Situated at the end of Ferry Road in the historic village of Horning, Ferry Marina is a major boating facility on the River Bure. Operating within one of the busiest reaches of the northern Norfolk Broads, craft berthed, dry-stored, or undergoing maintenance here require 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 Ferry Marina. Whether you require an out-of-water pre-purchase survey, Ultrasonic Thickness (UT) NDT hull gauging on a steel river craft, or an insurance condition report for a GRP motor cruiser or wooden classic, our evaluations deliver clear, actionable guidance with zero commercial ties to hosting yards, brokerages, or local moorings.
Haul-Out & Hardstanding Infrastructure: Accommodates dedicated travel hoist operations, mobile craneage, and extensive hardstanding block-out across the main boatyard complex. Out-of-water surveys are strictly coordinated with yard management to guarantee complete, uninterrupted physical access to the baseplate, forward and aft swims, keel structures, stern gear, rudder assemblies, and underwater hull fittings.
Surface Preparation & NDT Access: Yard infrastructure supports high-pressure washing and the clearing of freshwater weed, biofouling, 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 sheltered wet basins, private dyke moorings, and main river quay-headings equipped with 240V shore power access, fresh water points, fuel pontoon, pump-out, and full yard repair workshops. Located directly on the River Bure opposite Woodbastwick, the marina offers immediate navigation access toward Wroxham, Ranworth Broad, Acle, and the wider East Anglian waterways network.