Situated in a semi-sheltered lagoon along the main tidal stretch of the River Yare in Norfolk, Brundall Bay Marina is recognized as the largest inland marina on the Norfolk Broads, set across 50 acres of water space. Operating in this vibrant river environment, craft berthed or laid up here are subject to freshwater and tidal river conditions, requiring thorough structural checks and technical audits to ensure long-term hull integrity, mechanical reliability, and compliance with Broads Authority navigation standards.
SafeGuard Marine Survey provides completely independent small craft surveying services directly on-site at Brundall Bay Marina . Whether you require an out-of-water pre-purchase assessment, Ultrasonic Thickness (UT) NDT hull mapping on a steel narrowboat or Dutch barge, or an insurance condition report for a GRP river cruiser or wooden classic, our survey reports deliver clear, rigorous, and forensic findings with zero commercial ties to hosting yards, brokerages, or local moorings.
Haul-Out & Hardstanding Infrastructure: Accommodates extensive lifting operations using heavy mobile craneage, travel hoists, and slipway facilities for river cruisers, motor yachts, and inland craft. Out-of-water surveys are strictly coordinated with yard operations to guarantee complete, unhindered physical access to the baseplate, forward and aft swims, keel structures, stern gear, rudder assemblies, and underwater hull fittings.
Surface Preparation & NDT Access: Facilities support high-pressure washing and the clearing of freshwater weed, silt accumulation, and degraded bottom coatings along the wind-and-water line. This clean surface preparation facilitates precision ultrasonic transducer coupling for non-destructive plate thickness testing and allows for accurate silver/silver-chloride (Ag/AgCl) reference electrode mapping to detect active stray current corrosion or sacrificial anode depletion.
Moorings & Site Facilities: Features over 300 secure floating pontoon moorings equipped with 240V shore power access, fresh water points, fuel pontoon, pump-out, boatyard repair services, and full Wi-Fi coverage. Located directly on the River Yare near Norwich, the marina provides straightforward navigation access toward Reedham, Breydon Water, Great Yarmouth, and the wider Norfolk Broads network.