How much is a narrowboat mooring near Glasgow?
Worked out from 11 published tariffs near Glasgow for a 57ft narrowboat, cheapest first, with what the price comes to by the month and what it includes.
Typically £3,054 a year · £1,798–£3,595
At a glance
- A year's mooring for a 57ft narrowboat near Glasgow: £1,798 to £3,595 across 11 published tariffs, typically £3,054 (£255 a month).
- Cheapest: The Falkirk Wheel Linear at £1,798; dearest: Southbank Marina at £3,595.
- Length matters: a typical 40ft narrowboat costs £2,523 a year, a 60ft narrowboat £3,203, 27% more.
- None of the 11 says electricity is in the price: it's metered or not stated, so add it when comparing.
- On top of the mooring: a Scottish Canals licence at 11 of these sites.
By length
| Boat | Cheapest a year | Typical | Dearest | Sites priced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40ft | £1,262 The Falkirk Wheel Linear | £2,523 | £3,477 | 11 |
| 45ft | £1,420 The Falkirk Wheel Linear | £2,794 | £3,477 | 11 |
| 50ft | £1,577 The Falkirk Wheel Linear | £2,794 | £3,477 | 11 |
| 57ft | £1,798 The Falkirk Wheel Linear | £3,054 | £3,595 | 11 |
| 60ft | £1,893 The Falkirk Wheel Linear | £3,203 | £3,785 | 11 |
Site by site: a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | A year | A month | Works out at | Tariff | Includes | VAT | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear Falkirk | £1,798 | £150 | £31.54 per foot | £103.49 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Cadder Wharf Bishopbriggs | £2,389 | £199 | £41.91 per foot | £11.46 per metre a month | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Panmure Wharf, Firhill Glasgow | £2,794 | £233 | £49.02 per foot | £2,794 a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Kirkintilloch Linear Kirkintilloch | £3,042 | £254 | £53.37 per foot | £175.14 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina Kilsyth | £3,054 | £254 | £53.57 per foot | £14.65 per metre a month | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Basin Falkirk | £3,054 | £254 | £53.57 per foot | £14.65 per metre a month | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Speirs Wharf Glasgow | £3,104 | £259 | £54.46 per foot | £3,104 a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Applecross Claypits Glasgow | £3,104 | £259 | £54.46 per foot | £3,104 a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Applecross Wharf Glasgow | £3,352 | £279 | £58.81 per foot | £3,352 a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Temple Wharf - Lock 27 Glasgow | £3,477 | £290 | £61 per foot | £3,477 a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina Kirkintilloch | £3,595 | £300 | £63.07 per foot | £206.97 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
The cheapest year-round line on each site's published tariff for the boat. Monthly figures are the year divided by twelve. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does it cost to moor a 57ft narrowboat near Glasgow?
From £1,798 to £3,595 a year at the 11 sites here that publish a price; the middle figure is £3,054. Cheapest is The Falkirk Wheel Linear.
How much is a narrowboat mooring per month near Glasgow?
Spread over twelve months, a 57ft narrowboat typically costs £255 a month here, from £150 to £300. Paying monthly often costs a little more than paying for the year up front.
Does a longer narrowboat cost more to moor?
Yes: most sites charge by length. A year here: 40ft typically £2,523; 45ft typically £2,794; 50ft typically £2,794; 57ft typically £3,054; 60ft typically £3,203.
What else do I pay besides the mooring?
On top of the mooring: a Scottish Canals licence at 11 of these sites. Insurance, electricity where it's metered, and pump-outs are usually extra too.
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