Situated along the inland waterways network, The Boat Haven provides a sheltered and dedicated base for narrowboats, widebeams, and GRP river cruisers. Operating within these freshwater channels, craft berthed or laid up here require thorough structural checks and technical audits to ensure ongoing safety, habitability, and inland navigation compliance.
SafeGuard Marine Survey provides completely independent small craft surveying services directly on-site at The Boat Haven. Whether you require an out-of-water pre-purchase survey, Ultrasonic Thickness (UT) NDT hull gauging on a steel narrowboat, or an insurance condition report for a GRP cruiser, SafeGuard Survey delivers clear, practical guidance with zero commercial ties to hosting yards, brokerages, or local moorings.
Out-of-Water & Hardstanding Access: Facilitates out-of-water structural inspections, hull blacking assessments, and underwater gear maintenance. SafeGuard Survey coordinates out-of-water evaluations to ensure complete, unhindered access to underwater appendages, baseplates, swims, and lower topsides while blocked out on hardstanding or lifted.
Surface Preparation & NDT Access: Supports the removal of freshwater weed accumulation, silt, and degraded bottom coatings prior to non-destructive testing. This ensures optimal surface contact for SafeGuard Survey's ultrasonic transducer coupling and silver/silver-chloride reference electrode testing for stray current corrosion.
Moorings & Site Facilities: Features secure moorings equipped with essential shore power access and utility connections, offering a calm, well-managed base for private craft navigating the surrounding river and canal network.