Canals
Berths available
Brentford Island
Brentford, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
£8,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest liveaboard moorings in Greater London
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them.
3 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£8,183–£9,743 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 2 on canals and 1 on an estuary.
- 2 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island and Engineers Wharf Residential L1.
- Keeping a waiting list: South Dock Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £8,183 a year (Brentford Island) to £9,743 a year (South Dock Marina); the middle of 3 is £8,979 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.4m (70ft) at Engineers Wharf Residential L1.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up and 3 a pump-out.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
Canals
Berths available
Engineers Wharf Residential L1
Northolt, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
£8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
South Dock Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
£5,609 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Per metre a year | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford Island | Brentford, Grand Union Canal | £8,183 | £471.11 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Berths available |
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | Northolt, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | £8,979 | £516.93 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Berths available |
| South Dock Marina | London, River Thames | £9,743 | £560.90 | Liveaboards allowed | Waiting list |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does a mooring for a 57ft narrowboat cost in Greater London?
Across the 3 cheapest liveaboard moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £8,183 a year at Brentford Island to £9,743 a year at South Dock Marina. The middle figure is £8,979 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest liveaboard moorings in Greater London?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Brentford Island is cheapest at £8,183 a year.
Which cheapest liveaboard moorings in Greater London have space now?
2 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island and Engineers Wharf Residential L1. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at cheapest liveaboard moorings in Greater London?
All 3 say you can: Brentford Island (liveaboard by arrangement), Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (residential moorings with planning consent) and South Dock Marina (liveaboards allowed). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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