Marine Surveying at Fish & Duck Marina, Pope's Corner

Situated at Pope's Corner near Little Thetford, Fish & Duck Marina occupies a strategic junction where the Great Ouse meets the River Cam and the Old West River. Navigating through this major inland convergence requires complete confidence in hull integrity, underwater running gear, and onboard electrical systems.

SafeGuard Marine Survey provides fully independent small craft surveying services directly on-site across the Fish & Duck facility. Whether you require an out-of-water pre-purchase survey, Ultrasonic Thickness (UT) hull gauging on a steel narrowboat, or an insurance evaluation for a GRP cruiser, our technical audits deliver clear, objective findings with zero commercial ties to local yards or brokers.

Haul-Out & Slipway Capabilities: Equipped with a dedicated slipway and trailer hauling system for pulling narrowboats, widebeams, and GRP cruisers out of the water. Out-of-water structural assessments are coordinated alongside yard staff to ensure safe blocking for full access to the baseplate, swims, and underwater running gear.

Surface Preparation & Wash-Down: On-site pressure washing facilities allow for the rapid removal of silt, bio-fouling, and loose bottom blacking prior to inspection. Clearing these surfaces ensures clean plate access for accurate ultrasonic transducer coupling during NDT testing and reliable GRP moisture profiling.

Moorings & Site Utilities: Offers extensive floating pontoon berthing with metered electricity, fresh water points, fuel supply, holding tank pump-out, Elsan chemical disposal, secure parking, and full marine shop amenities at the junction of the Cam and Great Ouse.