Pre-purchase survey
Independent condition inspection before you commit, with defects, priorities and practical next steps.
Request this surveyMarine surveys across Malta
Find the right marine surveyor for your boat in Malta
Request an independent marine surveyor in Malta for a yacht or boat purchase, insurance, valuation, damage or specialist assignment. Matching starts with the harbour or yard, vessel size and construction, haul-out access and whether the work is private or requires a Malta flag, code or class appointment.
Harbour and yard-aware matchingGrand Harbour, Marsamxett, northern Malta and Gozo
Scope-led matchingVessel, material and report purpose reviewed
Independent choiceYou appoint and instruct the surveyor
01Describe the assignment
02We review location and scope
03Choose your surveyor
Survey types
One request, matched to the actual job
A pre-purchase inspection is not the same assignment as a tonnage measurement or commercial-code survey. We keep the scope clear from the beginning.
Insurance & valuation
Condition and market-value reporting shaped around the information your insurer or lender requests.
Request this surveyDamage & claims
Evidence-led inspection following grounding, collision, water ingress, machinery failure or storm damage.
Request this surveyTonnage & registration
Routing to a surveyor with the right appointment when a flag, registry or recognised organisation requires it.
Request this surveyRig, engine & specialist
Focused inspections for rigging, machinery, composites, steel, aluminium and other specialist scopes.
Request this surveyCommercial & coding
Survey support for commercial yachts, charter activity and code-compliance work where applicable.
Request this surveyHow it works
A practical route from request to inspection
The platform helps structure the enquiry and introduce suitable professionals. The selected surveyor remains responsible for agreeing scope, fee and terms with you.
Tell us about the yacht
Share the vessel, survey purpose, location, timing and any buyer or registry deadline.
We review the scope
We check geography, material, size, specialist needs and whether formal acceptance matters.
Receive a suitable introduction
Where available, we connect you with a surveyor whose stated capability fits the assignment.
Appoint independently
You compare the scope and terms, resolve conflicts and instruct the professional directly.
Important distinction
Professional membership is not automatic flag approval
For pre-purchase and condition work, competence, experience, insurance and independence are central. For tonnage, registration, coding or statutory work, the flag or accepting organisation may also require a specific appointment.
Check my survey requirement✓
Credential — membership, qualification or professional designation
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Capability — the right vessel, material, size and survey experience
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Appointment — authority from the relevant flag or organisation
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Acceptance — confirmation that the resulting report or certificate will be accepted
Maltese survey locations
Plan the survey around Malta’s concentrated yacht and repair market
Malta offers major marinas and repair facilities within a compact area, but access, lift capacity and permissions vary by yard. Confirm the exact berth or facility, vessel dimensions, required report and any flag or commercial-code route before attendance.
Grand Harbour
A central yacht, superyacht and repair area. Confirm security, contractor access, lift or dock booking and responsible yard contact.
Find a surveyor in this region →Marsamxett Harbour
A dense leisure and brokerage market. Berth access, haul-out location and sea-trial arrangements should be fixed before appointment.
Find a surveyor in this region →South & southeast Malta
Leisure and commercial facilities require the precise port and permission route. Do not assume access from proximity to Valletta.
Find a surveyor in this region →North Malta
Smaller marinas and bays may need a separate haul-out facility. Confirm how the vessel will be presented for inspection.
Find a surveyor in this region →Gozo
Treat Gozo as a separate travel assignment. Ferry timing, local lifting and any visiting specialist costs should be agreed first.
Find a surveyor in this region →Frequently asked questions
Before you appoint a marine surveyor
What information is needed for a Malta yacht survey quote?
Provide the exact marina or yard, vessel details, construction, purpose and date. Include facility access, haul-out, sea trial and any Malta flag, insurer, lender, code or class requirement.
Is a pre-purchase survey the same as a Malta flag or commercial-code survey?
No. A private buyer’s inspection is separate from statutory or code work. Transport Malta states that commercial-yacht code surveys may require an Appointed Government Surveyor or Recognised Organisation.
Can the same surveyor inspect the yacht and complete formal certification?
Only if the professional has the required appointment for that vessel and task. Private-survey competence and formal authority must be checked separately.
Can a surveyor attend in Gozo?
Potentially, but ferry travel, local yard capability and specialist equipment should be confirmed. Provide the exact Gozo location and presentation of the vessel.
Are yard, haul-out and sea-trial costs included?
Only when expressly included. Yard access, lift or dock, wash, relaunch, skipper, fuel, travel and specialist testing can be separate.
Who appoints the marine surveyor?
The client appoints the independent surveyor directly and agrees scope, fee, timing and terms. Malta Marine Survey provides information and introductions only.
Can you help with other specialist marine survey assignments?
Potential assignments include large-yacht refit supervision, commercial-yacht code work, repair inspections, sea trials & delivery acceptance, rig, mast & sailing-system inspections, machinery diagnostics, ultrasound, moisture & corrosion, on-hire, off-hire & warranty surveys. Availability depends on the location, vessel and required specialist capability or formal appointment.
International marine survey network
Need a survey in another country?
Select the country where the vessel is located, or send the exact port, marina or yard so the assignment can be reviewed.
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CroatiaIstria · Kvarner · North DalmatiaRequest survey
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MaltaGrand Harbour · Marsamxett · North MaltaView regions
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Start with the right survey scope.
Tell us the vessel, Maltese location and reason for the survey. We can help clarify access and report requirements before you request an introduction.
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