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Fees and charges 2022/23

Canal and Port of Exeter fees and charges 2022/23

With effect from 1 April 2022, the following fees and charges will apply to our services. Costs may be amended for operational reasons by the Port Manager.

Please note: calculated lengths include Bumpkins, Bowsprits, Spars an other extensions fixed.

 

Mooring on River Exe Bight

Mooring fees
Vessel type Fee (£) VAT @20% (£) Total charge (£)
Commercial/ Qualifying Vessel (per day or part day) 60.00 - 60.00
Recreational vessels under 40ft (per day or part day) 13.33 2.67 16.00
Recreational vessels over 40ft (per day or part day) 16.67 3.33 20.00

 

Mooring Licence (per metre per month or part month)

Mooring Licence
Location Fee (£) VAT @20% (£) Total charge (£)
Canal or Basin (including Turf) 11.29 2.26 13.55
Topsham Quay hardstand (booking deposit required - minimum period of stay applies) 13.92 2.78 16.70
  • Topsham Quay alongside (by arrangement) Price on application
  • Multihull Vessels Add 25%
  • Storage Ashore After 12 months an additional 25% per quarter cumulative
  • Boat restoration projects (storage on hardstanding) by negotiation as applicable

 

Canal Lock In/Out

Monday to Friday 08.00 until 15.00, or at other times with prior agreement with the Operations Manager.

Please note: There is no fee for Recreational Vessels on designated convoy dates.

Canal Lock In/Out
Service Fee (£) VAT @20% (£) Total charge (£)
Recreational Vessels out of hours (by arrangement) 75.00 15.0 90.00
Commercial Vessels Weekdays 139.25 - 139.25
Cancellation of booking 33.33 6.67 40.00

 

One way passage along the Canal

(Single hull vessels) Monday to Friday 08.00 till 15.00, or at other times with prior agreement with the Operations Manager.

One way passage
Service Fee (£) VAT @20% (£) Total charge (£)
Recreational Vessels Weekdays 50.00 10.00 60.00
Commercial Vessels Weekdays 140.00 - 140.00
Cancellation of booking (less than 2 days notice) 33.33 6.67 40.00

 

Winter Storage

Special winter season mooring offer as part of a designated convoy.

Winter Storage
Service Fee (£) VAT @ 20% (£) Total charge (£)
Five months paid in advance includes Locking & Transit with Convoy (Rate - per metre) 54.00 10.80 64.80
Five month paid in advance including; Locking & Transit, convoy, mast, hire of cradle (excluding cranage fees) - 8M LOA vessel 608.33 121.67 730.00
Five month paid in advance including; Locking & Transit, convoy, mast, hire of cradle (excluding cranage fees) - 10M LOA vessel 750.00 150.00 900
Five month paid in advance including; Locking & Transit, convoy, mast, hire of cradle (excluding cranage fees) - 12M LOA vessel 897.67 178.33 1070.00

 

Visiting Vessels

Mooring and Berths per day or part. Mooring alongside per day, maximum of 4 weeks in any year.

Location Fee (£) VAT @20% (£) Total charge (£)
Turf weekdays (min charge period 2 days) per day inclusive of Locking 20.83 4.17 25.00
Turf 'weekend' (in Friday / out Monday) inclusive of Locking 54.17 10.83 65.00
Topsham Quay per day 16.67 3.33 20.00

 

Passenger Vessels and/or boats for hire within the port, Canal or Basin

Service Fee (£) VAT @20% (£) Total charge (£)
Landing passengers (per Passenger/occupant per one way passage) 0.50 - 0.50
Pontoons per metre per month 16.70 - 16.70
  • Contracted Use of the Waterway - price by negotiation

 

Dues on Qualifying Vessels

(HMRC Notice 744c) whilst withdrawn from commercial use.

Service Fee (£) VAT @20% (£) Total charge (£)
Canal or Canal Basin - mooring afloat ( per metre per month or part month) 13.55 - 13.55
  • Topsham Quay, mooring afloat (per metre per month or part month) - price on application.

 

Services

  • Electricity, Water & Waste Disposal - at cost plus 20%.

 

Cranage

Lifting in or lifting out.

Please note: cradle or legs on keel boats are compulsory

Cranage
Service Fee (£) VAT @20% (£) Total charge (£)
Cranage assistance fee (not including contractor cranage costs) 33.33 6.67 40.00
Hire of cradles per (boat) per month or part month (cradle or legs on keel boats are compulsory) 33.33 6.67 40.00
  • Provision of Appointed Person is supplied at cost 

 

Storage and Labour

Storage and Labour
Service Fee (£) VAT @20% (£) Total charge (£)
Storage of masts ashore (per period up to 12 months) 70.83 14.17 85.00
Storage of equipment, containers and cradles per metre per month 11.17 2.23 13.40
Labour per half hour 33.33 6.67 40.00
Labour per hour with use of boat (2 staff) 125.00 25.00 150.00
  •  Assistance / Supervision (where not included in other charges) is provided at cost

Hire

For non commercial events use please refer to the Port Service Manager.

Hire
Service Fee (£) VAT @20% (£) Total charge (£)
Hire of concrete Walcon pontoon per day(or part thereof) including delivery 8.33 1.67 10.00
Hire of Uniflote pontoon per day (or part thereof) 87.50 17.50 105.00

 

Exeter Port Authority Marine Services

Exeter Port Authority Marine Services
Description Fee (£) VAT @20% (£) Total charge (£)
Service of a mooring 93.83 19.17 115.00
Winterise mooring (to include storage) 54.17 10.83 65.00
General labour per half hour 33.33 6.67 40.00
Hire of commercial boat with helm and crew per hour 104.17 20.83 125.00
Telehandler with driver. Suitable for moving boats and drying mooring blocks. Per hour 125.00 25.00 150.00
Telehandler with driver. Suitable for moving boats and drying mooring blocks. Per day 530.46 106.09 636.55

 

 

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Last updated 15 April 2024