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South Dock Marina

Navigation information, boatyard details, emergency numbers and a history of the marina.

Boatyard services

The marina boatyard is on Calypso Way. It provides repairs and maintenance services to commercial and residential boat owners. 

It does not provide repair services, but there are several providers offering services in the yard, including marine heating and electronics, carpentry, metal fabrication and painting.

The boatyard contains:

  • boat moving equipment and a large crane for boat lifting for repairs and maintenance work
  • space for boats to lift out and be maintained
  • facilities to store boats on cradles or trailers
  • electric and water services to the main work areas
  • storage containers and a communal facilities unit for residents and businesses

There are noise restrictions in the boatyard during the week from 8am to 6pm for power tools, and up to 2pm on Saturdays. Sundays and bank holidays are quiet days, and no work is allowed.

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Improvement works

A programme of work is underway to improve the boatyard. Essential works are needed to repair infrastructure and address safety concerns.

Until 2025 a programme of works at the boatyard will see: 

  • improved access to facilities
  • reinforced ground conditions
  • upgraded electricity supplies
  • repositioning and building new workshops, offices and storage units
  • a new crane

For more information email sdmprojects@southwark.gov.uk

Boatyard fees

Find out how much it costs to use the boatyard.

Per metre (charges apply to the minimum of 8 metres) Ex VAT Inc VAT
1 to 30 days, per metre per day  £1.48  £1.78
31 to 60 days, per metre per day  £1.78  £2.14
61 to 120 days, per metre per day  £2.09  £2.51
More than 121 days, per metre per day  £2.78  £3.34
Re-chocking after lift out, per chock move  £12.03  £14.44
Blast bay, first 5 days, additional to yard fee  £120.29  £144.35
Blast bay, per day over 5 days, additional to yard fee  £38.52  £46.22

Cranes

We have a pedestal crane with a safe working load of 20 tonnes. This is reduced to 17.5 tonnes boat weight if the spreader beams are used. The crane operates from 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday. For commercial vessels, we operate an out-of-hours emergency service for an additional fee.

For larger boats, the crane working area can be used for mobile cranes up to 250 tonnes.

Crane fees

Crane lift out/launch per metre LOA £30.88  £37.06
Crane lift and hold/metre LOA, up to 2 hours £38.52  £46.22
Crane lift and hold, per additional hour £41.64  £49.97
Mast lift, crane and operator, 1 hour max £120.29  £144.35
Crane/telehandler hire per hour, crane and operator only  £115.66  £138.76
Crane cancellation fee, less than 24 hours notice £82.12  £98.74

Pressure washing

The marina provides a pressure washing service, either as hire of equipment only or equipment and operator.

Towing

The marina workboat provides a towing service in the marina.

Boat maintenance

The marina does not operate a boat maintenance service. Approved and insured contractors can carry out work in the boatyard and marina. Boat owners must present a risk assessment and a method statement (RAMS) describing the works for approval at the marina office.

All contractors working on-site must provide third-party liability insurance to the office before starting work.

The marina will stop any work that has not been approved, and contractors without insurance will be asked to leave. 

Boatyard cleaning

Boats will not be lifted back into the water until the area they have been using is cleared of all waste. If the boat leaves without clearing the area, the marina reserves the right to charge its labour rate for cleaning and disposing of any materials left behind. 

The marina accepts no responsibility for materials left on site after the boat has been launched.

Boat checking at launch

It's the responsibility of boat owners to check their boat for leaks and damage after launching. If the owner isn't there, they should nominate a representative to check the boat at launch time. 

The marina accepts no responsibility for damage or water ingress for boats launched on the owners’ instructions.