Welch's Mobile RV Repair

Welch's Mobile RV Repair is a mobile RV tech based in Altoona, Iowa. It comes to you, whether that is a campground, a storage facility or your own driveway, anywhere within 50 miles of Des Moines.

It works on plumbing, electrical systems, appliances, awnings, slide-outs, leveling jacks, brakes, bearings, heating, cooling, water heaters and furnaces on RVs, travel trailers and motorhomes. It also handles winterization, de-winterization and roof inspections, and offers new owner orientation and pre-purchase inspections for someone buying a used rig. One thing worth knowing before you call: the brake and bearing service covers towable RVs only, travel trailers, fifth wheels and toy haulers, not motorhomes, due to insurance restrictions on drivetrain work.

Every job starts with a $99 Diagnostic & Travel fee, and labor runs $149 per hour with a one hour minimum. A winterization service is listed at $199 flat. Weekend emergency service may be available depending on the technician's schedule, which matters if a pipe freezes on a Saturday and you do not want to wait until Monday. Regular hours run Monday through Friday, 9 to 5. Payment is due at time of service, and electronic payments carry a 3% processing fee.

Welch's is certified through the RV Technical Institute (RVTI) and says it is "fully licensed and insured." Google rates it 5 stars from 113 reviews.

This is a good fit for an owner in the Des Moines area who wants a published price before booking, or a traveler parked at a campground nearby with a slide-out, furnace or plumbing problem that cannot wait for a shop appointment.