South Wales and Bristol Channel Marine Surveyors / Yacht surveyors in Bristol, Portishead, Cardiff, Swansea, Mumbles, Saundersfoot, Tenby and Milford Haven

Areas in South Wales and the Bristol Channel covered
include:

Fishguard
Milford Haven
Tenby
Saundersfoot
Burry Port
Mumbles
Swansea
Porthcawl
Barry
Penarth
Bristol
Portishead
Weston-super-Mare
Burnham-on-Sea
Watchet
Minehead
Porlock

Marine surveys in the Bristol Channel and South Wales
Marine Techniques is a nation-wide professional marine surveying practice, specializing in leisure and commercial vessels. We provide high quality marine surveys and a first class personal service wherever the location.
All our surveyors qualifications are internationally recognized within the marine industry relating to boat construction, design, marine engineering and management. All are members of the I.I.M.S or Y.D.S.A.
Marine Techniques surveyors have many years experience in the industry and have been appointed by various institutions including insurance companies, finance houses, M.C.A, M.E.C.A.L, Y.D.S.A and the R.Y.A

Types of Survey:

We offer several types of survey, ranging from the full pre-purchase survey through to insurance and damage surveys. In addition we also carry out full engine examinations plus our specially tailored multi boat package.

Should you be considering buying a yacht, a small leisure craft or a commercial vessel we are here to help and will always take the time to discuss your specific requirements.

Below is a brief overview of the services we provide. Please click the links above on the left for more detailed information about our marine surveying services.

Pre purchase surveys: These are carried out in order to establish the true condition of any vessel. A pre-purchase survey will highlight defects within the structure and list any cosmetic work required. In addition our marine surveyors will give advice about the appropriate course of action for any repair work required and supply a valuation.

Insurance surveys: Many insurers require a survey before issuing a policy. A pre-purchase survey will normally cover this requirement. There are however, situations where an insurance survey will be more appropriate, for example, as a boat ages, the insurance company may require periodic surveys. This survey is will establish the safety and seaworthiness of any vessel prior to underwriting.

Damage Surveys: These are usually commissioned by an insurance company after an incident. An insurance company will wish to know that the vessel can be repaired within its market value. The survey will identify the type and extent of the damage, the cost of any repairs and a schedule of works to be carried out.

Engine inspections: A external visual examination is carried out which will identify any patent defects. Marine Techniques also have specialist marine engineers who can investigate any suspect internal components.

Three boat package: It is usual to consider more then one vessel at the initial stage of the buying process. Marine Techniques offers a discounted three boat inspection package. A preliminary inspection is carried out on three boats that are being considered by the purchaser.

Viewings: If you are some distance away from the boat you are considering, our marine surveyors can inspect the boat on your behalf. This is a preliminary inspection and the cost of it will be deducted from the pre-purchase survey fee if a full survey is later done on the boat.

Winter layup: An end of season schedule of work will be compiled which will include winterization of the engines and checking of the safety equipment and a report on the findings.

Pre launch checks: These can be carried out the start of the sailing season approaches. to establish the overall condition of a vessel and her safety and highlight any defects that may require attention prior to launch.

Sea Trials: These are more common for powerboats but sailing yachts also sometimes have sea trials. Engines are run over a length of time under load, All instrumentation and fittings are tested for functionality and wear.

Tonnage Surveys: A Tonnage survey is required if a yacht is to be placed on Part I of the Register of Shipping. Part I registration is frequently required by finance companies when a marine mortgage is taken out. The tonnage survey provides the official measurements of the vessel for the Register. A tonnage measurement must be authorised by a governing body such as the YDSA, or IIMS.

Marine Techniques will be happy to assist or discuss any requirements you may have for any boat requiring a marine survey

