Moorings with a chandlery in the South East

Sites with a chandlery on site for parts, paint and gear.

38 sites · 7 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £4,219 a year for a 10m boat (£543–£14,904 across 28 published tariffs)

At a glance

38 sites: 6 on canals, 14 on rivers, 15 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 3 on the open coast.
7 of the 38 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bates Wharf, Better Boating Co., Littlehampton Marina, Shepperton Marina, Twyford Bridge Marina, Upper Large Moorings and 1 more.
Keeping a waiting list: Bourne End Marina.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £543 a year (Lady Bee Marina) to £14,904 a year (Port Hamble Marina); the middle of 28 is £4,219 a year.
Longest boat taken: 24m (79ft) at Port Hamble Marina.
Of the 38, 33 have electric hook-up, 19 a pump-out, 20 diesel, 18 a boat hoist and 16 visitor berths.
2 of the 38 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (2), Premier Marinas (5), Premier Marinas Ltd (2), Shoreham Port (2), Tingdene Marinas (3) and WicorMarine Ltd (2).

Rivers Berths available

Bates Wharf

Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames

£5,100 a year for a 10m cruiser

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers Berths available

Better Boating Co.

Reading, Berkshire · River Thames

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Littlehampton Marina

Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun

£3,090 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers Berths available

Shepperton Marina

Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames

£7,200 a year for a 10m cruiser

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers Berths available

Twyford Bridge Marina

Yalding, Kent · River Medway

£1,823 a year for a 10m cruiser

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers Berths available

Upper Large Moorings

Tilehurst, Berkshire · River Thames

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals Berths available

Willowbridge Marina

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers Waiting list

Bourne End Marina

Bourne End, Buckinghamshire · River Thames

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers

Allington Marina

Maidstone, Kent · River Medway

£3,691 a year for a 10m cruiser

Rivers

Bray Marina

Bray, Berkshire · River Thames

£8,778 a year for a 10m cruiser

Coast & harbours

Brighton Marina

Brighton, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)

£5,480 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Deacons Marina

Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble

£4,704 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Gillingham Marina

Gillingham, Kent · River Medway

£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Gosport Marina

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£2,810 a year for a 10m yacht

Canals

Grove Lock Marina

Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal

£4,603 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Rivers

Harleyford Marina

Marlow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames

£3,938 a year for a 10m cruiser

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Island Harbour Marina

Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht

Canals

Lady Bee Marina

Southwick, West Sussex · Shoreham Ship Canal

£543 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Newhaven Marina

Newhaven, East Sussex · River Ouse

£4,781 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Port Hamble Marina

Hamble, Hampshire · River Hamble

£14,904 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Port Solent Marina

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£7,560 a year for a 10m yacht

Rivers

Pyrford Marina

Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation

£3,729 a year for a 10m cruiser

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes)

Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble

£2,990 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Southsea Marina

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour

£6,420 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Sovereign Harbour

Eastbourne, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)

£5,080 a year for a 10m yacht

Rivers

Thames and Kennet Marina

Reading, Oxfordshire · River Thames

£4,501 a year for a 10m cruiser

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Thornham Marina

Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£2,986 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Universal Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£5,032 a year for a 10m yacht

