Pre-purchase survey
Independent condition inspection before you commit, with defects, priorities and practical next steps.
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Marine surveys across Portugal and the Atlantic islands
Find the right surveyor for your yacht in Portugal
Tell us the vessel, exact marina or yard and the survey purpose. We review mainland and island logistics and help identify a suitable independent marine surveyor.
Portugal-wideMainland, Madeira and the Azores
Atlantic logisticsTravel, lift and sea trial considered
Independent choiceYou appoint and instruct the surveyor
01Describe the assignment
02We review location and scope
03Choose your surveyor
Survey types
One request, matched to the actual job
A pre-purchase inspection is not the same assignment as a tonnage measurement or commercial-code survey. We keep the scope clear from the beginning.
Insurance & valuation
Condition and market-value reporting shaped around the information your insurer or lender requests.
Request this surveyDamage & claims
Evidence-led inspection following grounding, collision, water ingress, machinery failure or storm damage.
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Routing to a surveyor with the right appointment when a flag, registry or recognised organisation requires it.
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Focused inspections for rigging, machinery, composites, steel, aluminium and other specialist scopes.
Request this surveyCommercial & coding
Survey support for commercial yachts, charter activity and code-compliance work where applicable.
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A practical route from request to inspection
The platform helps structure the enquiry and introduce suitable professionals. The selected surveyor remains responsible for agreeing scope, fee and terms with you.
Tell us about the yacht
Share the vessel, survey purpose, location, timing and any buyer or registry deadline.
We review the scope
We check geography, material, size, specialist needs and whether formal acceptance matters.
Receive a suitable introduction
Where available, we connect you with a surveyor whose stated capability fits the assignment.
Appoint independently
You compare the scope and terms, resolve conflicts and instruct the professional directly.
Important distinction
Professional membership is not automatic flag approval
For pre-purchase and condition work, competence, experience, insurance and independence are central. For tonnage, registration, coding or statutory work, the flag or accepting organisation may also require a specific appointment.
Check my survey requirement✓
Credential — membership, qualification or professional designation
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Capability — the right vessel, material, size and survey experience
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Appointment — authority from the relevant flag or organisation
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Acceptance — confirmation that the resulting report or certificate will be accepted
Portuguese survey locations
Survey access across Portugal’s principal boating regions
The assignment is matched around the yacht’s actual location, haul-out options, travel requirements, vessel material and required report language.
Lisbon, Cascais & Setúbal
A central transaction and cruising area with marinas, commercial yards and access to both the Tagus and Atlantic coast.
Find a surveyor in this region →Algarve
A major international cruising corridor where marina access, lift arrangements and travel between yards should be agreed in advance.
Find a surveyor in this region →Porto & northern Portugal
Atlantic ports and river facilities serving local craft, cruising yachts and vessels moving along the Iberian coast.
Find a surveyor in this region →Central Atlantic coast
Dispersed ports where the vessel’s precise berth, yard access and haul-out capability materially affect planning.
Find a surveyor in this region →Madeira
Island assignments require confirmation of resident capability, travel cost, yard access and weather-dependent inspection timing.
Find a surveyor in this region →Azores
An ocean-passage network where inter-island travel and the availability of lifting or specialist support must be checked for each job.
Find a surveyor in this region →Frequently asked questions
Before you appoint a marine surveyor
What information is needed to quote a marine survey in Portugal?
Provide the vessel make, model, year, length, construction material, survey purpose, exact marina or yard, preferred date and whether haul-out or sea trial can be arranged. Mention any insurer, lender, registry or report-language requirement.
How much does a marine survey cost in Portugal?
The fee depends on vessel size, age, material, scope, location, travel and access. Lift, pressure wash, sea trial, skipper attendance and specialist diagnostics are normally separate and should be confirmed before appointment.
Can a survey be arranged in Madeira or the Azores?
Potentially, but island assignments need a location-specific check. Surveyor travel, inter-island connections, suitable lift access, weather and report timing can all affect availability and cost.
Can the report be prepared in English?
English-language inspections and reports may be available for international buyers. The required language, reliance wording and delivery date should be agreed directly with the appointed surveyor.
Does professional membership guarantee registry or flag acceptance?
No. Membership, technical competence, a formal appointment and acceptance of the final document are separate matters. Confirm the exact requirement with the accepting organisation before commissioning tonnage, registration or statutory work.
Who appoints the marine surveyor?
You do. The platform helps structure the enquiry and may provide an introduction, but the client should review competence, independence, insurance, scope, limitations, fee and terms before appointing the surveyor directly.
Can you help with other specialist marine survey assignments?
Potential assignments include ocean-passage condition checks, new-build & refit supervision, repair inspections, sea trials & delivery acceptance, rig & mast inspections, ultrasound, moisture & corrosion, accident investigation & expert witness, island assignment planning. Availability depends on the location, vessel and required specialist capability or formal appointment.
Atlantic and Mediterranean survey network
Need a survey in another port or country?
Select the country where the vessel is located, or send the exact port, marina or yard so the assignment can be reviewed.
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FranceRiviera, Corsica & Atlantic portsRequest survey
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GreeceIonian, Aegean & mainland portsRequest survey
CroatiaIstria, Dalmatia & the islandsRequest survey
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Start with the right survey scope.
Tell us the vessel, Portuguese location and reason for the survey. We can help clarify access and scope before you request an introduction.
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