Southern Marine Surveys, Passionate About Boats!

Every job is individual, therefore, I like to discuss your requirements, I like to understand your proposed usages for the the vessel, and then I can put together a suitable survey package for you. Where possible I like to build and working rapport with my clients, this I find beneficial for all involved. 

I'm a fiercely independent surveyor, having been one of a small number of surveyors graduated from the International Boat Building Training Collage (IBTC) in Lowestoft, I am a member of Marine Survey Associates (Previously Known as British Marine Surveyors Europe, or BMSE). I was taught to survey to the standards of the YDSA. 

I have a reputation for detailed, methodical surveys, I take a lot of time over all works, I don't believe in the quick in, quick out, commercial type approach. I'm very much an individual as you'll come to know, one who does their best to support and help you . I have a notable following and have worked off recommendation almost exclusively for many years. 

All surveys are costed individually, rates charged depend on survey location, boat type, and diary space - if you need a survey carrying out near another clients job, I can often quote a better price as travel costs become shared. 

I try to offer good value across my full range of services, though given the costs of insurance, travel and the like, I do need to charge reasonable rates to allow me to keep providing this service. I try to be competitively priced at all times and can often be considered at the cheaper end of the market - this however is not at all reflected in my work, quite the opposite in fact,  I believe in fair rates, not overcharging.

It must be said, relative to the cost of a boat purchase, surveys can seem expensive for vessels at the value orientated end of the market, whereas for later larger vessels, prices could perhaps seem very low, however, with a significantly aging fleet for vessels from the 1970's, 80's, 90's and 2000's, such surveys should be considered essential.