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Torquay Harbour Office
Beacon Quay
Torquay
TQ1 2BG

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@torbay.gov.uk
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harbour services - A panoramic view of boats in Brixham Harbour. In the foreground is a mounted telescope. Visit our Gallery.

You may or may not already know that Marine Services offer a range of services to make your boating experience that much easier!

For example, we offer such services as pressure washing, pumping out of vessels, fork lift hire with driver, towing and many more!  

If you require any of these services then please do not hesitate to contact the relevant harbour office with your request.  Furthermore, if you do not see the service you require then still contact the harbour office as you may find that we will be able to put you in contact with some-one who can help!

For a full list of Harbour Charges for 2005/06 please refer to the Tor Bay Harbour Authority's Schedule of Charges, Dues and Fees.

For Crane, labour and Equipment hire 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.  Enhanced Rates will be charged, out of ordinary working hours, where overtime is required to be worked.  If staff have to be called out, a minimum of 2 hours overtime will be charged (per person).  Tor Bay Harbour Authority personnel and equipment (subject to availability) are charged out at the following rates.  Hire of these facilities is at the discretion of the Harbour Master.  

Towing and taxi services are provided at the discretion of the Harbour Master.  The boat pressure washing service is only available at Torquay and includes the provision of an operative.  The hire of a pressure washer is only available at Brixham Harbour and includes one tank of petrol.

The use of mobile commercial cranes on Harbour property / estates is at the discretion of the Harbour Master.

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 HarbourTo 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

For Labour and Equipment Hire 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.

Enhanced Rates will be charged, out of ordinary working hours, where overtime is required to be worked.  If staff have to be called out, a minimum of 2 hours overtime will be charged (per person).  Tor Bay Harbour Authority personnel and equipment (subject to availability) are charged out at the following rates.  Hire of these facilities is at the discretion of the Harbour Master.  

Towing and taxi services are provided at the discretion of the Harbour Master.  The boat pressure washing service is only available at Torquay and includes the provision of an operative.  The hire of a pressure washer is only available at Brixham Harbour and includes one tank of petrol.

LABOUR & EQUIPMENT HIRE
Labour Charge (during normal working hours) per Staff Member £ 15.33 per hour or part
Hire of Workboat including Skipper and Crew £ 80.79 per hour or part
Hire of Workboat including Skipper and Crew £ 400.00 per day (0900 - 1700)
Water Taxi Service to or from vessel in Enclosed Harbour, including Crew £ 10.00 per single trip or per round trip if no waiting
Towing within Enclosed Harbour £ 18.50 per hour or part
Towing outside Enclosed Harbour to nearest Enclosed Harbour within Tor Bay £ 32.00 per hour or part
Pumping out of Vessels within the Enclosed Harbours £ 31.33 per hour or part
Hire of Fork Lift Truck without Driver (Requires Qualified Driver) £ 39.81 per half day
Hire of Fork Lift Truck with Driver £ 19.26 per hour or part
Boat Pressure Washing Service (minimum Charge £ 20.00) £ 3.08 per metre per LOA
Hire of Pressure Washer £ 31.33 per half day or part

Water and electricity points are situated within each of the enclosed harbours.

For electric and water charges please see the tables below.  Electric cards, for electricity only, are available in the following denominations for the respective price (prices listed are inclusive of 5% VAT).. Combined electricity and water tokens are only available for the Princess Pier Bollards at Torquay Harbour, these are subject to 2.5% VAT, which is included in the price listed.

Level 1 Card£ 1.00 each
10 KW Card (available at Brixham only)£ 2.00 each
Level 5 Card£ 5.00 each
50 KW Card (Available at Brixham only)£ 10.00 each
Combined Electricity and Water Token (available at Torquay only)£ 1.00 each

Fresh water supplies are available at several locations around each of the three harbour estates.  For water taken by small vessels in quantities of less than 1 tonne there is no charge other than where a recharge facility exists.  Water and electric tokens are only available at Torquay Harbour.  Please see the table below for water charges.  

Up to 50 tonnes£ 2.24 per tonne
50 tonnes and over£ 1.17 per tonne

Storage Lockers

Storage lockers are only available at Paignton Harbour for further details please visit the Paignton Harbour web page.


Related Documents


Torbay Harbour Authority's Schedule of Charges, Dues and Fees


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