BSS ballpark price for Midlands liveaboard

[reg]

As per title does anyone know the approximate price range for the folowing:

57ft liveaboard single engine 2005 shell

Lpg with no bubble tester

Previously passed no problems. 

Most likely be in Midlands area

 

Just trying to cost due upcoming test required befor mid April. 

Thanks

Edited March 3, 2019 by reg

[GUMPY]

£220

[dmr]

Its most often a fixed price so length of boat and previous passes are not really a factor. Rather than thinking only about price I would ask around and find somebody who does a good job but is not obsessive or trying to generate work. Also check out what any retest fees might be if you fail

 

...............Dave

 

[nicknorman]

£175. Chris Williams, ovation boat services. We are not live aboard but I know Chris is qualified for it and afaik it doesn’t affect the price.

[NB Lola]

Mine was via Clive Penny and cost me £140.

 

Edited to add he tests in the Midlands.

Edited March 3, 2019 by NB Lola

[reg]

Thanks for the relies so far, seems to be a wide range of prices

One other requirement, for my own peace of mind if nothing else, is for a gas safe registered engineer who can carry out a full manometer test. 

I note that Chris Williams meets this requirement but might just be a bit far away. Will certainly put him on the list though. 

 

 

[matty40s]

Chris does quite a lot of work at Whilton as well as the Soar so certainly travels a bit.

[blackrose]

Last year I paid £150 near Northampton. That was with a bubble tester and I think he said it would have been another £20 without. Included a free retest, which I'm glad to say wasn't required.

Edited March 4, 2019 by blackrose

[nicknorman]

13 hours ago, reg said:

Thanks for the relies so far, seems to be a wide range of prices

One other requirement, for my own peace of mind if nothing else, is for a gas safe registered engineer who can carry out a full manometer test. 

I note that Chris Williams meets this requirement but might just be a bit far away. Will certainly put him on the list though. 

 

 

He  was quite happy to travel to us at Fazeley.

[Jen-in-Wellies]

As it is a live aboard boat, it either needs to have a bubble tester fitted, or the BSS inspector to be gas safe registered, with the appropriate boat and LPG qualifications on their ticket, or you need to book a non gas safe BSS inspector, plus a gas safe person to do the manometer check. I know Chris Williams was gas safe registered. He installed the gas system on my boat and did its first BSS check. The Boat Safety Scheme web site should be searchable by location and qualifications, so you should be able to find someone suitable.

A good idea to get a bubble tester fitted for your own peace of mind and for making finding a boat safety inspector easier.

The reasons why liveaboard boats have extra rules are here.

 

Jen

Edited March 4, 2019 by Jen-in-Wellies

[Mad Harold]

£135, Two weeks ago.  Mike Boulton Blue Star Surveys. info@bluestarsurveys.co.uk    Works in W. Yorks. area.

[Momac]

I paid £120 last time, according to my records.

But that was in November 2015.

I think since then the BSS increased the fee they charge the surveyor. So I would anticipate an increase when renewal is due at the end of the year.