Bretz RV & Marine Service Department
Family-owned Missoula RV and boat service department with a large parts counter and a big service bay.
Missoula, MT
RV Winterization in Missoula, MT
Missoula winters get cold enough to split a water line if you put off winterizing, and the two shops here that handle it both sit at Bretz RV & Marine. One is the service department, the other the body shop. Between them you get 2 businesses rated 3.6 on average, 118 reviews behind that number, and both are set up to do warranty work. Book before the first hard freeze, not after.
Discover RV Winterization in Missoula, MT
2Shops listed
3.6★Average Google rating
2Do warranty work
2More within 30 miles
RV repair shops in Missoula
Bretz RV & Marine Body Shop
Missoula auto body shop and RV repair bay handling collision work, paint, brakes and chassis service for RVs.
Nearby options
Within a short drive of Missoula. Mobile techs on this list often cover the towns around them too.
Sport Land Trailer & RV Sales, Service & Rentals
RV repair shop in Lolo, MT, with a 4.4-star rating from 94 reviews, handling roof, AC, awning, and more.
Done Rite RV Mobile Repair LLC
Mobile RV repair in St Ignatius, MT with a 4.9 rating from 44 reviews, covering slides, AC, roofs and more.
Two Bretz counters, one job
The service department and the body shop are separate operations, and both list winterize on what they do. The service side carries the reviews, 118 of them, and averages 3.6. The body shop shows no rating yet. If your rig also needs body or chassis work, the body shop lists insurance and chassis alongside winterize, so it can make sense to line up both. Otherwise start with the service department. It lists parts and weekend hours, which matters when you are squeezing this in before a cold snap. Ask what the winterization covers, since a blow-out and an antifreeze fill are not the same thing.
What else they can fix while it is in
Winterizing is often the excuse to get other things handled. The service department handles A/C, fridges, awnings and slide-outs. The body shop lists the same A/C, fridge and awning work plus body repair. Missoula gets real stretches of cold, so a furnace that quit in October is worth a look now, but neither shop lists furnace on this page, so call and ask. Same with water heaters. If your fridge has been weak all season, this is the trip to have it checked. Two shops, one lot, so ask whether the work can be bundled into a single visit.
Booking around the freeze
The smart move is to call in early fall. Everybody in western Montana remembers the first hard freeze, and that is when the phone lines light up. Ask whether the part you need is in stock before you drive over. Ask, too, whether the shop wants the rig dropped off or can work around your schedule, since mobile techs are scarce here. Both Bretz locations do warranty work, so if your rig is still covered, get pre-approval from the warranty provider before anyone touches the plumbing. That one call saves arguments later.
Specialists in Missoula
Nearby cities
- Lolo, MT (1, 12 mi)
- St Ignatius, MT (1, 29 mi)
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Questions people ask
How many RV winterization shops are in Missoula?
There are 2 businesses listed for winterization work here, both at Bretz RV & Marine, one in the service department and one in the body shop. Two more nearby shops round out the options if you are willing to drive.
What is the average rating?
Across the 2 Missoula businesses the average is 3.6, based on 118 reviews. All of those reviews sit with the service department, since the body shop has no rating yet.
Do these shops do warranty work?
Yes. Both of the 2 businesses list warranty work, so if your rig is still under coverage, call your warranty provider for pre-approval before the winterization appointment.
When should I schedule winterization in Missoula?
Early fall, before the first hard freeze. Missoula gets cold fast, and the shops get busy once the forecast turns. Calling a few weeks ahead gives you a better shot at the day you want.