Viewing a boat
When you see a boat you like either on our website or in one of our magazine adverts then call us to arrange an accompanied viewing of the vessel at a date and time that is convenient for you. We will also answer any questions that you may have regarding the vessel.
You want to buy the boat
We take a minimum of a £1000.00 deposit and we then take the boat off sale. If you require a survey to be carried out then this can be done at one of the marinas or the nearest location to where the boat is lying. We can supply you with a list of independant surveyors or you can source a surveyor of your choice. we always recommend that you have a boat surveyed regadless of how new or old it is. You are making sure that you are making the right choice in the boat you want to buy. Would you buy a house without having it surveyed?
How much does a survey cost?
This depends but prices can range from £400 to £600 plus the cost of getting the boat out of the water.
Can I have the hull blacked
If you are happy with the survey and the hull needs blacking we can block the boat and black the hull. We do this because it will save you £100s. If we put the boat back in the water before it is blacked you would have to pay to get it out of the water again. We have modern docking facilaties which enable us to do this and saves you lots of money.
Sales contract
Once the survey has been carried out and any issues addressed then we will draw up the sales contract for you and the current owner to sign. This specifies the conditions of the sale and how, where and when the balance of the purchase price has to be paid (Final payment is normally required within 4 weeks from giving the deposit) Similar in process to the exchange of contracts in a property sale
Final payment
Final payments can be paid by cheque or electronic transfer preferably CHAPS which ensures cleared funds on the same day or Internet Banking if enough time is allowed for the transfer to take place before completion day. When the funds have cleared into our client trust account we will arrange a date and time to hand over your new boat.
Moorings
We can offer you a permanent mooring at one of the marinas subject to availability, if you are going to move the boat to another location you can moor on a temporary basis at a cost of £60.00 per week. ( This only applies after the boat has been handed over to you and it is legally yours)
Congratulations the boat is now yours and you can enjoy many hours cruising the inland waterways.
Please note
No guarantee is given or implied with regards to specification but descriptions are given in good faith. All vessels are sold without warranty or condition as to the fitness either expressed or implied by status or otherwise. No appliances or systems have been tested. All measurements stated are approximate.These details are not intended to, and do not, form any part of any current or future contract. In this transaction we are acting as Brokers only. All sales subject to contract.We are relying on information supplied by a third party. All information is given as a guide.Plating thickness cannot be measured during GHBS visit while the boat is in the water and is based on information supplied by the owner.A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their own expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey of the vessel.Great Haywood Boat Sales advises that a qualified independent surveyor carries out a full out of water survey for every vessel.
Deposits are refundable if the vessel has a full out of water survey carried out by an independant surveyor and faults are found that are unsatisfactory(Within 4 weeks of giving deposit). We will need to see the survey detailing any faults. Otherwise deposits are not refundable if a buyer pulls out of the sale. Vessels must be paid for in full with in 4 weeks from paying your deposit. We can extend the 4 weeks for final payment based on individual requirments and subject to the seller agreeing the extended time scale.