diff --git a/rhodecode/svn_support/__init__.py b/rhodecode/svn_support/__init__.py
--- a/rhodecode/svn_support/__init__.py
+++ b/rhodecode/svn_support/__init__.py
@@ -23,8 +23,9 @@ import os
 
 from rhodecode import events
 from rhodecode.lib.utils2 import str2bool
-from rhodecode.svn_support.subscribers import generate_mod_dav_svn_config
-from rhodecode.svn_support import keys
+
+from .subscribers import generate_config_subscriber
+from . import keys
 
 
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -36,7 +37,7 @@ def includeme(config):
 
     if settings[keys.generate_config]:
         config.add_subscriber(
-            generate_mod_dav_svn_config, events.RepoGroupEvent)
+            generate_config_subscriber, events.RepoGroupEvent)
 
 
 def _sanitize_settings_and_apply_defaults(settings):
diff --git a/rhodecode/svn_support/subscribers.py b/rhodecode/svn_support/subscribers.py
--- a/rhodecode/svn_support/subscribers.py
+++ b/rhodecode/svn_support/subscribers.py
@@ -19,52 +19,13 @@
 # and proprietary license terms, please see https://rhodecode.com/licenses/
 
 
-import logging
-
-from pyramid.renderers import render
-
-from rhodecode.model.db import RepoGroup
-from rhodecode.svn_support import keys
+from .utils import generate_mod_dav_svn_config
 
 
-log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
-
-
-def generate_mod_dav_svn_config(event):
+def generate_config_subscriber(event):
     """
     Subscriber to the `rhodcode.events.RepoGroupEvent`. This triggers the
     automatic generation of mod_dav_svn config file on repository group
     changes.
     """
-    _generate(event.request.registry.settings)
-
-
-def _generate(settings):
-    """
-    Generate the configuration file for use with subversion's mod_dav_svn
-    module. The configuration has to contain a <Location> block for each
-    available repository group because the mod_dav_svn module does not support
-    repositories organized in sub folders.
-
-    Currently this is only used by the subscriber above. If we extend this
-    to include it as API method and in the web interface this should be moved
-    to an appropriate place.
-    """
-    filepath = settings[keys.config_file_path]
-    repository_root = settings[keys.parent_path_root]
-    list_parent_path = settings[keys.list_parent_path]
-    location_root = settings[keys.location_root]
-
-    # Render the configuration to string.
-    template = 'rhodecode:svn_support/templates/mod-dav-svn.conf.mako'
-    context = {
-        'location_root': location_root,
-        'repository_root': repository_root,
-        'repo_groups': RepoGroup.get_all_repo_groups(),
-        'svn_list_parent_path': list_parent_path,
-    }
-    mod_dav_svn_config = render(template, context)
-
-    # Write configuration to file.
-    with open(filepath, 'w') as file_:
-        file_.write(mod_dav_svn_config)
+    generate_mod_dav_svn_config(event.request.registry.settings)
diff --git a/rhodecode/svn_support/templates/mod-dav-svn.conf.mako b/rhodecode/svn_support/templates/mod-dav-svn.conf.mako
--- a/rhodecode/svn_support/templates/mod-dav-svn.conf.mako
+++ b/rhodecode/svn_support/templates/mod-dav-svn.conf.mako
@@ -18,9 +18,9 @@
 </Location>
 
 % for repo_group in repo_groups:
-<Location ${location_root}${repo_group.full_path}>
+<Location ${location_root_stripped}${repo_group.full_path}>
     DAV svn
-    SVNParentPath ${parent_path_root}${repo_group.full_path}
+    SVNParentPath ${parent_path_root_stripped}${repo_group.full_path}
     SVNListParentPath ${'On' if svn_list_parent_path else 'Off'}
     Allow from all
     Order allow,deny
diff --git a/rhodecode/svn_support/utils.py b/rhodecode/svn_support/utils.py
new file mode 100644
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rhodecode/svn_support/utils.py
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+# Copyright (C) 2016-2016  RhodeCode GmbH
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License, version 3
+# (only), as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+# along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+# This program is dual-licensed. If you wish to learn more about the
+# RhodeCode Enterprise Edition, including its added features, Support services,
+# and proprietary license terms, please see https://rhodecode.com/licenses/
+
+import os
+
+from pyramid.renderers import render
+
+from rhodecode.model.db import RepoGroup
+from . import keys
+
+
+def generate_mod_dav_svn_config(settings):
+    """
+    Generate the configuration file for use with subversion's mod_dav_svn
+    module. The configuration has to contain a <Location> block for each
+    available repository group because the mod_dav_svn module does not support
+    repositories organized in sub folders.
+    """
+    filepath = settings[keys.config_file_path]
+    parent_path_root = settings[keys.parent_path_root]
+    list_parent_path = settings[keys.list_parent_path]
+    location_root = settings[keys.location_root]
+
+    # Render the configuration to string.
+    template = 'rhodecode:svn_support/templates/mod-dav-svn.conf.mako'
+    context = {
+        'location_root': location_root,
+        'location_root_stripped': location_root.rstrip(os.path.sep),
+        'parent_path_root': parent_path_root,
+        'parent_path_root_stripped': parent_path_root.rstrip(os.path.sep),
+        'repo_groups': RepoGroup.get_all_repo_groups(),
+        'svn_list_parent_path': list_parent_path,
+    }
+    mod_dav_svn_config = render(template, context)
+
+    print mod_dav_svn_config
+
+    # Write configuration to file.
+    with open(filepath, 'w') as file_:
+        file_.write(mod_dav_svn_config)