Short answer, your own peace of mind! Purchasng an RV is not a inexpensive purchase, neither is repairing one. Would you purchase a home without having it inspected first? Why should an RV be any different. What is the roof condition? Is there prior water damage? Should I have fluid analysis done? Is the chassis rusting? Do the appliances work? Buying an RV can be a stressful experience. Smart buyers have their future RV inspected by an independent third party NRVIA Certified Inspector before they sign the purchase contract. When you bought a new home, who did you trust to inspect it? You didn’t call a handyman or contractor working for the realtor. I hope you called a third party home inspector. The same should be true when you buy an RV. All NRVIA Certified RV Inspectors are trained to thoroughly go over any RV to find safety and underlying issues. NRVIA has a published Code of Ethics and a Standards of Practice that all NRVIA Certified Inspectors must follow. Additionally, NRVIA Certified Inspectors must complete continuing education (CEU’s) every year to keep current with their membership.

Yes, absolutely! However, your salesperson won't tell you this. They will say... "One of our certified RV techs will do a full inspection prior to delivery." "You don't need an inspection, if there's a problem it's covered by your warranty." While these statements are accurate, it is still recommended that you hire your own inspector. Why? First, because we are impartial. Our job is to make sure you are buying an RV with no underlying problems. Today's RV manufacturers are building hundreds of RV's everyday. While they always strive for quality, people make mistakes that can cost you a lot of money to fix. RV technicians are trained to fix problems and do what is called a Pre-delivery inspection [PDI] using a one or two page checklist provided by the dealer. RV dealerships are so overwhelmed with repairs, that they typically only spend 2-3 hours to complete a PDI on your RV.

The cost varies with the type of RV we are inspecting. A luxury class A RV takes longer to inspect than a travel trailer. For that reason, we quote prices based on the type, size and systems we will be inspecting. At Compass RV Inspections when we schedule your inspection, you are the only customer we inspect that day. This means we can spend the amount of time needed in order to give you a thorough and complete RV inspection. After the inspection is completed and you have received your inspection report, we take the time to explain the report to you. We want you to understand what was found and why it's important these items be addressed. This gives our clients peace of mind knowing that we are completely unbiased. Taking the time to go over your future RV thoroughly is what NRVIA Certified RV Inspectors are trained to do.

We travel to the location of the RV to complete the inspection. We will go over all the details with you when we schedule your appointment.

Yes! Are you looking to purchase an RV in another state? We can travel to the location and give you a full evaluation prior to purchase.