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All Marine Surveyors within Marine Techniques that are based in South Wales and the Bristol Channel have an in depth knowledge of the local area. As our Marine Surveyors operate in their own locality they are familiar with the local services provided by the various ports and Marinas and can give advice and information concerning the facilities of each port around the coastline relating to a marine survey.
Marine Surveyors - Fishguard, Wales	The port of Fishguard originally opened in 1906 with ferry services between Fishguard and Rosslare. Today it is a very busy port with the ferry terminal being operated by Stena Line with daily crossings to the Republic of Ireland by the standard ferry or the fast Stena Lynx from May to September. Fishguard Harbour is the main sailing centre for North Pembrokeshire. There are plans for a marina, but this is not yet built.
Marine Surveyors - Neyland, Wales	The Neyland Yacht Haven is situated in a well protected inlet adjacent to the town of Neyland some ten miles from the entrance of the deep but sheltered waters of Milford Haven in South Wales. With an unrivaled location offers some of the finest facilities anywhere in South Wales. Neyland Yacht Haven has 420 berths and can accommodate vessels up to 20 meter’s LOA and with draught up to 2m.
Marine Surveyors - Milford Haven, Wales	Milford Haven is situated near the mouth of the River Cleddau, at the extreme end of south west Wales, and is the largest town in the County. It is also the largest port in Wales and the sixth largest in the UK. The Milford Haven Waterway is a unique deep water facility and is one of the world's great natural deep water harbours The port handles a variety of cargo including crude oil, refined products, LPG, LNG as well as general cargo shipments, fishing traffic and the twice daily Irish Ferries service between Pembroke Dock and Rosslare. Milford Haven is arguably is the largest energy port in northern Europe, handling just under 53 million gross tons of shipping in 2008 and over 3000 shipping movement. Milford Marina has 360 berths in a non-tidal basin with superb shelter. Winter lift-out and storage is available for vessels up to 16 tons. Near the entrance to Milford Haven is Dale, where Dale Sailing has boatyard and storage facilities, plus moorings. Up river are Rudders Boatyard, a picturesque, family run boatyard and harbour in Burton on the Milford Haven. Rudders has a trailer boat store & launching service, 60 deepwater-swinging moorings for craft up to 50 ft plus some semi-drying moorings. Facilities include a deepwater landing pontoon, all tide access slipway, water taxi service, emergency recovery, leaning posts, quay wall, lifting to 10 tons, and storage ashore. Nearby is Lawrenny Yacht Station, which has pontoon berths but no boatyard facilities
Marine Surveyors - Swansea, Wales	Swansea marina is situated within a redeveloped area of the city in an award winning Maritime Quarter. Being located along the famous Gower coastline there is much for the sailor to enjoy. Swansea Marina has lifting facilities with access to a 25 ton Marine Travel Hoist. In addition there is also a crane facility available for masts etc. Within Swansea Marina there are various marine related businesses that will undertake hull, GRP, wood, engineering and electrical repairs.
Marine surveyors - Burry Port, Wales	Burry Port Marina, in the old dock at Burry Port in Carmarthen Bay, is the newest marina in Wales with berths for vessels of between six and 12 metres. The marina has been dredged to a depth of approximately 1.5 metres and, therefore, can only accommodate boats with draughts up to that depth. Water levels within the marina are controlled by an automatic tidal flap gate. As a result, open access to the sea is limited to approximately two to two and a half hours either side of high water.
Marine surveyors - Cardiff, Wales	The Cardiff Bay Barrage has transformed the boating environment of the area, allowing all-tide access to 500 acres of a man-made freshwater lake, with lock-controlled access to the open tidal waters of the Bristol Channel. Cardiff Marina is well situated to give the yachtsman a safe and secure mooring facility. The marina makes an ideal base for exploring the local coastline or planning trips further afield Cardiff Bay is an attractive and approachable environment for boat users of all standards. Cardiff marina has lifting facilities up to 20 tonnes, and dry stack storage for small powerboats. Penarth Marina is also within the Barrage, and has 340 pontoon berths, although it does not have boatyard facilities.
Marine surveyors - upper Bristol Channel	Because of the extreme tidal range, there are few large-scale mooring facilities further up the Severn than Cardiff/Penarth and Portishead, with the exception of Bristol Docks. Gloucester Docks has been redeveloped with housing, and is seeing an increase in marine activity, it however remains more used by inland waterways based vessels from the Sharpness canal than seagoing ones.
Marine surveyors - Bristol	Bristol Docks has been largely transformed from a working dockyard, to a leisure and housing site, with extensive mooring facilities for small craft. Bristol marina has full boat lift out facilities and a boat yard where owners may build or work on their own vessels. Bristol Marina has a capacity of 100 pontoon berths and 70 shore berths for canal boats river boats and sea going vessels and yachts to a maximum length of 20 meters. Poole's Wharf is another residential mooring facility, with fewer services. Vessels in Bristol Docks have access to the tidal waters of the Bristol Channel via the locks at Cumberland basin, which leads out into the River Avon
Marine surveyors - Portishead	Portishead Marina is built in the old working dock, with access to the sea by lock. Portishead Marina has # 250 Sheltered and secure pontoon berths 250 pontoon berths, with better than 50% tidal access via the lock. A full boatyard service is provided, with lifting facilities up to 35 tonnes by a mobile hoist.
Marine surveyors - Weston-super-Mare, Burnham-on-Sea and Bridgwater	Clevedon, Weston-super-Mare, Burnham-on-Sea and Bridgwater have between them a substantial number of pleasure craft moored in creeks and mud berths, but very limited boatyard facilities. Marine Techniques will be happy to assist or discuss any requirements you may have for any boat requiring a marine survey in this area.
Marine surveyors - Watchet, Minehead and Porlock Weir	Watchet harbour has been redeveloped into a locked marina, with 180 berths and lifting facilities to 15 tonnes. Minehead and Porlock Weir are drying harbours with limited facilities. Marine Techniques will be happy to assist or discuss any requirements you may have for any boat requiring a marine survey in this area.