About Us

Midlands Boat Surveys conducts surveys on a wide range of vessels, including narrowboats, barges, river cruisers, motor boats, sports cruisers, yachts, motor sailors, power boats, dinghies, RIBs, offshore, inshore, coastal, and inland vessels.

Services include pre-purchase surveys, condition surveys, insurance surveys, yacht surveys, damage assessments, hull condition surveys, river/sea trials, ultrasonic steel and aluminium hull measurements, gelcoat blister analysis, valuations, oil analyses, boat handling advice, galvanic isolator advice, passage planning, and tonnage measurement certification.

Pricing ranges from £14 to £22 per linear foot, depending on the vessel's type, condition, year, construction, and the extent of the required survey scope. Mileage expenses beyond 30 miles of Newark-on-Trent are charged at 45p per mile. Additional costs apply for flights abroad and reasonable travel, accommodation, and subsistence expenses.

Yes, for BSS survey needs, Midlands Boat Surveys partners with certified professionals such as Jimmy Blockley, John Stone, Hannah Cope, and Mike Small to ensure comprehensive service delivery.

While based in Newark-on-Trent, Midlands Boat Surveys regularly travels to various locations across the UK, including Lincoln, Farndon, Newark & Kings Marinas, Kingfisher Wharf, Redhill, Mercia Marina, Sawley Marina, Spalding, Ipswich, Bromsgrove, Coventry, Chester, Garstang, North Kilworth, Maldon, Lichfield, Thorne, Goole, Hull, York, Hinckley, Stoke Golding, and along the River Thames, River Severn, and River Avon.