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Retail Prices 2023

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 BSS Examinations (within 25 miles of Alcester)  

 Boat Safety Examination, to include
  • full BSS examination for private leisure or live aboard (no bubble tester is required)
  • full gas tightness test by gas safe registered engineer, including gas leak detection and trouble shooting - note most examiners can not offer this 
  • free and fully-insured technical advice, including best and most economical repair methods - note most examiners are not able or insured to offer this 
  • free help with on the spot simple repairs 
  • travel costs 
  • retest visit if required
  • certificate charges levied by CRT (£51.40 per certificate issued)
  • VAT @ 20%
  • No interpretation of the rules, just even-handed application delivered plainly and consistently
  • 18 years of experience of delivering BSS examinations across all versions of the BSS checking procedures
 £250 inc. VAT for boats new to me 

£230 inc. VAT for returning customers (if I issued the most recent BSS certificate on the boat, the fee you pay is reduced to £230)

The above price is for a typical fully fitted narrowboat with fixed engine, permanent fuel system, electrical systems, LPG systems and range of appliances. 

The less you have the less you pay:

Discounted rates: 
If I issued the most recent BSS certificate on the boat, the fee you pay is reduced by £20 as detailed above 
If you have a bubble tester, the fee you pay is reduced by £10
If you have an outboard engine, with fixed permanent fuel tank (and no other fixed engine), the fee is reduced by £30
If you have an outboard engine, with portable tank (and no other fixed engine), the fee is reduced by £50

If you have a simple day style open boat, with outboard and basic electrics only, and no LPG, the fee is £160 inc. VAT


 Surveys (within 40 miles of Alcester - limited locations only)

Please note where possible every effort is made to avoid travel costs, but that in some cases charges will be necessary. These are always agreed in advance of any work. Local work does not incur travel charges.

INSURANCE / CONDITION

Narrowboat Hull Insurance Survey    £475 inc. VAT (valuation for insurance possible and usually free) 

Narrowboat Full Out-of-Water Insurance Survey  £650 inc. VAT (BSS Certificate issue available for cost of cert at £75)

Widebeam Narrowboat Hull Survey £550 inc. VAT 

 Hull Survey, riveted historic narrowboat   £600 inc. VAT 

Hull Survey, riveted historic barge, by special agreement only   £850 inc. VAT

Valuation (stand-alone, not being carried out alongside the above)    £275 inc. VAT


LPG Work     

Unfortunately Tom is not currently offering LPG work to new enquirers. Existing customers please message me with your requirements  

LPG Landlords Certificate - £128 plus VAT plus travel depending on distance - call for info


Inland Waterways Helmsman Courses 

In the past Tom has worked with Bob Strachan of Tiilerfolk School of Boating, based in Worcester and established as a RYA training school in 1996. Bob is now enjoying a well-earned retirement and is unfortunately no longer working as an instructor. 

Tom can recommend Andrew Phasey who can be contacted here https://littleburytraining.com/about-us/

Due to unprecedented survey demand Tom is not currently working as an instructor. 


Small Craft Services Ltd is VAT registered No. 367 6449 52 

Payment is due on production of invoice, and can be made by cheque or bank transfer.