Great River Marine Surveying Co. provides professional marine surveying services with offices in Chicago, Illinois; Kemah, Texas; and Clinton, Iowa, serving clients throughout the Midwest, Great Lakes, and Gulf Coast regions. Our surveyors support buyers, owners, insurers, lenders, and marinas with pre-purchase inspections, insurance surveys, damage assessments, and condition and valuation reports.
Thermal Imagining
Digital Bore Scoping
E-Temp Scanning
E-Temp Scanning
Captain and Delivery Services Available
Certified Marine Surveyors
30+ Years of Experience
Trusted & Accepted by Insurers & Lenders
Fast & Reliable Service
OUR SERVICES
Expert Marine Surveyors Serving Chicago-Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin & Galveston Bay-Texas
Commercial - USCG COI Vessels
Tour, Charter, Fishing, Dive, Cruise, Tugs
Pleasure Craft
Powerboats, Sailboats, PWC, Houseboats, Yachts
Specialty Craft
Tenders, Research Vessels, Barges, Patrol Boats
Survey Package Options
Services We Offer
Survey Package Options
Same-Day Preliminary Report
Survey Package Options
Next-Generation Marine Surveying
“Great River Marine caught issues I never would have seen. Their report gave me confidence to walk away from a bad deal and saved me thousands.”
Jack B. - Chicago, IL
“Professional, thorough, and fast. I had my preliminary report the same day and the final report within 3 days.”
Max J. - Geneva Lake, WI
“They explained everything in plain language and made the entire process easy. I won’t buy another boat without them.”
Jesse N. - Kemah, TX
“From scheduling to the final report, everything was seamless. Highly recommend for anyone buying or insuring a boat.”
Drew C. - Winthrop Harbor, IL
Why Clients Choose Us
Testimonials
Some of Our Awards & Recognition
Recognized as a Top-Rated Marine Surveying Company in the United States
Steps to a Marine Survey
Professional Marine Surveyors Serving the Midwest & Gulf Coast
About Great River Marine Surveying Co:
Great River Marine Surveying Co is a professional marine surveying firm providing independent vessel inspections for buyers, owners, insurers, lenders, and marinas. With offices in Chicago, Illinois; Kemah, Texas; and Clinton, Iowa, our surveyors serve clients throughout the Midwest, Great Lakes, and Gulf Coast regions. We specialize in pre-purchase surveys, insurance and marina requirement surveys, condition and valuation reports, damage assessments, and related marine inspection services. Our reports are prepared in a clear, professional format and are widely accepted by insurers, lenders, and marina operators.