Dry Dock

COVID-19 NOTICE – From the 5th November 2020 until at least the 2nd December 2020, following the Government’s announcement on new national restrictions, the marina will be CLOSED for non-essential access and services.

Other than bank holidays, the sales office currently open Mon, Wed & Fri from 08:00 – 15:00 for essential services such as fuel sales, water and pump-outs. We ask for prior arrangement of your arrival by phone/email. Gates will be locked at all times but please call the mobile number on the main gate if arriving by car/foot for service.

Social distancing (2m minimum), regular hand-washing/sanitising and the following of other government recommended hygiene practices is required in the marina area.

Hallingbury Marina has an outdoor dry dock which can be rented for hull blacking, repairs and hull surveys. It can accommodate craft up to 72 ft long with beams up to 13 ft and drafts up to 3 ft 3in (subject to local water levels).

The dry dock is bookable for hire on a 4-day basis (Mondays @ 13:00 to Friday 13:00 and on a half-day basis (Mondays 09:00 to 12:30) for hull surveys and emergency works. (NB Schedules change around Bank Holidays).

At this time, narrowboat owners can stay on-board during their hull blacking dry dock stay. However, caution must be exercised to stay safe and no gangplanks whatsoever are permitted for renters or their pets, so this should be considered before booking as access is by fixed ladders only. In addition, no under-16s are allowed in the dry dock area.

The decision of anode fitting on steel hulls can be made after first inspection once in the dock, and Hallingbury Marina can arrange for anodes to be subsequently fitted. Refloating of vessels are often carried out by owner request on Fridays as this is usually more than enough time to get the blacking job done.

Please contact us to check availability and for full details.