Independent, expert vessel surveys for buyers, owners, insurers, and operators. Delivering clear, detailed reports to support confident decision-making.
At CTS & SMS UK, we provide comprehensive marine surveys tailored to your needs — whether you’re purchasing a vessel, maintaining compliance, or assessing condition.
With over 15 years of offshore and maritime experience, we combine practical vessel knowledge with industry standards to deliver accurate, reliable, and easy-to-understand reports.
We work across:
Ensure you fully understand the condition and value of a vessel before committing to purchase.
Includes:
Gain full visibility of your vessel’s condition below the waterline during lift-out or maintenance periods.
Includes:
Understand the extent and impact of damage following an incident, grounding, or collision.
Includes:
Ensure your vessel is fit for purpose, compliant, and ready for demanding commercial operations.
Includes:
Survey Support
Our surveys are designed to provide a complete understanding of vessel condition, risks, and next steps. Combining practical offshore experience with structured reporting, we deliver clear, reliable insight to support confident decision-making across a wide range of marine operations.
What You Receive
Our surveys are designed to give you clarity — not confusion.
Depending on the vessel and survey type, we assess:
All findings are presented in a clear, structured report with actionable insights.
Who It’s For
We provide survey services for:
Whether you’re an individual buyer or a commercial operator, our approach is tailored to your requirements.
Why Choose Us
We understand how vessels operate in the real world — and what truly matters when assessing them.
How We Work
We follow a clear and consistent survey process to ensure accurate findings and reliable reporting.
Our approach ensures every survey is carried out professionally, with minimal disruption and maximum clarity.
We have offices in Conwy Marina, and are also based in the Wirral, operating on an appointment-only basis.
We provide services across the UK, supporting clients wherever they operate.
Please complete the form in order for us to provide a full quotation. A member of the team / a surveyor will aim to contact you within two business days.
