Journal
Notes from the yard
Straight advice on what marine work should cost, how we vet the engineers on this site, and how to get quotes you can actually compare.
- Cost guides· 6 min read
Antifouling cost UK 2026: what a full hull job should come to
Indicative antifouling prices by boat length, what is included in a yard quote, and the extras that push the bill up.
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How to winterise a boat in the UK
When to winterise your boat, what a professional winterisation includes, typical UK costs, and what happens if you skip it.
Read the piece - Cost guides· 6 min read
Marina berthing fees UK: how annual and visitor rates are worked out
How marinas price by metre, what the extras really are, and what a UK annual berth costs at different lengths.
Read the piece - Cost guides· 6 min read
Marine surveyor cost UK: pre-purchase, insurance and valuation surveys
What UK marine surveys cost by type and boat size, what is included, and what you must arrange yourself.
Read the piece - Cost guides· 5 min read
Boat lift-out cost UK: crane, hoist, pressure wash and standing charges
How yards price lift-out and storage ashore, the difference between a wash-and-return and a full winter lay-up, and typical UK rates.
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Boat transport UK: road haulage costs, escorts and what to prepare
What it costs to move a boat by road in the UK, when abnormal-load rules kick in, and how to prepare the vessel for transport.
Read the piece - Verification· 5 min read
How we verify every marine engineer on Marine Match
Insurance, tickets and trading history — what our team actually checks before a profile goes live, and why some applications are turned down.
Read the piece - Owner guides· 6 min read
What winterisation actually costs in 2026
Real quote ranges from the Marine Match job board for antifoul, engine winterisation and lay-up — and where owners routinely overpay.
Read the piece - Owner guides· 4 min read
How to write a job post that gets comparable quotes
The five details engineers say they need before they will price a job properly — and the vague phrases that guarantee a padded number.
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