Marine Surveyors in the United Kingdom: Port-by-Port Directory

Hiring marine surveyors in the United Kingdom starts with the port: Southampton and London, Liverpool and Manchester, Teesport and Aberdeen on the North Sea, Belfast over the Irish Sea. The UK is a Paris MOU member; its east coast lies in the North Sea ECA.

464 Surveyors
495 Ports
213 Companies
251 Individuals

Regulatory facts

PSC regime: Paris MOU
ECA status: Partly in North Sea ECA (SOx, NOx): east coast and Channel; west coast from 2028 (North-East Atlantic ECA)
Maritime administration: Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA)

Professionals in United Kingdom

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ABL London Limited c/o 7 Lindwall Close Prenton Wirral CH43 7XT United Kingdom

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London, United Kingdom

47 Years in business

ABL is a marine and engineering consultancy with 64 offices in 40 countries and a London office in the Northern & Shell Building on Lower Thames Street. It is part of Aqualis ASA, which is listed in Oslo, and its history runs back through London Offshore Consultants (founded 1979) and The Salvage Association (1856), which came in via Braemar's purchase of BMT Marine and Offshore Surveys. Its work includes casualty investigation, marine warranty, H&M and condition surveys, expert witness work and offshore wind projects.

Damage Survey P& I Condition Survey Vessel Assurance Surveys

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Dorset Marine Surveys (Int) Ltd

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United Kingdom

29 Years in business

Dorset Marine Surveys was set up in 1997 by Mark Lockie (1947-2024), who brought more than 50 years of surveying to the business. It is now led by Neil, a trained GRP boatbuilder and repairer with over 30 years at sea that began on fishing vessels. The firm carries out MCA coding, on/off-hire, condition and damage surveys, valuations, tonnage and thickness measurement, engine surveys and new-build and refit supervision on workboats, tugs, fishing boats and yachts, from a unit at Granby Industrial Estate.

On-Hire/Off-Hire Surveys Vessel Condition Assessment Vessel Technical Inspections

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Ark Surveys

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Maldon, United Kingdom

27 Years in business

Ark Surveys was founded in 1999 and is now based in Maldon, Essex, surveying private sail and power craft in wood and GRP throughout East Anglia and on the South Coast by arrangement. Its surveyor has worked with almost every kind of boat for over 45 years and can cover the whole vessel or one area, with reports listing urgent repairs first and graded recommendations after. Services include pre-purchase, insurance, condition and damage surveys, valuations and new-build and refit supervision.

Damage Survey Vessel Condition Assessment Vessel S&P Condition Assessment

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Anchor House Marine Surveys

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South Coast, United Kingdom

20 Years in business

Anchor House Marine Surveys is run by Rupert Keyzar (AssocIIMS), who has surveyed yachts since 2006 after a background in motor yachts, classic yachts and historic ships. He has inspected hundreds of yachts from many builders and specialises in classic craft in wood or steel, whether sail, motor or steam. Based on the Hamble river in Hampshire, he covers the main marinas there and at Chichester and Poole.

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ISMarine Ltd

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Southampton, United Kingdom

18 Years in business

ISMarine began in 2008 as a small independent survey practice and became a limited company in 2024 as demand from overseas clients grew. From Enterprise House in Ocean Village, Southampton, it covers ports around the UK, northern France and other European hubs. Alongside marine surveys it now offers chartering, port agency, investment advice, audits, dry dock arrangements and external superintendency.

ISM/ISPS/MLC Internal Audit Vessel Compliance Audit Services Vessel Technical Inspections

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APB Marine

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Felixstowe Port, United Kingdom

18 Years in business

APB Marine is led by Simon, who holds a Yachtmaster Ocean certificate and qualifications in naval architecture and has managed vessel conversions and newbuilds for ships and workboats worldwide. Damen Shipyards credits him with help on the design and construction of tugs delivered to Howard Smith and Adsteam Towage. The firm offers damage and cargo surveys, expert witness work, refit supervision, salvage and consultancy on yachts, narrowboats, barges, tugs and workboats.

Damage Survey Vessel Technical Inspections

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Dagger Diving Services Ltd

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London, United Kingdom

9 Years in business

Dagger Diving Services Ltd is a UK commercial diving company formed in 2017 and staffed by former military divers. It has completed more than 200 projects across the UK, including on the Thames and in London, and offers underwater inspection, salvage and training. Its address is at Unit 3, The Old Laundry.

Vessel Safety Inspection Vessel Technical Inspections

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Boland Marine Ltd

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Cosham, United Kingdom

2 Years in business

Boland Marine was started in 2024 as a family business by a surveyor with more than 13 years in various marine roles, aiming to make boating more approachable. It handles family yacht surveys as well as more complex commercial work, offering condition surveys, naval architecture and stability, refit and new-build supervision for yachts, pleasure craft and commercial vessels. Its address is on Western Road, Cosham.

Vessel Condition Assessment Vessel Safety Inspection

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UK Yacht Surveyors Ltd

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Dorset, United Kingdom

UK Yacht Surveyors Ltd is based in Dorset and works across the UK and Europe through a network of surveyors. Its principal, Jonathan Massey, passed the IBTC Lowestoft course with distinction, is a YDSA accredited and coding surveyor for YDSA and MECAL, and is a member of RINA and BMSE. A former Royal Navy submarine navigator with a mechanical engineering degree and over 45,000 miles skippering yachts, he also managed superyachts and is instructed by insurers for damage surveys.

Damage Survey Vessel S&P Condition Assessment

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UK BOAT Surveys

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Southampton, United Kingdom

UK Boat Surveys is a Southampton business surveying leisure craft and small commercial vessels, run by principal surveyor David Rawlinson, who started out building boats. Services include pre-purchase, condition, insurance and damage surveys, suitability and tonnage work, MCA small commercial vessel coding and oversight of new builds and refits. It covers the south coast from Cornwall to London, south Wales and the east coast as far as Lowestoft, working on yachts, motor boats, narrowboats and workboats. Its website mentions IIMS.

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