Tariff

Tariff from 21st October 2025 including VAT at 20% – subject to berth availability, application and acceptance.

More information about the APPLICATION PROCESS can be found here.

Boats must be kept in sound and seaworthy condition and capable of movement around the marina under own propulsion.

This tariff supersedes all others of Preston Marine Services Ltd.

Pontoon Berthing

Semi-Residential Scheme

Semi-Residential Scheme (if vessel occupied more than 21 nights in every 3 months) = £65 per person per month surcharge (inc. VAT). Extra occupants £35 per person per month or £2 per person/day (Max. 4 occupants assuming boat is suitably rated.  (PLEASE NOTE – WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING NEW SEMI-RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS – CHARGES APPLY TO EXISTING CUSTOMERS ONLY)

Semi Residential Berthing Scheme – CLICK HERE

Small Craft Summer Berthing Deal – CLICK HERE

Open Keelboat Special Scheme – CLICK HERE

Boat Hard Standing:  25% surcharge on pontoon rates (= £300/m per year if paid at start of contract).

Annual pontoon berth-holders are entitled to 90 days hard-standing included in price, 6 month pontoon berth-holders are entitled to 30 days hard-standing (both exclude lifting & chocking).

Regular overnight occupancy on boats ashore on the hard standing is not permitted.

Handling and Re-location in yard

All lifting is to be conducted by Preston Marine Services Ltd.   LIFTING CAPACITIES;  12.2m length / 4.0m beam / 12.5 tons – any one feature.

LIFTING RATES BELOW ARE FOR PRESTON MARINA LONG-TERM BERTH-HOLDERS ONLY (minimum berthing contract of 3 months). 25% surcharge for non long-term berth-holders.

PMS Cradle / Packing Charge

For deep keeled vessels (or where deemed necessary by PMS) where extra equipment and/or labour are required to securely pack such a vessel a one off charge of £7/metre (boat LOA) will be made.

• Lift rates apply to vessels not exceeding 12.2m x 4.0m x 12.5 tons (any one feature)
• Multi-Hulls – as above + 25% on hull lifting rate
• Narrowboats to 60’ as per category C

Movement of vessel on water to/from crane is to be by owner – if undertaken by P.M.S. a minimum charge of £55 will be applied.

To request a lift slot please contact the marina office – lifting is subject to confirmation and suitable weather.

SLIPWAYS – There are no slipways in Preston Dock or on the River Ribble – CLICK HERE TO READ WHY.

Mastwork (Single Spreader Masts Only)

Step/unstep bare mast to/from deck (up to 1 hour) £13 per metre of boat length.

2nd Mast on vessel £7.50 per metre boat length.

Additional time on mast work after first hour £50 per hour (or part thereof).

• Bare mast means no sails, electronics connected or booms etc. – 4 stays in place only.
• Mast lifting includes rig/de-rig 4 stays only (no electrics, electronics, sails or booms) – extra work on time and material basis.

Insurance

Pressure Washing

(by Marina staff only – we will not loan our pressure washer out on any basis)

Boat Hull (under water line) £9 per metre. Multihulls x 2. Heavily fouled hulls may be charged rate x 1.5

Alternatively, £30 per half hour

Forklift

(With operator)

£35 per half hour (Minimum charge)

General Cranage / Boat Parker usage.

(With driver and banksman. Subject to equipment limits)

£80 per half hour (Minimum charge. Rigging and de-rigging time will be included)

Labour

Preston Marina encourages D.I.Y. work and the engagement of approved outside contractors. On occasions where PMS staff may be engaged the following labour charges will be applied. A minimum of a half hour charge will be applied;

Unskilled Worker (eg. cleaning and basic maintenance/antifouling, lifting assistant, on-deck assistant): £35 per hour

Skilled Worker (eg. engineering, mechanical / electrical work, rigging, crane banksman): £45 per hour

Storage Sheds

We have a small number of storage sheds available for berth holders. Price On Application.

