Sharp Marine Surveys
Please note: The prices listed below are for guidance only.
Final costs may vary depending on several factors, such as:
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Vessel size, age, and condition
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Number of engines and navigation systems
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Design features (e.g., flybridge)
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Distance to the vessel's location
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Overall project scope and vessel value
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For an accurate quote and availability, please email your vessel’s details and survey requirements.
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Read below for more information.
Survey Pricing Guide
Insurance Survey - Condition Report
Typically required by insurance providers.
For sports cruisers, production yachts, motor boats, and motor yachts
£12 per foot
(Minimum charge: £350)
Example: 30' vessel × £12 = £360.00
Pre-Purchase
Survey
Ideal for secondhand sports cruisers, yachts, and motor boats.
From £15 per foot
(Minimum £400)
Example: 35' × £15 = £525
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Note: Sea trials are not included.
They can be booked separately (£400–£600, location-dependent), or we can provide a free checklist if you wish to conduct your own.
Canal Boat
Pre-Purchase Survey
Steel and GRP canal boats.
£15 per foot
(Minimum charge: £600)
Example: 56' boat × £15 = £840.00
Fibreglass Hull
Osmosis Survey
£10 per foot
(Minimum charge: £350)
Example: 56' vessel × £10 = £560
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Hull must be clean for accurate testing.
Damage Survey Report
For production yachts, motor boats, and motor yachts.
£10 per foot
(Minimum charge: £350)
Example: 30' vessel × £10 = £300.00
Oil Analysis
Test
Includes oil extraction and full laboratory testing with a detailed report.
£150 per engine
Ultrasonic Steel Hull
Thickness Survey
Price applies to steel hulls only. Please enquire separately for iron hulls.
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£15 per foot
(Minimum charge: £600)
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Important:
Accurate readings require clean hull plating. Vessels with heavy coatings, paint, or bitumen ('blacking') may require partial stripping or shot blasting.
Limited testing may be possible if coatings are intact.
Example: 40' steel vessel × £15 = £600
Catamarans & Multi-Hull Vessels
£10 per foot per hull
(Minimum charge: £650
Example: 40' vessel × 2 = £800
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Hull must be clean for accurate testing.
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Project Management
Covers all non-survey work, such as overseeing repairs and renovations.
Pricing is provided either as a fixed quote or daily rate, depending on the project.
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Benefits include:
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Cost-effective project oversight
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Transparent budgeting with progress reports
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Assistance with contractor quotes, assessments, and final checks
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For more complex work, a spreadsheet-based project plan can be created to monitor budgets and timelines.