Brixham Harbour - Services

The Brixham Harbour Crane is situated on Middle Pier and has a safe working load of 4 Tonnes maximum.  To book a crane lift please telephone the harbour office on Tel: +44 (0)1803 853321.

For charges please see the table below.  All charges, dues and fees are subject to the appropriate rate of Value Added Tax (17.5%) which is included in the price, except as indicated.

Service	Price
Crane per Lift (other than boat lifts) e.g. masts, engines etc.	£ 53.30 per hour or part
Boat Lift (minimum charge £ 53.30)	£ 6.87 per metre
Lift out and Re-launch same day before 1600 hours (Monday to Friday)	Charge as 1 and 1/2 lifts
Hang in Slings over 4 hours	£ 15.90
Block Up Charge	£ 2.66 per metre LOA
Block Up Charge Twin Keel	£ 1.13 per metre LOA
Storage on the Quay, per day or part, per metre LOA	£ 1.80 per day or part / m LOA
Site rental for Mobile Crane at Torquay Harbour	To be determined by the Harbour Master
Use of Mobile Commercial Crane on Harbour Property / Estate up to 4 hours	£ 23.81 per Crane
Use of Mobile Commercial Crane on Harbour Property / Estate over 4 hours	£ 47.60 per Crane / per day

Frequent Ferries to and from Torquay, Paignton and Dartmouth can be caught from inner harbour area designated departure points

Torbay Council are the Competent Harbour Authority and pilotage is compulsory for larger vessels navigating within Tor Bay Harbour limits.  Local pilotage is provided by Torbay and Brixham Shipping Agents under contract to the Harbour Authority.

Torbay & Brixham Shipping Agents Ltd have been established on the South Coast of the U.K. since the 1920's operating in Tor Bay and offshore.  They operate a 24 hour service with two fast pilot launches [for personnel & small loads], a 24m steel workboat [for diving support, larger quantities of stores plus coastal towage] plus a 300 MT capacity fresh water barge.  Many ships use the area for shelter, embarking/disembarking Deep Sea Pilots, crew changes, storing, repairs or to await orders.  

Tor Bay provides a safe anchorage suitable for repairs with good water visibility, ideal for inwater repairs and surveys in lieu of dry-docking.

Contact details for Torbay and Brixham Shipping Agents are::

Tel: +44 (0)1803 882214
Telefax: +44 (0)1803 882579
Telex: +51 42737 DENCAD G
VHF: Call "Brixham Pilots" on VHF Ch 09

Mariners should contact the Marina by VHF Channel 80 call-sign “BRIXHAM MARINA”

Brixham Harbour plays host to a 500 berth marina owned and operated by MDL, who provide excellent facilities, diesel, water electricity, showers, toilets, launderette, telephones, bar, restaurant, chandler, provisions and excellent 24 hour security.

There are several car parks situated around Brixham harbour that are open to the public to use.  All of these are pay and display.  However, weekly, parking permits are available from the Tourist information Centres.  Quarterly or annual parking permits are also available from Torbay Council's Connections Offices.

Parking For Blue Badge Holders

Blue Badge holders in Torbay do not qualify for free parking and so must purchase a pay and display ticket, but will be given up to one hour's additional free parking after the ticket expiry time.