Lowdhams

Posted on 13/05/2022 20:18 by nelliethehooker

Spotted this on the Bailey Owners Facebook page.

"Phoned Lowdhams’s at Huddersfield today to book caravan in for service to be told they are closing in July and if I needed any warranty work would need to contact Nottingham branch."

 Is this a sign of things to come? It is service and repair centre only, however there must be some major concerns within the company for them to decide to close this department with the ever increasing number of LVs out there. Have they got rid of too many experience mechanics during lockdown and can't employ decent replacements, are also having problems sourcing spare parts and are having many more of the newer units being returned because of major faults, as seen to be the case these days?

Posted on 14/05/2022 07:44 by

I think you probably have identified  the factors NTH but in spite of the very real problems  with imported spares it's got to be a pretty incompetent company that cant do business in the current environment. Trying to book a service or repair has been near impossible for the last two years and the answer has always  been the same ,we are overwhelmed with work.

Posted on 14/05/2022 11:32 by Graydjames

Including Lowdhams, it seems. I tried to book my van into Lowdhams, at the Lowdham branch, for a job recently. They refused telling me that they are only accepting work on vans that they had sold - whether warranty or otherwise and irrespective of age. Annoying.

I ordered my van at a show and ended up getting it from a dealer on the south coast. A bit stupid given I live in Leicester!