We have a large area suitable for placing of narrowboats on hardstanding. We also have limited space for moorings afloat.

All boats on hardstanding and moored are subject to the following charges

Charges for Mooring or use of Hardstanding - April 1st 2007

PERMANENT MOORINGS

50p per foot per week paid 6 monthly in advance or annually in advance.
53p per foot per week paid 3 monthly in advance.

Moored craft are subject to a minimum charge of 3 months mooring, and are charged at a minimum rate equivalent to a 50ft boat (£1300 per annum paid 6monthly or annually in advance, or £1378 per annum if paid 3 monthly in advance)

TEMPORQRY MOORING

Craft may with our agrreement use our visitor mooring as a temporary mooring.

The charge for use of the visitor mooring on any overnight stay is £4.50 per night.

HARDSTANDING

50p per foot per week paid 6 monthly or annually in advance.
53p per foot per week paid 3 monthly in advance.
60p per foot per week (or part thereof) for short term hardstand (eg for blacking or repairs)

There is no minimum charge for craft on Hardstanding, the charge is directly proportional to hull length. We will organise craneage on and off the yard on your behalf, and you must agree to pay to us all craneage and handling charges falling due (quotations can be provided on request – please advise craft dimensions and details, ie shell only, part fitted, fully fitted etc. If you know the weight, please tell us).

Craneage costs vary but typically will be between £250 and £350 per lift, on any weekday, dependent on boat size etc. There is also a Wharf fee of £75 payable on the event of any boat lift. Charges will be higher than this if craneage is required at a weekend.

Fees must be paid in advance by cash, credit or debit card. A surcharge of 2% will be added to any payment made by CREDIT CARD. No additional charge is made for payment by CASH or DEBIT CARD. All Moorers or users of hardstanding must comply with out conditions of use reproduced below.

Terms & Conditions of Mooring or use of Hardstanding
Acorn Engineering shall hereafter be referred to as “the Company”. The term “Owner” shall include any person dealing with the Company in the character of an owner, hirer, lessee, agent, charterer or purchaser of a vessel jointly and severally. For the purpose of this document, the term “Craft” shall include all boats stored under an agreement with the Company. Moorer/mooring refers to craft afloat. Hardstanding refers to craft out of water.

1 All craft on the moorings must have a current British Waterways licence correctly displayed and (where applicable) a current Boat Safety Certificate. BSC’s can be arranged through the office. This requirement does not apply to craft on hardstanding.
2 All craft must carry a current policy of insurance with a minimum third party liability of £1,000,000 (for licence purposes British Waterways require a minimum of £2m). Moorers and users of hardstanding are required to produce policy documents if requested by the Company.
3 All persons are entitled to park one vehicle per craft within the yard. Additional vehicles may be allowed within the yard subject to availability of space. Persons are requested to park vehicles sensibly and must not block access to the offices, shop or roller shutter door, not to other craft. If requested, persons must park or move vehicles as directed by the Company’s Staff.
4 Whilst every care will be taken of craft moored or on hardstanding the Company will not be held responsible for any damage, howsoever caused. Vehicles and their contents are parked entirely at the owners’ risk.
5 Where a vehicle is to be parked unattended within the yard for the duration of a cruise or holiday, owners are requested to liase with the Company’s staff prior to departure.
6 All persons using any part of The Company’s premises or facilities for whatever purpose and whether by invitation or otherwise, do so entirely at their own risk.
7 The craft owner agrees to make payment to the Company of all sums outstanding, including mooring fees, in accordance with the Company’s usual terms of business.
8 The water level in the Canal cannot be guaranteed and mooring lines should allow for variations in levels.
9 All moored craft are to be secured fore and aft. Fenders may only be fitted to your craft.
No fenders, mooring pins, or other devices are to be fitted or attached to the shore without the express consent of The Company.
10 All craft shall occupy the mooring allocated. Craft may not be moved to another mooring without the agreement of the Company. Sub-letting of the mooring is not permitted. A Mooring will not be automatically transferred upon change of ownership of a vessel.
11 Owners are not entitled to the exclusive and continuous use of any particular mooring position. The allocation of moorings shall wherever possible remain unaltered but owners may be requested to change mooring positions from time to time if it is considered essential to the proper management and utilisation of the available space.
12 Owners shall observe and apply the bye-laws and regulations of British Waterways and all other statutory rules or regulations affecting the waterway and agree to indemnify The Company against all actions, suits, losses, damages, claims or demands which may arise in consequence of the breach or failure to observe and apply and abide by such bye-laws, rules and regulations.
13 The Company requires that all craft occupying moorings or hardstanding be kept in a clean and tidy condition. Your attention is specifically drawn to the condition that:
No articles of any description may be left or stored on any part of the moorings or yard, other than within the confines of the boat, unless specifically agreed by the Company. Any such articles must be removed promptly if requested by the company. Used oil and batteries, paint cans, packaging, timber, domestic waste or any other articles for disposal must be promptly removed by the boat owner and must not be left in the yard. Dangerous substances must be stored correctly at all times. The Company reserves the right to remove or make safe any article we consider poses an immediate risk to people or property. A charge may be made to cover our reasonable costs If we do so.
14 Work on boats may be carried out by the owner or persons acting on their behalf provided that it does not cause annoyance or nuisance to any other users of the moorings or yard. Any work which might lead to damage of another persons property will not be allowed.
15 The Company reserves the right to move, moor or re-moor, load, enter or carry out any work on a vessel if in the opinion of the Company it shall be necessary to do so for the safety of the craft or other users of the yard or moorings, or for the safety of the Company’s premises, plant or equipment. The owner shall pay The Company reasonable costs or charges where such work is carried out.
16 In the event of termination of this agreement by the moorer or user of hardstanding, the Company requires either 4 weeks notice in writing of intention to quit or payment of 4 weeks mooring fees in lieu of notice. Any sum of money owing to The Company by way of mooring fees/service charges or supply of goods must be settled prior to the removal of the craft from The Company’s premises.
17 The Company reserves the right to terminate any agreement covering mooring or use of hardstanding and in such cases The Company will give 4 weeks notice in writing to the person or at his/her last known address. In the event of termination of this agreement by The Company, liability shall be limited to a refund of the proportion of the payment calculated by reference to the unexpired portion of the period of rental of the mooring or hardstanding calculated on a day to day basis.
18 Although pets are welcome on the marina, owners must ensure that they are kept under proper control at all times. Owners are responsible for removing any fouling made by their pets.
19 The Company requires details of owner’s names and addresses, contact phone no’s etc as this is essential in the event of an incident or emergency affecting craft moored or on hardstanding. No details of any kind are passed to any third party.
20 The yard gates are unlocked and locked each day at the start and close of the Company’s business. Moorers and users of Hardstanding entering or leaving the premises at other times must ensure that the gates are secured.
21 These Terms & Conditons may be amended from time to time as required by the Company.
22 Fees for Mooring and Hardstanding are subject to review at any time at our discretion.

April 2007