How much is a Dutch barge mooring in England?

Worked out from 6 published tariffs in England for a 20m Dutch barge, cheapest first, with what the price comes to by the month and what it includes.

Typically £8,544 a year · £4,378–£17,556

At a glance

By length

BoatCheapest a yearTypicalDearestSites priced
15m£2,750 Selby Boat Centre£6,065£13,1677
20m£4,378 Mercia Marina£8,544£17,5566
25m£4,926 Mercia Marina£10,680£21,9456

Site by site: a 20m Dutch barge

SiteA yearA monthWorks out atTariffIncludesVATSpace
Mercia Marina
Willington
£4,378£365£218.92 per metre£218.92 per metre a yearIncludes water; electricity extrainc. VATNot reported
Liverpool Marina
Liverpool
£7,322£610£366.10 per metre£366.10 per metre a yearIncludes water; electricity extra–Not reported
Upton Marina
Upton-upon-Severn
£8,086£674£404.31 per metre£404.31 per metre a yearelectricity extrainc. VATNot reported
Thames and Kennet Marina
Reading
£9,002£750£450.11 per metre£450.11 per metre a year–inc. VATNot reported
Shepperton Marina
Shepperton
£14,400£1,200£720 per metre£60 per metre a month–inc. VATBerths available
Penton Hook Marina
Chertsey
£17,556£1,463£877.80 per metre£73.15 per metre a monthelectricity extrainc. VATNot reported

The cheapest year-round line on each site's published tariff for the boat. Monthly figures are the year divided by twelve. Prices change; confirm with the site.

Questions

How much does it cost to moor a 20m Dutch barge in England?

From £4,378 to £17,556 a year at the 6 sites here that publish a price; the middle figure is £8,544. Cheapest is Mercia Marina in Willington.

How much is a Dutch barge mooring per month in England?

Spread over twelve months, a 20m Dutch barge typically costs £712 a month here, from £365 to £1,463. Paying monthly often costs a little more than paying for the year up front.

Does a longer Dutch barge cost more to moor?

Yes: most sites charge by length. A year here: 15m typically £6,065; 20m typically £8,544; 25m typically £10,680.

What else do I pay besides the mooring?

On top of the mooring: a Canal & River Trust boat licence at 2 and Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) at 3 of these sites. Insurance, electricity where it's metered, and pump-outs are usually extra too.

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