Sailing Yacht Survey

To learn more about Rea Associates and the services we offer please call 01243 371270 today.

Purchasing Process

Once you have decided to purchase a particular boat we would recommend you follow the following procedure. Your broker may have advised you to instruct an independent professional surveying company to carry out a pre purchase survey in order to determine the overall condition of the vessel and to confirm that the vessel is structurally sound or not as the case may be. We would recommend you Contact us to discuss your intended purchase providing us with details of the vessel such as name and model etc.

We will check our records to determine if we have examined the vessel before and give you as much advice as we can . Remember we have examined over 5000 vessels over the years so it is not uncommon to discover that we have prior knowledge of the boats history including prior defects etc. You will then need to decide upon which type of survey you require. With our company there are three main types which are listed below:

Call us today on 01243 371270 – or – 07836 661574

Exterior Hull Survey

Items Examined:

Exterior Hull Moulding
BARCOL: Hardness Test
Moisture Content of Hull
Rudders
Lower Rudder Bearings
‘P’ Brackets
‘A’ Brackets
Shafts
Cutlass Bearings
Cathodic Protection
Anodes
External Skin Fittings
Hull Topsides
Gunwale Fender
Bathing Platform
Portlights/Windows in Hull

Hull and Bulkhead Survey

Items Examined:

Exterior Hull Moulding
BARCOL: Hardness Test
Moisture Content of Hull
Rudders
Lower Rudder Bearings
‘P’ Brackets
‘A’ Brackets
Shafts
Cutlass Bearings
Cathodic Protection
Anodes
External Skin Fittings
Hull Topsides
Gunwale Fender
Bathing Platform
Portlights/Windows in Hull
Internal Bulkheads
Internal Partitions
Longitudinal Stringers
Transverse Floors
Bilge structures
GRP Engine Bearers
Inner Hull Structures

Full Condition Survey

Items Examined:

Exterior Hull Moulding
BARCOL: Hardness Test
Moisture Content of Hull
Rudders
Lower Rudder Bearings
‘P’ Brackets
‘A’ Brackets
Shafts
Cutlass Bearings
Cathodic Protection
Anodes
External Skin Fittings
Hull Topsides
Gunwale Fender
Bathing Platform
Internal Bulkheads
Internal Partitions
Longitudinal Stringers
Transverse Floors
Bilge structures
GRP Engine Bearers
Inner Hull Structures
Deck Moulding
Hull to Deck Joint
Superstructure Moulding
Flybridge Moulding
Radar Arch
Deck Fittings
Lower Sections of Mast and Rigging
Chain Plates
Davits
Hatches
Windows/Portlights
Doors
Safety Rails
Fuel System
Fresh Water System
Bilge Pumping Systems
Fire Fighting Equipment
W.C. Systems
Seacocks
Pipework
Engine Installation
Stern Gland Assemblies
Rudder Gland Assemblies
Ground Tackle
Anchor Winch