How much is a narrowboat mooring on the River Thames?
Worked out from 9 published tariffs on the River Thames for a 57ft narrowboat, cheapest first, with what the price comes to by the month and what it includes.
Typically £6,839 a year · £2,500–£15,247
At a glance
- A year's mooring for a 57ft narrowboat on the River Thames: £2,500 to £15,247 across 9 published tariffs, typically £6,839 (£570 a month).
- Cheapest: Thames Boat House at £2,500; dearest: Penton Hook Marina at £15,247.
- Length matters: a typical 40ft narrowboat costs £4,800 a year, a 70ft narrowboat £8,095, 69% more.
- None of the 9 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 9 of these sites.
By length
| Boat | Cheapest a year | Typical | Dearest | Sites priced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40ft | £2,500 Thames Boat House | £4,800 | £10,700 | 9 |
| 45ft | £2,500 Thames Boat House | £5,402 | £12,043 | 9 |
| 50ft | £2,500 Thames Boat House | £6,001 | £13,378 | 9 |
| 57ft | £2,500 Thames Boat House | £6,839 | £15,247 | 9 |
| 60ft | £2,500 Thames Boat House | £7,202 | £16,055 | 9 |
| 70ft | £2,500 Thames Boat House | £8,095 | £18,732 | 8 |
Site by site: a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | A year | A month | Works out at | Tariff | Includes | VAT | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thames Boat House Shepperton | £2,500 | £208 | £43.86 per foot | £2,500 a year | – | – | Berths available |
| Environment Agency Boveney Lock Base Moorings Windsor | £4,619 | £385 | £81.04 per foot | £22.16 per metre a month | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Hambleden Marina Henley on Thames | £6,045 | £504 | £106.05 per foot | £348 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Chertsey Lock Base Moorings Chertsey | £6,339 | £528 | £111.20 per foot | £30.41 per metre a month | – | inc. VAT | Waiting list |
| Harleyford Marina Marlow | £6,839 | £570 | £119.99 per foot | £393.75 per metre a year | – | – | Not reported |
| Thames and Kennet Marina Reading | £7,818 | £652 | £137.17 per foot | £450.11 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Thames Ditton Marina Surbiton | £8,477 | £706 | £148.71 per foot | £488 per metre a year | – | – | Waiting list |
| Shepperton Marina Shepperton | £12,506 | £1,042 | £219.41 per foot | £60 per metre a month | – | inc. VAT | Berths available |
| Penton Hook Marina Chertsey | £15,247 | £1,271 | £267.50 per foot | £73.15 per metre a month | electricity extra | 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 on the River Thames?
From £2,500 to £15,247 a year at the 9 sites here that publish a price; the middle figure is £6,839. Cheapest is Thames Boat House in Shepperton.
How much is a narrowboat mooring per month on the River Thames?
Spread over twelve months, a 57ft narrowboat typically costs £570 a month here, from £208 to £1,271. 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 £4,800; 45ft typically £5,402; 50ft typically £6,001; 57ft typically £6,839; 60ft typically £7,202; 70ft typically £8,095.
What else do I pay besides the mooring?
On top of the mooring: Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) at 9 of these sites. Insurance, electricity where it's metered, and pump-outs are usually extra too.
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Narrowboat mooring costs elsewhere
- the UK 102
- Buckinghamshire 4
- Cambridgeshire 5
- Cheshire 7
- City of Edinburgh 4
- Derbyshire 3
- East Dunbartonshire 3
- Essex 3
- Falkirk 5
- Glasgow City 5
- Hertfordshire 3
- Leicestershire 4
- Northamptonshire 7
- Shropshire 3
- Staffordshire 4
- Surrey 6
- West Lothian 4
- West Yorkshire 4
- Worcestershire 7
- East Anglia 6
- East Midlands 16
- East of England 12
- England 79
- North West 9