Category: Safety Certificates and Surveys

Ensuring your vessel meets the stringent requirements for inland waterway use is a critical aspect of responsible boat ownership. From mandatory four-yearly inspections to specialised engineering assessments, comprehensive compliance checks are essential for maintaining insurance coverage and securing navigation permits. At Marine Heating Solutions, we provide specialised engineering support to guide you through the complexities of certification, ensuring your boat is both safe and legally compliant.

The Specialist Difference: Efficiency-Led Engineering

Our service model focuses on technical accuracy and the preventative identification of safety risks. By applying rigorous engineering standards to our surveys, we ensure that your vessel doesn’t just pass an inspection, but operates with the highest level of system integrity.

• Transparent & Competitive Rates: We maintain a policy of clear and fair pricing for all BSS examinations and specialised gas safety certifications.
• Cost-Effectiveness: Our engineering-led surveys identify minor compliance issues before they lead to failed examinations, saving you the cost of re-tests and emergency repairs.
• Long-Term Value: We provide detailed technical reports that offer a clear roadmap for the continued safety and maintenance of your vessel’s critical systems.

LPG, Diesel & Solid Fuel Installation Certification

We specialise in professional certification for boat heating and cooking systems, ensuring all LPG, diesel, and solid fuel installations meet the required safety standards. While we no longer offer BSS examinations, our technical assessments are designed to ensure your systems are fully compliant and documented for insurance and safety purposes. If you are preparing for a survey, our guide on installation safety offers essential insights into meeting compliance standards and rectifying common issues before your inspection.

Safety/Regulatory: OFTEC and Canal & River Trust (CRT)

Compliance with the Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) is a mandatory requirement for maintaining your Canal & River Trust (CRT) license. Failing to provide a valid certificate can result in the loss of your mooring and navigation rights on the inland waterways.

As OFTEC registered technicians and GasSafe marine engineers, we provide the official documentation and Landlord’s Gas Safety Certificates (CP12) required for residential vessels and hire boats. Our status ensures that every survey we conduct respects the regulatory overlap between environmental protection and life safety on the water.

Supporting Infrastructure

A thorough safety survey often includes the assessment of marine plumbing systems and marine electrical services. We ensure that all technical components, from the electrical isolation of Surejust calorifiers to the proper venting of Morco gas boilers, are checked for safe operation.