Mobile RV repair in Orlando
Orlando is the highest-volume RV transient metro in Florida. Theme-park families in Class C and travel-trailer rentals out of Cruise America, El Monte, and Disney's Fort Wilderness keep the I-4 corridor full year-round, while long-stay snowbirds park at Thousand Trails Clermont and Encore Sherwood Forest from October through April.
Central Florida is the lightning-strike capital of North America, and you feel it on every service ticket from late May through September. Daily afternoon thunderstorms drive rooftop AC compressor failure to the #1 emergency call, with surge damage to converters and refrigerator boards close behind. High UV degrades EPDM membrane, slide seals, and exterior decals on a faster cycle than the coastal cities to the east and south.
Inland mineral water across Orange and Osceola Counties burns through water heater anode rods, and the constant fresh-water-to-sewer-flush turnover at family-traveler parks accelerates black-tank valve and macerator pump failures. That mix of transient + snowbird + heavy water-cycle is what shapes the call queue every week.
What we fix in Orlando
Rooftop AC is the dominant failure category in Orlando. Coleman-Mach and Dometic Brisk II compressors short-cycle and lock out under the June-through-September load, capacitors blow on the first lightning event of the day, and condenser fan motors seize from UV-baked bushings. Capacitor swap is $165 - $245 flat; a full Coleman-Mach 15K rooftop replacement runs $1,485 - $1,985 with new gasket and ducted shroud.
Roof and seal failures are the second bucket. EPDM seam tape lifts at the front cap on coaches that bake all summer at Thousand Trails Clermont; Schwintek slide seals weep where the wiper has hardened from UV. A standard Dicor self-leveling reseal of seams, vents, and skylights runs $185 - $385 flat; front-cap reseal adds $145 - $245.
Plumbing volume is heavier here than it is on the coast because of the family-rental turnover. We replace Atwood / Suburban water heater anode rods on a 12 to 18 month cycle, swap Shurflo Aquajet water pump diaphragms at $245 - $385, and rebuild Thetford black-tank flush valves and macerator pumps weekly at the Disney-area parks.
RV Roof Repair
Lap sealant reseal, EPDM and TPO patching, full membrane replacement, vent gaskets, skylight repair.
Includes- Roof leak diagnosis
- Lap sealant reseal (Dicor)
- EPDM patch and recoat
- TPO replacement
- Full roof replacement
RV Plumbing
Water heater swaps, faucets, pumps, fresh/gray/black tank repair, PEX leak chase, pressure-test diagnostics.
Includes- Water heater repair
- Faucet replacement
- Water pump swap
- Tank repair (fresh/gray/black)
- PEX leak repair
RV Electrical & Solar
Converter and inverter, lithium battery banks, solar 200W to 1000W+, shore power inlet, 12V diagnostics.
Includes- Battery bank install
- Solar install (200W-1000W+)
- Converter / inverter swap
- Shore power inlet repair
- 12V diagnostics
RV Slide-Outs
Schwintek motor replacement, Lippert gear pack rebuild, slide topper, hydraulic seal repair, alignment.
Includes- Schwintek motor swap
- Lippert gear pack rebuild
- Slide topper replacement
- Hydraulic seal repair
- Slide alignment
RV AC & Heating
Rooftop AC replacement, capacitors, soft-start installs, furnace repair, thermostat, heat pump service.
Includes- Rooftop AC replacement
- AC capacitor replacement
- Soft-start install
- Furnace repair
- Thermostat replacement
RV Generators
Onan generator service, oil and filter, spark plugs, fuel filter, annual tune-up.
Includes- Onan generator service
- Oil filter change
- Spark plug replacement
- Fuel filter swap
- Annual tune-up
RV Appliances
Norcold and Dometic fridge, microwave swap, washer/dryer install, ice maker, water filter.
Includes- Absorption fridge repair
- Residential fridge swap
- Microwave replacement
- Washer/dryer install
- Ice maker repair
RV Leveling
HWH and Lippert Level-Up jacks, motors, sensors, control board, manual override, fluid flush.
Includes- Jack motor service
- Hydraulic line repair
- Leveling sensor replacement
- Level-Up control board
- Manual override install
RV Winterization
Antifreeze pump-through, air blow-out, water heater bypass, de-winterization, full storage prep.
Includes- Antifreeze pump-through
- Air blow-out
- Water heater bypass
- De-winterization spring
- Storage prep
RV Water Damage
Leak source ID, sub-floor replacement, ceiling panel, mold remediation, wall delamination repair.
Includes- Leak source identification
- Sub-floor replacement
- Ceiling panel replacement
- Mold remediation
- Wall delamination
RV Inspection
Pre-purchase NRVIA Level 1+2, pre-trip inspection, leak survey, 100-point inspection, systems audit.
Includes- Pre-purchase inspection
- Pre-trip inspection
- Leak survey
- 100-point inspection
- Systems audit
RV Awnings
Motor and arm replacement, fabric replacement, slide-topper install, manual-to-electric conversion, wind-damage rebuild.
Includes- Awning motor swap
- Awning fabric replacement
- Awning arm replacement
- Slide topper install
- Wind-damage rebuild
RV parks, dealerships, and campgrounds we serve near Orlando
- Thousand Trails Orlando - 1,000+ full-hookup sites at 2110 US-27 South in Clermont, twenty minutes from Walt Disney World. We run heavy snowbird-season rotation here November through April, mostly rooftop AC capacitor calls in summer, slide-out reseal and Schwintek motor work in winter, and full pre-departure inspections in March.
- Camping World of Kissimmee - Full-service dealer at 5175 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy with 175+ campers in stock plus appliance service, leak checks, roof repairs, propane, parts, and mobile service. We run mobile work that's faster done at the customer's site than booked into their bay queue, and coordinate on warranty parts where it makes sense.
