Situated on a tranquil, tree-lined stretch of the non-tidal River Thames near Walton Bridge, Walton Marina forms part of the Tingdene Marinas network. Offering over 150 moorings across a well-maintained basin, the site accommodates a wide variety of craft, from GRP river cruisers and motor yachts to inland narrowboats and Dutch barges. Operating within a regulated freshwater river environment, craft berthed or laid up here require thorough structural checks and technical audits to ensure long-term hull integrity, mechanical reliability, and compliance with Environment Agency (EA) boat safety standards.
SafeGuard Marine Survey provides completely independent small craft surveying services directly on-site at Walton Marina. Whether you require an out-of-water pre-purchase survey, Ultrasonic Thickness (UT) NDT hull mapping on a steel narrowboat or widebeam, or an insurance condition report for a GRP motor cruiser or timber vessel, our evaluations deliver clear, actionable guidance with zero commercial ties to hosting yards, brokerages, or local moorings.
Haul-Out & Hardstanding Infrastructure: Accommodates dedicated craning, mobile lifting arrangements, and hardstanding block-out via on-site marine engineering contractors. Out-of-water surveys are strictly coordinated with yard management to guarantee complete, unhindered physical access to the baseplate, forward and aft swims, keel assemblies, stern gear, rudder structures, and underwater hull fittings.
Surface Preparation & NDT Access: Yard facilities support high-pressure washing and the removal of freshwater weed, river 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 audit localized corrosion or galvanic anode performance.
Moorings & Site Facilities: Features floating pontoon and bankside moorings equipped with 240V shore power access, fresh water points, Wi-Fi, shower/toilet facilities, fuel pontoon, pump-out, on-site boathouse café, and an active sales office. Positioned directly on the Thames downstream of Sunbury Lock and upstream of Shepperton Lock, the marina offers immediate navigation access toward Weybridge, Windsor, Kingston, and the wider upper Thames network.