The practical advice is straightforward: oceanindependence.com ask for a stage-by-stage timeline in writing before making an offer, and treat any estimate that skips survey or paperwork detail with some caution.

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A consultant's role in this conversation is to lay out the framework and the real figures, not to steer the outcome. The right answer differs from one client to the next, and a good consultation reflects that rather than assuming it.

Most survey reports open with a general description of the vessel and the conditions under which the survey was carried out, worth checking simply to confirm the surveyor inspected the vessel in a seaworthy state, out of the water, with systems operating where possible. The bulk of the report then covers the hull, structure, machinery, systems and safety equipment in turn, each section typically graded or flagged by severity.

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