Note: no items to be left in boatyard or pontoons without arrangement – any unauthorised occupation will result in the disposal of the property. PMS will accept no responsibility.

Standard Berthing Charges Include: All locking, use of toilets, showers, water hoses and intermittent parking for up to one taxed non-commercial cars/small vehicle – NOTE; Fresh water supply points are likely to be turned off at times surrounding forecasts of freezing weather.

Calor Gas

Calor Gas: Available from Marina office at Calor RRP

Diesel

Red diesel (gas oil) is available from our quayside pump in the lock chamber. Contact the office for the latest prices and to make arrangements for a delivery. A declaration of usage for duty must be signed with each diesel sale.  No supplies of more than 100 litres will be made other than directly into the tank/s of a boat. As a supplier of partially rebated fuel, Preston Marine Services is approved by HMRC as a registered dealer in controlled oil.

Petrol – Morrisons supermarket approx. 200 metres from the marina. Maximum of 2 x metal 20 litre jerry cans at a time.

Additional Car Storage

£30 per vehicle (non-commercial. taxed or untaxed) per month. PLG Vehicles only.

Bicycle Storage

Bicycles should ideally be stored on the Vessel’s deck. They should never be stood or secured against any marina equipment .

Mail & Parcel Handling

Unsigned for mail (envelopes) can be received by PMS and will be placed in the berth-holders mailbox at the Marina Reception counter. This is a free service available to all berth-holders. Those wishing for PMS to sign for and store any parcels or mail for collection can opt for this service for £75 per 6 months (minimum) or £130 per 12 months. (These charges are approx 50% lower than a Royal Mail PO Box). This service is included F.O.C. with the Semi-Residental Berthing Scheme. PMS undertakes to take reasonable steps to ensure safe storage of any mail or parcels received but ultimately accepts no responsibility for losses, or for the condition and contents of any mail or parcels received or the loss of any mail or parcels within the carriage system outside of the control of PMS. A free allowance of 1 signed for parcel or mail item per quarter will be made.

Electricity

Electricity is available on the pontoons & serviced yard via metered lead issued by PMS, extension cable supplied by berth holder A £50 refundable deposit is payable on metered leads. A standing/meter rental charge of £43.50 per quarter is charged quarterly in arrears to cover the cost of meter rental, infrastructure and administration. This charge will continue whilst a meter remains allocated to a vessel. The electricity used is charged at the same time at the cost per unit invoiced to Preston Marina by our suppliers. Supply of electricity is subject to completion of a separate application form. Un-metered supply will be disconnected and a charge of £43.50 per occasion will be made.

Alternatively a 24 hour ticket for the supply of 16A electricity is available from the marina office for £5.

Chandlery & Shop Discounts

Berth-holders with a minimum 6 month berthing licence and an up to date account can claim a Discount Card for the majority of purchases from the marina chandlery and shop. Click here for full details.

Brokerage

A full brokerage service is available for boats at Preston Marina that are well presented, in good order and seaworthy. Other yacht brokers are not permitted on our premises without the prior written consent of the marina management. If a Vessel berthed at Preston Marina is advertised for sale, either privately or with another broker or commercial operation without written consent from the marina the Berthing Licence will be terminated and temporary berthing will be charged at the Daily Rate (non Visitor) until the Vessel leaves the marina. Please note that berthing is not transferable.

Live aboard

We are not currently accepting any live-aboard berthing applications.

Up to 21 nights out of every 3 month period of your berthing contract may be spent overnight on board while afloat.

Staying overnight on board is not permitted on the hard-standing.

NOTE – Preston Marine Services Ltd. (Preston Marina) reserve the right to close the pontoons and the hard-standing and prevent all access to, and evacuate boats during times of bad weather and/or for safety reasons. When this is the case berth-holders must make their own arrangements for alternative accomodation for which Preston Marina will not be liable for.

Neglected boats and boats with oustanding debts

Please CLICK HERE for information