Tariff 2006

Tariffs valid between 1 April 2008 and 31 March 2009 including VAT at 17.5%

PONTOON BERTHING - PRICE PER METRE

Minimum chargeable length 6.10 metres (20’), Length Over All on deck.  
Narrowboats - as above less 15%
Quayside Berths by Arrangement                                                                 

YARD STORAGE
Unserviced Yard Storage: as pontoon berthing less 25%, subject to availability
Serviced Yard Storage: as pontoon berthing - maximum time under crane six months, subject to available space.

Multi-hulls	+ 50% surcharge
Empty Cradle/Trailer (named)	£17.60 per month
PMS Cradle/Packing Hire	£22.00 per month
Mast stored off vessel	£17.60 per month

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.

HANDLING & RE-LOCATION IN YARD:

Mast lifting includes rig/de-rig 4 stays only (no electrics, electronics, sails or booms) – extra work on time and material basis.

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

Larger vessels – price on application

Movement of vessel on water to/from crane is by owner

– if undertaken by P.M.S. a charge of £38.00 will be applied.

Full road transport facilities available.

GENERAL

Charges Include:  All locking, use of toilets, showers, water hoses and  intermittent parking for one car - additional designated parking £250 per vehicle per annum.

Husbandry:  Rigging, de-rigging, high-pressure hosing, painting, general maintenance & boat handling services on a time & material basis – separate tariff sheet available on request.

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 £25 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 £25 per occasion will be made.

Brokerage: We offer a full brokerage service, we cannot permit other brokers to sell from our premises. If we see your boat advertised with another broker or commercial operation we will terminate your contract and charge berthing at the daily rate until the vessel leaves our premises. If you choose not to use our brokerage to sell the vessel and the vessel is sold within the marina premises, we shall make a charge of 1% of the selling price + VAT as yard commission. Please note that berthing is not transferable.

Contractor Licences: Berth holders may wish to employ contractors or surveyors to work on their boats who are not connected with  PMS.  Such contractors should notify the marina office of their presence at the marina and provide evidence of Third Party/Public Liability Insurance in a sum of not less than £2,000,000 in respect of each incident.  These contractors are required to pay a licence fee to work at the marina premises for each person:

Terms:  All invoices are due for payment within 14 days of date of invoice. All accounts to be settled prior to vessel’s departure.  Invoices that are not settled on time will attract interest charges at the rate of 5% per month.  Berths vacated before expiry of contract period do not attract an automatic entitlement to a refund. Berthing contracts are for periods stated and are not automatically renewed but will be reviewed prior to expiry and a new application form will be required. PMS does not accept applications for residential berths.

Payment by Instalment: Annual berthing fees can be settled by instalment by adding 10% to the annual fee and paid by ten monthly in advance payments.  Six month berthing periods can also be paid by five monthly in advance instalments for an additional 10% of the value.

The General Conditions of The Yacht Harbour Association & BMF apply, as do the special conditions of Preston City Council & Preston Marine Services Ltd.  We operate under the Code of Practice as recommended by T.Y.H.A.

ALL VESSELS AND PROPERTY ARE STORED, MOORED, HANDLED AND NAVIGATED IN THE MARINA AND APPROACHES AT OWNER’S RISK