Canals
Berths available
Brentford Island
Brentford, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
£8,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with electric hook-up near Hounslow
Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
10 sites · 3 with space now · typical £8,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£6,392–£8,979 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 6 on canals, 2 on rivers and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 3 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island, Constables Boatyard and Engineers Wharf Residential L1.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £6,392 a year (Brentford Dock Marina) to £8,979 a year (Engineers Wharf Residential L1); the middle of 3 is £8,183 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.4m (70ft) at Engineers Wharf Residential L1.
- Of the 10, 7 have a pump-out, 1 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5).
- Closest to Hounslow: Norwood Top Lock, 3.7km north of the centre. All 10 within 10km.
Rivers
Berths available
Constables Boatyard
Hampton, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Engineers Wharf Residential L1
Northolt, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
£8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Full
Norwood Top Lock
Southall, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Willow Wren Wharf
Hayes, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bulls Bridge Moorings
Hayes, west London, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Chiswick Quay Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Brentford Dock Marina
Brentford, Greater London · River Thames
£3,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Teddington Harbour
Teddington, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
Willowtree Marina
Hayes, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford Island | 3.9km north-east | £8,183 | Yes | Berths available |
| Constables Boatyard | 6.2km south | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | 6.8km north | £8,979 | Yes | Berths available |
| Norwood Top Lock | 3.7km north | – | Yes | Full |
| Willow Wren Wharf | 4.5km north-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Bulls Bridge Moorings | 4.8km north-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Chiswick Quay Marina | 6.3km east | – | Yes | Full |
| Brentford Dock Marina | 4.2km east | £6,392 | Yes | Not reported |
| Teddington Harbour | 5.1km south-east | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Willowtree Marina | 6km north | On request | Yes | Not reported |
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 near Hounslow?
Across the 3 moorings with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £6,392 a year at Brentford Dock Marina to £8,979 a year at Engineers Wharf Residential L1. The middle figure is £8,183 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with electric hook-up near Hounslow?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Brentford Dock Marina is cheapest at £6,392 a year.
Which moorings with electric hook-up near Hounslow have space now?
3 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island, Constables Boatyard and Engineers Wharf Residential L1. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest mooring with electric hook-up to Hounslow?
Norwood Top Lock, 3.7km north of the centre of Hounslow, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with electric hook-up near Hounslow?
4 of the 10 say you can: Brentford Island (liveaboard by arrangement), Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Chiswick Quay Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Willowtree Marina (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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