Surveyor recommendation. Pyrford Marina

[Bristolfashion]

Hi all, well, it's getting exciting - having sold the yacht, we've now made an offer on a narrow boat. We now need a surveyor. The suggested list from the marina is,

 

Wilkinson Marine Surveys - Paul Wilkinson

 

DB Marine Survey - Darrell Brosomb

 

Butcher Marine Surveys - Nick Butcher

 

Aft To Bow Marine Surveys - Tony Nother

 

I'd love to know if any forum members have used any of these surveyors (or any other surveyor covering this South of London area) and would recommend them.

 

As ever, thank you very much in advance for any advice given. 

 

Cheers and, hopefully, see you on the water soon!

[David Mack]

My niece used Rolf Thunecke of London Barge Surveys when she bought a boat a few years back. His survey report seemed a very fair assessment of the boat to me.

http://www.londonbargesurveys.com/

[agg221]

Elliott Berry of Marsurv did ours:

 

Pre Purchase & Boat Insurance Surveys | Marsurv

 

He is based in South Essex but did the survey in Staffordshire, so London isn't a problem! Ours was an insurance survey; he was definitely thorough, and the survey was pragmatic.

 

Alec

[Tonka]

Pyrford is in Surrey on the Wey Navigation

[Gybe Ho]

13 hours ago, Bristolfashion said:

We now need a surveyor. The suggested list from the marina is,

 

 

A cynic would say none of those by definition. 

[Bristolfashion]

Just to complete this thread - and in case anyone else is looking for the same thing, we used Darrell Broscomb (dbmarinesurveyco.uk) and he was excellent. Darrell is based in Oxfordshire.

[Tonka]

And are you now a boat owner?

Welcome if you are

[Luke Mathew]

I’d definitely recommend getting a surveyor with good local boating experience rather than just using whoever the marina suggests having someone independent look closely at the hull and structure can save a lot of hassle and cost later. Lots of folk on narrowboat forums say it’s worth asking around other owners for personal recommendations and checking credentials before booking.

Edited January 23 by Luke Mathew

[Tonka]

1 hour ago, Luke Mathew said:

I’d definitely recommend getting a surveyor with good local boating experience rather than just using whoever the marina suggests having someone independent look closely at the hull and structure can save a lot of hassle and cost later. Lots of folk on narrowboat forums say it’s worth asking around other owners for personal recommendations and checking credentials before booking.

I think that is what he tried to do

[MtB]

1 hour ago, Luke Mathew said:

I’d definitely recommend getting a surveyor with good local boating experience rather than just using whoever the marina suggests having someone independent look closely at the hull and structure can save a lot of hassle and cost later. Lots of folk on narrowboat forums say it’s worth asking around other owners for personal recommendations and checking credentials before booking.

 

Did you get that from ChatGPT? It looks horribly generic.

 

The OP was I think, asking for personal recommendations. 

[Russ T]

34 minutes ago, MtB said:

 

Did you get that from ChatGPT? It looks horribly generic.

 

The OP was I think, asking for personal recommendations. 

Looks Gospel to me.

[Bristolfashion]

5 hours ago, Tonka said:

And are you now a boat owner?

Welcome if you are

Thanks Tonka - having sold our little, 45 year old yacht, we were missing engine problems, blocked heads, frightening weather, inscrutable electrics and mysterious leaks. 😀

 

As to whether we're yet boat owners, watch this space!

[MtB]

1 hour ago, Russ T said:

Looks Gospel to me.

 

Halleluja! 

 

 

(Did I spell that right?)