Services Offered

A pre-purchase survey is usually commissioned by the potential buyer of a boat once the purchaser has agreed to proceed with the purchase.This will need to be agreed with the seller of the boat also.

The objective of the survey is to make the client confident with what is being purchased. Having had the survey, there should be no significant hidden defects that could cause the purchaser major costs.

The survey will normally need to be carried out with the boat out of the water to allow the hull of the vessel to be checked thoroughly.

This type of survey should uncover as many defects as can be found on the vessel.

A insurance company can request that a survey is undertaken prior to accepting a particular vessel for insurance.

The insurance company will be interested in knowing about any specifics of the vessel that could cause it to suffer a loss.

A realistic assessment of the value of the vessel will also need to be established, based on the condition of the vessel.

Focus will be on such features as fuel and propane systems, skin fittings, safety appliances and general maintenance of the vessel.

An in depth report will be written up within five working days of the survey being undertaken and emailed with an invoice in PDF form. Reports can also be printed and posted if required.

A damage assessment survey would normally be required by the insurance company. This would be used to assess the level of damage to the vessel resulting from an accident.

An in depth survey and report will be carried out for the client, reporting on the resulting condition of the vessel.The suggested cause of the damage as well as the recommended repairs and costs will be discussed within the vessel survey report.

Cape Breton Marine Surveys will also liaise with the boat yards,engineers and the client to determine the best options fir the vessel in question.