Rivers

Walton Marina

Walton-on-Thames, Surrey · River Thames

£5,124 a year for a 10m cruiser

Estuaries & tidal rivers

WicorMarine Yacht Haven

Fareham, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

WicorMarine Yacht Haven

Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour

Buckler's Hard, Hampshire · Beaulieu River

Prices not published

Canals

Frouds Bridge Marina

Aldermaston, Berkshire · Kennet and Avon Canal

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Iron Wharf Boatyard

Faversham, Kent · Faversham Creek

Prices not published

Canals

Lady Bee Marina

Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex · Shoreham Port Canal

Prices not published

Rivers

Newbury Marina

Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet Navigation

Prices on request

Rivers

Oxford Cruisers

Eynsham, Oxfordshire · River Thames

Prices on request

Canals

Sovereign Wharf

Banbury, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Where	A year, 10m boat	Chandlery	Space
Bates Wharf	Chertsey, River Thames	£5,100	Yes	Berths available
Better Boating Co.	Reading, River Thames	On request	Yes	Berths available
Littlehampton Marina	Littlehampton, River Arun	£3,090	Yes	Berths available
Shepperton Marina	Shepperton, River Thames	£7,200	Yes	Berths available
Twyford Bridge Marina	Yalding, River Medway	£1,823	Yes	Berths available
Upper Large Moorings	Tilehurst, River Thames	–	Yes	Berths available
Willowbridge Marina	Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal	–	Yes	Berths available
Bourne End Marina	Bourne End, River Thames	–	Yes	Waiting list
Allington Marina	Maidstone, River Medway	£3,691	Yes	Not reported
Bray Marina	Bray, River Thames	£8,778	Yes	Not reported
Brighton Marina	Brighton, English Channel (Sussex coast)	£5,480	Yes	Not reported
Deacons Marina	Bursledon, River Hamble	£4,704	Yes	Not reported
Gillingham Marina	Gillingham, River Medway	£2,850	Yes	Not reported
Gosport Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£2,810	Yes	Not reported
Grove Lock Marina	Leighton Buzzard, Grand Union Canal	£2,665	Yes	Not reported
Harleyford Marina	Marlow, River Thames	£3,938	Yes	Not reported
Island Harbour Marina	Newport, River Medina	£4,800	Yes	Not reported
Lady Bee Marina	Southwick, Shoreham Ship Canal	£543	Yes	Not reported
Newhaven Marina	Newhaven, River Ouse	£4,781	Yes	Not reported
Port Hamble Marina	Hamble, River Hamble	£14,904	Yes	Not reported
Port Solent Marina	Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour	£7,560	Yes	Not reported
Pyrford Marina	Pyrford, River Wey Navigation	£3,729	Yes	Not reported
Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes)	Bursledon, River Hamble	£2,990	Yes	Not reported
Southsea Marina	Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour	£6,420	Yes	Not reported
Sovereign Harbour	Eastbourne, English Channel (Sussex coast)	£5,080	Yes	Not reported
Thames and Kennet Marina	Reading, River Thames	£4,501	Yes	Not reported
Thornham Marina	Emsworth, Chichester Harbour	£2,986	Yes	Not reported
Universal Marina	Southampton, River Hamble	£5,032	Yes	Not reported
Walton Marina	Walton-on-Thames, River Thames	£5,124	Yes	Not reported
WicorMarine Yacht Haven	Fareham, Portsmouth Harbour	£3,520	Yes	Not reported
WicorMarine Yacht Haven	Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour	£3,520	Yes	Not reported
Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour	Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu River	–	Yes	Not reported
Frouds Bridge Marina	Aldermaston, Kennet and Avon Canal	–	Yes	Not reported
Iron Wharf Boatyard	Faversham, Faversham Creek	–	Yes	Not reported
Lady Bee Marina	Shoreham-by-Sea, Shoreham Port Canal	£3,340	Yes	Not reported
Newbury Marina	Newbury, Kennet Navigation	On request	Yes	Not reported
Oxford Cruisers	Eynsham, River Thames	On request	Yes	Not reported
Sovereign Wharf	Banbury, Oxford Canal	–	Yes	Not reported

From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.

Questions

How much does a mooring for a 10m boat cost in the South East?

Across the 28 moorings with a chandlery here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £543 a year at Lady Bee Marina to £14,904 a year at Port Hamble Marina. The middle figure is £4,219 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest moorings with a chandlery in the South East?

For a 10m boat, Lady Bee Marina is cheapest at £543 a year in Southwick.

Which moorings with a chandlery in the South East have space now?

7 of the 38 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bates Wharf, Better Boating Co., Littlehampton Marina, Shepperton Marina, Twyford Bridge Marina, Upper Large Moorings and Willowbridge Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at moorings with a chandlery in the South East?

2 of the 38 say you can: Upper Large Moorings (liveaboards allowed) and Grove Lock Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 12 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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