Safety Inspection Charges

[Billypownall]

Our boat is due it's first Boat Safety Certificate. Is it a standard charge that all inspectors make or do they differ.I suppose travelling costs must come into it somewhere. Or is it a negotiable charge?

[AlanH]

Our boat is due it's first Boat Safety Certificate. Is it a standard charge that all inspectors make or do they differ.I suppose travelling costs must come into it somewhere. Or is it a negotiable charge?

Mine last month was £130

[Searcher]

We also paid £130 a few weeks ago .

[calamity507]

One here in Northants £97.

[Grebe]

Our last two, 2007 and 2011 both £100 on the Broads.

[bizzard]

£140 B.Stortford.

[blackrose]

It depends on the particular inspector and what systems you have on board for them to inspect. For example, a gas-free boat should be a bit cheaper.

 

One thing to ask is whether an inspector will charge you for a re-test should the boat fail on something which can be rectified within a certain time period. If you find one who doesn't charge for a re-test it saves a bit of stress because if everything isn't perfect at least you know you're not going to get charged any extra.

 

A good inspector will bring a few temporary labels (gas locker, battery, fuel, vents, etc), in case you're missing any, and other bits & pieces, so that he can pass a boat on minor faults and doesn't have to make a return trip.

Edited December 2, 2011 by blackrose