired van that deserves another decade. Heavy oxidation, staining, chalked decals, yellowed headlights and an interior that has given up — addressed in one go, then protected so it stays that way.
- ✓Multi-stage paint and gelcoat correction
- ✓Heavy oxidation and staining removed
- ✓Headlight restoration and trim renewal
- ✓Interior brought back top to bottom
- ✓Finished with sealant or ceramic coating
Pre-Sale & New Vehicle Prep
Pre-sale detailing and new vehicle preparation for private sellers and dealers.
Presentation moves the price and the timeline. A detailed motorhome photographs better, shows better and answers the buyer’s real question — has this been looked after. We also prepare new vehicles before handover.
- ✓Full presentation detail inside and out
- ✓Engine bay tidied and dressed
- ✓Ready for photography and viewings
- ✓Handover preparation for new vehicles
- ✓Fleet work for dealers and rental operators
Extras worth considering
Add any of these to a detail above. Not sure what your vehicle needs? Send us photos and we will advise, or read more about how we work.
- ✓Glass polishing and water spot removal
- ✓Headlight restoration
- ✓Awning fabric clean
- ✓Plastic and rubber trim restoration
- ✓Wheel and tyre detail
- ✓Fabric and upholstery protection
- ✓Engine bay clean and dress
- ✓Insect and tar removal
Questions we get asked
An express detail is usually a single day. A cut, polish and seal on a six berth is typically two to three days, and a full restoration can run longer. A motorhome has five to ten times the surface area of a car, so we would rather quote honestly than rush it.
It depends on length, condition, how long since the last detail and whether you want protection applied afterwards, so we quote per vehicle rather than publish a price list. A well-maintained campervan needing a maintenance wash is a very different job from a ten-year-old motorhome with chalky gelcoat. Send photos and the length and we will come back with a firm price.
Rainwater running off roof fittings, seals and the awning rail carries oxidised sealant and grime down the sidewalls. Left alone it etches into the gelcoat and stops being a wash-off problem. Caught early it comes off in a maintenance detail; if it has been there years it usually needs a cut and polish.
Usually yes, without a respray. Oxidation is a dead surface layer, and a multi-stage machine cut removes it to reveal sound gelcoat underneath, which is then sealed or ceramic coated. There is a limit — if the gelcoat has gone right through in places we will tell you rather than take your money.
Often yes, precisely because campers sit outside for months between trips. A coated surface sheds water and dirt, resists UV fading and washes far more easily. It is not magic though, and it only performs if the surface is properly prepared first — preparation is most of the cost.
In New Zealand conditions, a maintenance wash every three to six months and a polish and seal every one to two years keeps a vehicle ahead of the damage. If it is stored outside or near the coast, more often. Ceramic coating stretches those intervals considerably.
Drop-off. Work is carried out at our Auckland workshop, where we have the lighting, power, water and height access to do the job properly — things a mobile setup in your driveway cannot match on a vehicle this size.
Everything from a large van conversion up to a six berth coachbuilt motorhome, plus caravans. If you are unsure whether yours fits, send us the length and we will tell you straight away.
Yes. Motorhomes, campervans, caravans and RVs are all welcome, whatever the brand — we regularly work on TrailLite, Kea, Jayco and Bailey vehicles alongside European coachbuilts like Malibu and Wingamm.
No. We detail any campervan, motorhome or caravan regardless of where you bought it, and we work with dealers and rental operators on fleet presentation.
Not sure which one you need?
Tell us the vehicle and what is bothering you. We will recommend the smallest job that gets the result.
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