Typical Areas Included in a Valuation Survey

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• HIN/CIN, builder’s plate, registration, Part I/SSR or national registry
• Builder,  model, year of build, serial numbers
• Owner-supplied documentation (invoices, prior surveys, maintenance records)
• CE/RCD compliance category (if applicable)
• Tonnage  / principal dimensions
• Verification of engine serial numbers against paperwork

Hull Exterior

• GRP/FRP: general condition, osmotic activity risk, impact damage, gelcoat issues
• Steel/Aluminium: corrosion, pitting, weld condition, coatings, UTM if indicated
• Timber: signs of rot, fastener corrosion, plank seams, sheathing
• Keel attachment, grounding damage, fairing condition
• Hull-to-deck joint condition

Deck, Superstructure & Cockpit

• Core condition (delamination, moisture if GRP)
• Deck hardware attachment and bedding
• Windows, hatches, portlights—condition and leakage
• Pulpit, pushpit, stanchions, guardrails
• Flybridge structure (motor yachts)

Interior Structure

• Bulkheads, bonding, tabbing
• Bilges, stringers, frames
• Internal  moisture, odours, ventilation

• Main engine(s): general condition, hours (not verified unless evidence      provided)
• Gearbox, shaft, stuffing box/seal, P-brackets
• Propellers: condition, damage, play, corrosion
• Stern gear and sterndrives (if fitted)
• Engine mounts and alignment
• Generator (if fitted)
• Steering systems (hydraulic/mechanical)
• Cooling, exhaust, fuel lines, filters
• Engine room or compartment cleanliness & fire integrity

• Batteries: type, age, securing, ventilation
• Battery management, isolators, charging systems
• AC/DC panels, wiring standards, general condition
• Shore power system, RCD/ELCB protection
• Inverters, chargers, alternators

• Fuel tanks: material, condition (visual), signs of leaks
• Fuel filters, water separators
• Fresh water tanks/pumps/heaters
• Waste/blackwater tanks, venting, seacocks
• LPG system: locker, regulator, solenoid, leak checks

• Mast(s), boom, standing rigging (age & visual condition)
• Running rigging, sheaves, furlers
• Mast step, chainplates, deck attachment
• Sails: age and condition (visual only unless otherwise agreed)
• Reefing systems (in-boom, in-mast, slab)

  (Not a compliance inspection unless specifically requested)

• Fire extinguishers & firefighting systems
• Bilge pumps (manual/electric)
• Lifejackets, lifebuoys, flares
• EPIRB/PLB
• Life raft (service date checked)
• Gas detectors, CO detectors
• Horn, navigation lights

• Chartplotters, radar, AIS, VHF/DSC
• Autopilot
• Instruments (depth, wind, speed, log)
• Compass condition
• Entertainment systems (if relevant to valuation)

• Upholstery, joinery, odours, moisture
• Galley appliances, cooker gimbals, LPG compliance
• Heads, showers, pumps, seacocks
• Heating, AC, refrigeration
• Interior fit-out quality & wear

• Dinghy/tender condition
• Outboard engine(s)
• Davits, cranes, passerelles
• Windlass, anchor, chain condition & length

• Paintwork, varnish, gelcoat
• Teak decks (wear, seams, fastenings)
• Upholstery, covers, biminis, canopies

• Comparable vessel research
• Recent sales or listings
• Builder reputation & demand in the market
• Engine hours & equipment package
• Condition ratings (Excellent / Good / Fair / Poor)
• Replacement value estimate (if required)
• Forced-sale or insurance valuation (if required)

• No destructive testing
• No sail trials/sea trials unless specifically requested
• No rig climb unless agreed
• No removal of panels, furniture, head linings
• Engine evaluation is visual only unless oil analysis or mechanical inspection      agreed