Pre-purchase survey
Independent condition inspection before you commit, with defects, priorities and practical next steps.
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Marine surveys across Canada
Find the right marine surveyor for your boat in Canada
Request an independent marine surveyor in Canada for a pre-purchase, condition and valuation, insurance, damage or specialist assignment. Matching starts with the province and waterway, then seasonal launch status, haul-out access and report-recipient requirements.
Coast, lake and season awareBritish Columbia, Great Lakes, St Lawrence and Atlantic Canada
Scope-led matchingVessel, material and report purpose reviewed
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.
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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.
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Survey support for commercial yachts, charter activity and code-compliance work where applicable.
Request this surveyHow it works
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
✓
Appointment — authority from the relevant flag or organisation
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Acceptance — confirmation that the resulting report or certificate will be accepted
Canadian survey locations
Match the survey plan to Canada’s coast, lakes and boating season
Canadian survey logistics differ between the Pacific, Great Lakes, St Lawrence and Atlantic regions. Winter storage, shrink-wrap, launch dates and yard access can limit which systems are available for inspection.
British Columbia
A major Pacific yacht market with island and mainland travel. Confirm haul-out, ferry travel and experience with the vessel material and operating area.
Find a surveyor in this region →Ontario & the Great Lakes
Winter lay-up and a compressed launch season affect in-water testing. State whether the vessel is stored, commissioned or available for sea trial.
Find a surveyor in this region →Quebec & the St Lawrence
Confirm report language, exact river or marina location, seasonal access and whether a bilingual report is required.
Find a surveyor in this region →Atlantic Canada
Provinces and islands create long travel corridors. Confirm local lift capability and any travel or accommodation before fixing the date.
Find a surveyor in this region →Prairies & inland waters
Smaller and dispersed markets require precise location, trailer or lift arrangements and confirmation that the full scope is practical.
Find a surveyor in this region →Frequently asked questions
Before you appoint a marine surveyor
What information is needed for a Canadian marine survey quote?
Provide the province, exact marina or storage yard, vessel details, construction, purpose and preferred date. State whether the boat is launched, winterised or shrink-wrapped and whether lift and sea trial can be arranged.
Can a boat be surveyed during Canadian winter storage?
A condition inspection may be possible, but shrink-wrap, winterisation, ice and disconnected systems can limit access and testing. Agree what can be inspected and whether an in-water follow-up is needed.
Can I request an English or French report?
Include the required language in the enquiry, especially in Quebec. Agree terminology, intended recipient, reliance rights and delivery deadline directly with the surveyor.
Are haul-out and machinery diagnostics included?
Only if included in the written scope. Yard charges, lift, wash, sea trial, engine diagnostics, oil analysis and rig inspection are often separate.
Does association membership guarantee insurer acceptance?
No. Membership can help assess professional standing, but the insurer or lender may impose its own scope, report-age and credential requirements.
Who appoints the marine surveyor?
The client appoints the selected surveyor directly after agreeing scope, fee, timing and terms. Canada Marine Survey provides information and introductions only.
Can you help with other specialist marine survey assignments?
Potential assignments include winter storage & recommissioning checks, new-build & refit supervision, corrosion, ultrasound & moisture, engine diagnostics & oil analysis, rig & mast inspections, damage & forensic investigation, commercial small-vessel assignments, on-hire, off-hire & handover. Availability depends on the location, vessel and required specialist capability or formal appointment.
International marine survey network
Need a survey in another country?
Select the country where the vessel is located, or send the exact port, marina or yard so the assignment can be reviewed.
United StatesFlorida · Chesapeake · New EnglandRequest survey
CanadaBritish Columbia · Ontario · QuebecView regions
MexicoBaja California · Sea of Cortez · Pacific mainlandRequest survey
BahamasNew Providence · Abaco · Grand BahamaRequest survey
British Virgin IslandsTortola · Virgin Gorda · Jost Van DykeRequest survey
Cayman IslandsGrand Cayman · Cayman Brac · Little CaymanRequest survey
BermudaHamilton · St George's · Dockyard and west endRequest survey
Costa RicaGuanacaste · Central Pacific · Southern PacificRequest surveyPrefer to speak with us?
Start with the right survey scope.
Tell us the vessel, Canadian location and reason for the survey. We can help clarify access and report requirements before you request an introduction.
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