How much is a narrowboat mooring in Essex?
Worked out from 3 published tariffs in Essex for a 57ft narrowboat, cheapest first, with what the price comes to by the month and what it includes.
Typically £3,120 a year · £2,710–£3,249
At a glance
- A year's mooring for a 57ft narrowboat in Essex: £2,710 to £3,249 across 3 published tariffs, typically £3,120 (£260 a month).
- Cheapest: Lockside Marina at £2,710; dearest: Hallingbury Marina at £3,249.
- Length matters: a typical 40ft narrowboat costs £2,235 a year, a 70ft narrowboat £4,047, 81% more.
- None of the 3 says electricity is in the price: it's metered or not stated, so add it when comparing.
- On top of the mooring: Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) at 1 and the navigation's own licence at 2 of these sites.
By length
| Boat | Cheapest a year | Typical | Dearest | Sites priced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40ft | £1,902 Lockside Marina | £2,235 | £3,276 | 4 |
| 45ft | £2,140 Lockside Marina | £2,465 | £2,622 | 3 |
| 50ft | £2,377 Lockside Marina | £2,794 | £4,046 | 4 |
| 57ft | £2,710 Lockside Marina | £3,120 | £3,249 | 3 |
| 60ft | £2,853 Lockside Marina | £3,420 | £4,882 | 3 |
| 70ft | £3,329 Lockside Marina | £4,047 | £5,676 | 3 |
Site by site: a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | A year | A month | Works out at | Tariff | Includes | VAT | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockside Marina Chelmsford | £2,710 | £226 | £47.54 per foot | £13 per metre a month | – | – | Not reported |
| Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation Chelmsford | £3,120 | £260 | £54.74 per foot | £14.97 per metre a month | – | – | Not reported |
| Hallingbury Marina Little Hallingbury | £3,249 | £271 | £57 per foot | £4.75 per foot a month | electricity extra | inc. VAT | Waiting list |
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 57ft narrowboat in Essex?
From £2,710 to £3,249 a year at the 3 sites here that publish a price; the middle figure is £3,120. Cheapest is Lockside Marina in Chelmsford.
How much is a narrowboat mooring per month in Essex?
Spread over twelve months, a 57ft narrowboat typically costs £260 a month here, from £226 to £271. Paying monthly often costs a little more than paying for the year up front.
Does a longer narrowboat cost more to moor?
Yes: most sites charge by length. A year here: 40ft typically £2,235; 45ft typically £2,465; 50ft typically £2,794; 57ft typically £3,120; 60ft typically £3,420; 70ft typically £4,047.
What else do I pay besides the mooring?
On top of the mooring: Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) at 1 and the navigation's own licence at 2 of these sites. Insurance, electricity where it's metered, and pump-outs are usually extra too.
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