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MARINE SURVEYS SOLUTIONS

 

Types of Vessels covered include:

NARROWBOAT - BARGE - RIVER CRUISER - MOTOR BOAT - SPORTS CRUISER - YACHT - MOTOR SAILOR POWER BOAT - DINGHY - RIB - OFFSHORE - INSHORE - COASTAL - INLAND

Rigid Inflatable Boat with rubberised Sponsons
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What's a yacht and small craft marine surveyor worth?

10 minutes podcast by Mike Schwartz CEO of the International Institute of Marine Surveyors (IIMS)

 

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ABOUT US

This is Midlands Boat Surveys with a former Class 1 Deck certificated deep sea British Master Mariner (Captain) at the helm based in Newark on Trent , Nottinghamshire. Over 13 years, experience was gained on deep sea service on cargo freighters, bulk carriers, timber carriers, container ships trading globally and latterly, with offshore supply and support vessels in the north and central North Sea; Norwegian Sea; English Channel, Irish Sea, the Canadian Labrador coast, and Grand Banks of Canada.

A member of BMSE, IIMS and YDSA associations. 

My local marinas in the East Midlands are Burton Waters (Lincoln); Farndon; Newark & Kings Marinas, Kingfisher Wharf, Redhill, Mercia Marine, and Sawley Marina. I, regularly, travel to Spalding, Ipswich, Bromsgrove, Coventry, Chester, Garstang, North Kilworth, Maldon, Lichfield, Thorne, Goole, Hull, (Naburn) York, Hinckley, Stoke Golding, Ipswich, Suffolk,  River Thames, River Severn, and River Avon locations, and other wider UK locations. Indeed, many of my southern England based clients ask me to survey their second or third purchased boats as a result of my earlier survey engagement work. 

 

I bring time served maritime experience, knowledge, safety focus, thoroughness, and rigour for the process of performing pre-purchase, condition, insurance surveys and other consultancy related works.  

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For BSS survey needs I partner with Jimmy Blockley John Stone, Hannah Cope, and Mike Small. All are more than happy to meet any timeline, location and vessel needs you may have.

FEES
​SERVICES PROVIDED
  • Condition Surveys

  • Insurance Surveys

  • Pre-Purchase Surveys

  • Marine consultancy​

  • Yacht Surveys

  • Damage Surveys 

  • Hull Condition Survey 

  • River/Sea Trials

  • Ultrasonic Steel Measurement 

  • Aluminium Hull ultrasonic measurement

  • Gelcoat Blisters Analysis / Osmosis causes/ De-Lamination Consultancy

  • Valuations

  • Oil Analyses​

  • Boat Handling Advice

  • Galvanic Isolator Advice

  • Passage planning

  • Tonnage Measurement Certification

Pricing is between £14 to £22 per linear foot per vessel depending on the type/condition/year/construction of vessel and extent of required survey scope. Actual pricing will be firmed up once I know more about the vessels history, current challenges & owner expectations.

Mileage Expenses beyond 30 miles of Newark on Trent charged at 45p per mile; in addition to above fees.

Flights abroad and reasonable travel, accommodation, and subsistence expenses extra. 

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