UK Marine Services Ltd

12/10/2026

Albert S is back on the water and looking the part after an extensive refit.
She was repainted top to bottom, above and below the waterline, and finished with new signwriting in the UK Marine Services colours. Both of her engines were fully overhauled and she was fitted with new propellers, so she should give years of dependable service. The shower room was also stripped out and completely refitted, which the crew will be glad of on the long days.
A workboat earns her keep through reliability, and that was the aim of this refit. She is now afloat and ready for action

18/09/2026

What a start to the day at the boat show: a flypast from a Supermarine Spitfire Mk XVI.
The last major Merlin-powered Spitfire, with a Packard-built Merlin 266, the US licence-built version of the Rolls-Royce Merlin 66. That sound overhead never gets old.
The rest of the day was just as productive, with great conversations and plenty to follow up.
Thanks to everyone we met on the day. 0800 999 1796 | [email protected]

16/09/2026

UK Marine Services Ltd will be at the Southampton International Boat Show on Friday 18th September — opening day at Mayflower Park, doors from 10am.

If you are a client, broker, underwriter or claims handler and would like to meet while we are there, do get in touch and we will put time aside. We are always glad of the chance to talk face to face — whether that is a survey you have coming up, a claim you are weighing, tonnage or coding work, or simply an introduction over a coffee.

We cover pre-purchase, insurance and condition surveys, tow approvals, valuations, claims and expert witness instructions across the inland waterways, the tidal Thames and the wider UK coast.

To arrange a time, call 0800 999 1796 or email [email protected].

UK Marine Services Ltd — Allington Marina, Castle Road, Maidstone, Kent ME16 0NH
www.ukmarineltd.com

30/06/2026

FP Technologies Limited has appointed UK Marine Services Ltd (UKMS) as the sole independent surveyor for every HDPE narrowboat hull and shell it builds. From now on, no hull will leave the factory without being independently checked and signed off.

For customers, it changes what they can expect when they buy. Every hull is inspected by an impartial, professionally qualified surveyor with no stake in the sale — so the assurance of quality comes from an independent expert, not from the builder alone. Buyers receive documented, third-party confirmation that the vessel they are purchasing has been built to standard.

For the wider industry, it sets a marker. Independent sign-off on every hull — not occasional spot checks — is rare in volume boatbuilding, and the two companies hope it becomes the expectation rather than the exception across the HDPE sector.

Independent, third-party sign-off on every hull before it leaves the factory — giving buyers documented assurance of quality and setting a new standard for the HDPE sector.FP Technologies Limited has appointed UK Marine Services Ltd (UKMS) as the sole independent surveyor for every HDPE narrowboat...

07/06/2026

15/05/2026

A whirlwind few weeks at UK Marine Services — the team has been spread from the Thames to the Tees, and just about everywhere in between.
Recent works have included:
⚓ Arranging towage of a Dutch Barge from Penton Hook to Hoo
🔧 Ongoing works on a Jemar 25 workboat at Allington
🛠 Insurance repairs to a motor cruiser at Strood
⚙️ Preparing former PLA vessel St Katherine for drydocking at Greenwich
🐾 Inspections of the RSPCA rescue fleet at Middlesbrough — a mix of polyethylene hulls and inflatable Hypalon craft
🔩 Engine works on a motor vessel at Eastbourne
Six very different vessels, six very different briefs — from heritage Dutch steel and modern workboats to polyethylene and Hypalon welfare craft, insurance casualty work and pre-docking preparations. Every job a reminder of why we love what we do.
If your vessel needs surveying, engineering, refit management or repair oversight, get in touch.
📍 Allington Marina, Castle Road, Maidstone, Kent ME16 0NH
📞 0800 999 1796
✉️ [email protected]
🌐 www.ukmarineltd.com.

09/04/2026

The River Festival is a free event run by volunteers funded by local businesses with activities on the river and around Maidstone

22/03/2026

A busy and varied week, starting in Ipswich with a tonnage measurement for UK registration.

From there, we’ve been on the road with the RSPCA, inspecting part of a much larger fleet—twelve rescue boats, along with their engines and trailers, across Shropshire, Birmingham and Bolton. That programme is ongoing and will continue over the coming weeks.

We also carried out a heel test on a day hire boat in Bradford on Avon, assessing stability under controlled loading—an important check for safe operation in the hire sector.

Back on the water, we completed the tow of a houseboat pod to Allington Marina, and finished the week with engine repairs on a survey vessel in Gillingham, getting it back up and running.

A good example of the range of work we cover week to week—surveys, inspections, stability testing, towage and engineering.

If you need any surveys, engineering work or consultancy, feel free to get in touch

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18/12/2025

As we approach the festive season, everyone at UK Marine Services would like to extend our best wishes to our customers, colleagues, and suppliers for a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

We would like to thank you for your continued support and valued custom throughout the year. Your trust and collaboration are greatly appreciated, and we look forward to continuing our work together in the year ahead.

Season’s greetings from all of us at UK Marine Services.