Insurance survey in Spain

[pcatterall]

Our insurance company require a survey ( after 10 years) We are based in Burriana ( about 40 miles north of Valencia)

Our alternatives are to get the report from a 'UK surveyor' or use a Spannish firm. It is easier for us to use a Spannish company but we are concerned that, as these surveys are an annual thing for Spannish registered yachts we may get caught up in some Spannish marine regulation matters. Also will the Spannish surveyor really understand what the insurance survey is for and produce an appropriate survey.
Has anyone experience in this matter?
Thanks

 

[PlanB]

If you do a search on here

https://ydsa.co.uk/find/surveyors/?...&region=2&region2=109&showAll=false#searchBox

it comes up with British registered marine surveyors. The chap I used may have retired, as he is not there, but friends have used Ed Geary. My Gib-based surveyor report (from
neilalanwilkinson@gmail.com) was accepted by my insurers.

 

[colind3782]

We're in Empuriabrava and our 10 year survey is coming up soon. There are two British surveyors in Barcelona, Roland Perry and David Dabney. Roland Perry quoted €1190 inc TVA and David Dabney quoted €775 inc. The latter did my initial pre purchase survey and, although I thought his recommendations were a little OTT at the time, €315 is €315!

I would certainly investigate using a Spanish surveyor that has good English and insurance/qualifications to satisfy your insurer.

 

[[3889]]

Or change insurer. When I was with GJW they asked for a survey and I politely declined, offering a ream of documents in support of ongoing maintenance. Four years later they continued to insure me.

 

[pcatterall]

Or change insurer. When I was with GJW they asked for a survey and I politely declined, offering a ream of documents in support of ongoing maintenance. Four years later they continued to insure me.

Yes, we are with GJW ( who were very good when we had a biggish claim some years ago) They have extended cover for two years since the survey was first required so its probably time to get one done.
Thanks all for the other tips and the contact names.

 

[ausnp84]

Did you end up finding a surveyor near Borriana? I'm in the process of buying a boat there and the insurance co have asked for a survey....

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[Sea Devil]

When I sold my boat in Barcelona the UK purchasers had a survey by an experienced UK surveyor.. worked out cheaper than the English ones available locally even with flying him in and out.
A previous UK potential buyer had used a local English surveyor who produced a report that was factually incorrect in places and was very much 'jobs worth' rather than an impartial report....
Of course the present covid situation makes this impractical but its worth bearing in mind

 

[colind3782]

When I sold my boat in Barcelona the UK purchasers had a survey by an experienced UK surveyor.. worked out cheaper than the English ones available locally even with flying him in and out.
A previous UK potential buyer had used a local English surveyor who produced a report that was factually incorrect in places and was very much 'jobs worth' rather than an impartial report....
Of course the present covid situation makes this impractical but its worth bearing in mind

Interesting. Do you know the UK surveyor's name? PM if you like.

 

[Sea Devil]

Interesting. Do you know the UK surveyor's name? PM if you like.

I was afraid someone would ask... can't find it but the excellen Brokers I sold Paw Paw (westerly ocean 43) through were

Tristan Abery
Yacht Broker
Ancasta Barcelona
M. +44 7766 130909
M. +34 660 68 02 61
E. tristanabery@ancasta.com

I was very impressed by Tristan and Ancaster so give hi my regards and ask him to have a look in the file... The surveyor did shore survey and sea trial and clearly knew a lot..

Best

Michael

 

[nortada]

Thinking outside the box. Travel around Iberia is cheap.

Useful Marine Surveyors in Portugal #18.

Money for old rope.
John Venner did a survey on my oppos 12m boat last week here in Faro. £250 + 50 quid travel costs. Good geezer.
Talk money he might do a deal ? 00351 969 997 7804

John Venner has been around for a while and is very hightly thought of by many.