Anchor House Marine Surveys

Survey Types
There are various types of survey available, ranging from a full condition to a limited outer bottom, and the chart below outlines what each survey type covers. All surveys come with a comprehensive report, but you will know on the day of any major issues that could be a 'deal breaker'.
Area Inspected | Full Condition | Insurance | Structural | Limited Outer Bottom |
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Hull | ||||
Internal Structure | ||||
Keel | ||||
Hull Openings | ||||
Stern Gear | ||||
Steering Gear | ||||
Cathodic Protection | ||||
Deck and Superstructure | ||||
Hatches and Windows | ||||
Handrails and Stanchions | ||||
Ground Tackle and Mooring | ||||
Mast and Rigging - SAIL | ||||
Sails and Deck Gear - SAIL | ||||
Ventilation | ||||
Interior and Furnishings | ||||
Gas and Domestic Installation | ||||
Fresh Water Installation | ||||
Sewage Installation | ||||
Electrical Installation | ||||
Fuel Installation | ||||
Machinery | ||||
Hydraulic Installation | ||||
Fire Fighting Equipment | ||||
Life Saving Equipment | ||||
Navigational Equipment | ||||
Ancillary Equipment |
Please Note - for insurance surveys, the seacocks and pipework for the fresh water and sewage installations are also checked.
Machinery Inspection - for larger engines and particularly those in motor yachts, it is highly recommended to have the engine(s) and the sterndrive(s) / conventional shaft drive(s) / generator(s) inspected by an independent marine engineer. A full inspection will also be accompanied by a sea trial incorporating complete engine diagnostics for newer engines. We work with some very competent engineers fully conversant with Volvo Penta, Yanmar, Mercury, Caterpillar and Man engines etc and we will be happy to arrange this on your behalf.
Sea Trial - we can undertake sailing yacht sea trials that will incorporate engine performance, overall yacht handling and response along with sails inspection and overall operation. This will likely be undertaken on a separate day to any survey, so as not to rush the other aspect and try and squeeze it all into one day - this is how things can be missed!

Other Survey Types
Surveys are not restricted to pre-purchase and insurance types either and so we also deal with the following:
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Pre-delivery inspections (PDI)
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Valuation surveys (for finance)
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Damage inspections (should you be unfortunate enough to have a mishap)