Pre-Purchase Survey

A pre-purchase survey is far more than a simple inspection; it is a critical risk-management exercise designed to identify structural deficiencies, mechanical wear, and safety non-compliances that could jeopardise the investment and safety of a prospective owner. Given the shift toward narrowboats serving as primary domestic dwellings—with liveaboard statistics rising from 15% in 2011 to 27% in 2020—the surveyor’s responsibility now extends to assessing the long-term viability of a mobile home.

Read more below about what should and is included in a SafeGuard Marine Survey