Design & Build
Holistic Houseboat Surveys
Most houseboat surveys concentrate on hull thickness and structural condition alone.
STERLING surveys go significantly further.
Our integrated residential vessel surveys assess:
Hull
- plating condition
- corrosion profile
- paint and anti corrosion coatings
- structural integrity
- deck furniture condition
- mooring bollard condition
- non slip coatings
Superstructure
- framing condition
- roofing condition
- weatherproofing
- deck interfaces
- window framing
Internal fabric
- insulation performance and type
- moisture risks
- structural alterations
- internal joinery
- plumbing
- black water management
- electrics (12v / 24v / 240v)
Services
- gas installations
- electrical systems
- plumbing
- heating systems
- ventilation performance
Safety compliance
- fire protection
- escape routes
- gas detection systems
- gas safety
- installation standards
- bilge clearance and detection
- emergency lighting
- escape routes
Mooring interface
- shore connections
- services integration
- access arrangements
- compliance with licence conditions