- Blue Compass RV Orlando - Full-service center on FL-436 in Casselberry with Airstream, Grand Design, Jayco, Forest River, and Entegra inventory plus certified techs and a parts department. We back them up on mobile calls at customers' driveways, NRVIA pre-purchase inspections on their lot, and aftermarket installs they don't book in-bay.
Pricing summary
Every job in Orlando is flat-rate quoted by phone before we dispatch the truck. No hourly meter, no surprise charges, no diagnostic fee. Most repairs finish in one visit because we carry the most-replaced parts on every truck.
| Service | Flat-rate range |
|---|---|
| Roof reseal (Dicor lap sealant) | $185 - $385 |
| Slide-out motor swap (Schwintek) | $485 - $785 |
| Rooftop AC capacitor swap | $165 - $245 |
| Water heater replacement (6 gal) | $785 - $1,395 |
| Water pump swap (Shurflo Aquajet) | $245 - $385 |
| Generator oil + filter + spark plug | $185 - $285 |
| Awning motor + fabric (full) | $685 - $1,285 |
| Lithium battery upgrade (200Ah) | $1,850 - $2,650 |
| Solar install (400W with MPPT) | $2,450 - $3,950 |
| Pre-purchase inspection (NRVIA L2) | $385 - $585 |
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Common questions Orlando RVers ask
Can A1 RV Repair come out to Disney's Fort Wilderness in Orlando?
Yes. Fort Wilderness, Thousand Trails Clermont, Encore Sherwood Forest, and the Casselberry Blue Compass RV lot are all inside our standard same-day window when you call before 11 AM.
We coordinate with Disney's gate so the truck has site access. Most rental-coach calls finish in one visit because we carry Coleman-Mach and Dometic capacitors, fan motors, and PCBs on the truck.
How much does it cost to replace a rooftop AC compressor in Orlando, FL?
If the compressor itself is dead the right move is almost always a full rooftop AC swap, not a compressor R&R - the labor cost makes a rebuild a bad bet on a Coleman-Mach 15K or Dometic Brisk II.
Full rooftop AC swap runs $1,485 - $1,985 flat with new gasket, ducted shroud, and disposal. If the unit is just locked out from a blown capacitor, the swap is $165 - $245 and you're back online same day.
Do you do leak checks on rentals at Thousand Trails Orlando?
Yes. We run full leak surveys on rental travel-trailers and Class C motorhomes parked at Thousand Trails Clermont, including roof walk, seam pressure check, and interior moisture readings.
Standard leak survey with photo documentation runs $245 flat. If we find an active leak, we quote the repair separately before any work starts so there's no surprise on the invoice.
Will you service Class A diesel pushers in Orlando during the slow season?
Yes - Class A volume here runs heaviest from October through April but we work on diesel coaches year-round. Tiffin, Newmar, Entegra, and Fleetwood platforms make up most of the rotation.
Coach systems we touch routinely: Aqua-Hot, HWH and Power Gear hydraulic leveling, Onan diesel generator service, Spyder and Aladdin control boards, and slide-room reseal on hydraulic platforms.
Do you handle emergency leak repair after an Orlando thunderstorm?
Yes. Active-leak calls jump to the front of the queue regardless of time of day. We tarp first if the rain is still coming, then come back for permanent reseal once the EPDM dries.
Tarp-and-secure is $145 flat. Follow-up Dicor reseal usually runs $185 - $385 depending on linear feet, and we test every seam under hose pressure before we close out.
Can you do pre-purchase inspections at Blue Compass RV Orlando?
Yes. We run NRVIA Level 1 and Level 2 pre-purchase inspections at Blue Compass RV in Casselberry, Camping World of Kissimmee, and at any private seller's address in Orange or Seminole County.
Level 2 with full systems testing, leak survey, and roof walk runs $385 - $585 flat. Same-day photo report.
What hours do you run service calls in Orlando?
Standard service runs 7 AM to 6 PM Monday through Saturday. After-hours and Sunday work add a $40 - $75 flat dispatch fee, with no hourly markup on the labor.
Theme-park travelers on tight check-in windows usually book Sunday and after-hours so the rig is back online before the resort move. We accommodate.
Do you replace lithium batteries on RVs in Orlando?
Yes. Battle Born, Renogy, and Lion Energy 200Ah LiFePO4 upgrades are a steady call here, especially on snowbird coaches at Thousand Trails Clermont and on full-time setups.
Single 200Ah lithium swap with new converter charge profile runs $1,850 - $2,650 flat. Add Victron monitor and shunt for an additional $345.
Where the truck parks and how fast we land
The truck stages out of South Orange Avenue downtown, which puts us inside 30 minutes of Disney's Fort Wilderness, Thousand Trails Clermont, Encore Sherwood Forest, the Casselberry Blue Compass RV lot, and Camping World of Kissimmee. Same-day landing is standard when you call before 11 AM; AC-out and active-leak calls run a 2 to 4 hour response window from booking through the summer storm season.
Extended-area work runs north to Sanford and DeLand and west to Lake County on a 4 to 6 hour window when the rotation allows. We don't do chassis or drivetrain work - Cummins ISL/ISX service routes to the Cummins Sales and Service location off John Young Parkway, and Freightliner / Daimler chassis work goes to the Velocity Truck Centers branch in Orlando.
Related services and nearby cities
Need help on a specific system? Check out rooftop AC and heating service, RV roof repair and reseal, RV plumbing, Onan generator service, and electrical, lithium, and solar.
Other Florida service areas we cover: RV Repair in Kissimmee, RV Repair in Winter Garden, RV Repair in Melbourne, and RV Repair in Vero Beach.