How much is a narrowboat mooring near Shirley?
Worked out from 4 published tariffs near Shirley for a 57ft narrowboat, cheapest first, with what the price comes to by the month and what it includes.
Typically £3,392 a year · £2,914–£4,460
At a glance
- A year's mooring for a 57ft narrowboat near Shirley: £2,914 to £4,460 across 4 published tariffs, typically £3,392 (£283 a month).
- Cheapest: Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings at £2,914; dearest: Alvechurch Marina at £4,460.
- Length matters: a typical 40ft narrowboat costs £3,156 a year, a 70ft narrowboat £4,486, 42% more.
- None of the 4 says electricity is in the price: it's metered or not stated, so add it when comparing.
- On top of the mooring: a Canal & River Trust boat licence at 4 of these sites.
By length
| Boat | Cheapest a year | Typical | Dearest | Sites priced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40ft | £2,654 Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings | £3,156 | £3,601 | 4 |
| 45ft | £2,654 Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings | £3,391 | £3,601 | 4 |
| 50ft | £2,914 Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings | £3,392 | £3,913 | 4 |
| 57ft | £2,914 Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings | £3,392 | £4,460 | 4 |
| 60ft | £2,914 Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings | £3,183 | £4,695 | 3 |
| 70ft | £3,416 Lowsonford L1 Leisure | £4,486 | £5,556 | 2 |
Site by site: a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | A year | A month | Works out at | Tariff | Includes | VAT | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings Birmingham | £2,914 | £243 | £51.12 per foot | £2,913.88 a year | Includes water; electricity extra | inc. VAT | Berths available |
| Lowsonford L1 Leisure Lowsonford | £3,183 | £265 | £55.84 per foot | £3,182.78 a year | – | inc. VAT | Berths available |
| Tardebigge L1 Leisure Bromsgrove | £3,601 | £300 | £63.18 per foot | £3,601.46 a year | – | inc. VAT | Berths available |
| Alvechurch Marina Alvechurch | £4,460 | £372 | £78.25 per foot | £78.25 per foot a year | – | inc. VAT | Not 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 57ft narrowboat near Shirley?
From £2,914 to £4,460 a year at the 4 sites here that publish a price; the middle figure is £3,392. Cheapest is Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings in Birmingham.
How much is a narrowboat mooring per month near Shirley?
Spread over twelve months, a 57ft narrowboat typically costs £283 a month here, from £243 to £372. 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 £3,156; 45ft typically £3,391; 50ft typically £3,392; 57ft typically £3,392; 60ft typically £3,183; 70ft typically £4,486.
What else do I pay besides the mooring?
On top of the mooring: a Canal & River Trust boat licence at 4 of these sites. Insurance, electricity where it's metered, and pump-outs are usually extra too.
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