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Safe Haven Marine Surveys provides pre-purchase, insurance and domestic commercial vessel inspections from Newcastle, alongside selected shipwright and refit work.
Service area: Newcastle, Hunter coast and NSW coastal locations; travel from Sydney to Gold Coast by arrangement
Safe Haven Marine Surveys combines marine surveying with practical shipwright experience. The business identifies David Burn and Peter Sanderson as surveyors and offers pre-purchase inspections, insurance surveys and domestic commercial vessel inspections.
The team also accepts selected restoration, repair and refit work involving timber, fibreglass, steel and aluminium vessels. Confirm availability and the current accreditation scope for commercial survey requirements.
Its stated service locations include Newcastle, Port Stephens, Lake Macquarie, Tuncurry, Laurieton, Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour and Yamba, with travel along the coast by arrangement.
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★ 4.4 · 7 Google reviews
“Steve was very professional and thorough with his inspections.”
“Commercial vessel survey Don't use this guy Wanted a deposit then days before Demands full payment before work or not doing the job Then says one thing then wants to do another Tells me amsa has authorised him to do a 5 yr survey in 1 inspection out of water Impossible to do the survey thoroughly I cancelled him after that conversation 2 days before mind you boat was on hard stand shafts on the ground I did get my full refund Don't waste your time with him”
“Excellent!! David provides a prompt, professional service at a very reasonable cost. The go to for any marine survey, pre purchase or insurance requirements. Brett, Coffs Harbour Fishing Charters”
“Dave is a great surveyor and provides an excellent service. Being a shipwright he is very knowledgeable. Safe Saven have provided numerous surveys and vessel repairs for us.”
“Always a pleasure to have David do our surveys. Very professional and efficient. Would always recommend his services. 5⭐️”
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