Pre-Purchase Survey

It provides a complete evaluation of a vessel’s structural integrity, safety systems, and overall condition before you finalise your purchase.

Buying a boat is a major investment. Finding the right one for you involves more than just finding the right layout. It requires absolute certainty about what lies beneath the waterline and behind the bulkheads.

Our detailed inspection protects your investment and ensures your safety on the water.

• Uncover Hidden Faults: Marine surveyors detect such faults as structural delamination, osmosis, rotten timber and mechanical defects that are not seen by the untrained eye.
• Accurate Valuation: You receive an independent, professional assessment of the vessel’s true market value.
• Negotiating Power: Use the final survey report to negotiate a fair price or request repairs to be carried out before closing the deal.
• Insurance and Financing: Most marine insurance companies and lenders strictly require a current pre-purchase survey report before granting coverage or loans.

Navigating the boat market can feel overwhelming, but you are in the right place. Our mission is to give you total peace of mind during your buying journey. We work exclusively for you – not the broker and not the seller.

By delivering clear, honest and highly detailed reports, we help you find the right boat, in the right condition and at the right price. Let us handle the technical complexities so you can focus on the excitement of your next adventure.

Our professional and thorough pre-purchase surveys comprehensively cover all vessel types, with each assessment bespoke to the specific vessel chosen. The following ares inspected are:-

• Vessel details including HIN (Hull Identification Number), client details, surveyor details, survey location and date
• Hull, Deck, Superstructure and Keel
• Steering, Propulsion and Through Hull Skin Fittings
• On Deck Fittings and Attachments
• Mast and Rigging (If Applicable)
• Engine(s), Generator(s), Fuel System, Gas installation, Plumbing Systems, Electrical Systems, Electronic and Navigation Equipment
• Safety – Navigation Lights, Bilge Pumping System, Firefighting Equipment, Lifesaving and Emergency Equipment
• Interior Fittings
• Ground Tackle
• Sea Trial (If required – Not Included In Pre-Purchase Survey)