Terms of Service

Last updated: 4 October 2026

Provider: DJ Wilde Consulting Ltd, 40 St James Buildings, St James Street, Taunton, Somerset TA1 1JR, United Kingdom (registered in England & Wales, company number 14614298).

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the BerthFinder platform ("Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, you may not use the Service.

2. Marketplace Disclaimer

BerthFinder is a marketplace. While we verify partners, the final contract of berthing is between the Boater and the Operator.

BerthFinder facilitates introductions and enquiries between boaters and marine operators. We do not own, operate, or manage any marina, berth, or mooring facility listed on the platform. All berthing agreements, pricing, availability, and on-site services are determined solely by the operator.

3. User Accounts

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You must provide accurate and complete information when creating an account, and notify us promptly of any unauthorised use.

4. Operator Partner Obligations

Operator partners ("Verified Partners") are responsible for the accuracy of their listing information, including access models, facilities, and relevant operational details. Partners agree to respond to enquiries in a timely manner and to keep their listing information current. BerthFinder reserves the right to suppress listings that contain materially incorrect information.

5. Fees & Payments

BerthFinder operates on a commercial partner model. Verified Operator Partners pay a subscription fee for representation on the platform. Listing a berth, mooring or slip is free.

We never charge commission on an enquiry. When a boater enquires, we share their name, their request (boat, dates, tenure, area) and their message with the marinas that fit. Their email address and phone number are shared only with marinas on a paid plan, a trial, or our introduction terms; other marinas reply to them through BerthFinder. Nothing is payable whether or not an enquiry is answered, replied to, or leads anywhere.

Where BerthFinder introduces a buyer or tenant and that introduction results in a completed sale or letting of a berth, mooring or slip, a success fee may be payable by the seller: 5% of the completed sale price, or of the first year's rent on a letting, with a minimum of £500 on a sale; on a letting the fee is a minimum of £250 and never more than 12.5% of that first year. Renewals carry no fee. Any such fee is agreed in writing with the seller before their listing is published, and is never applied retrospectively. Where no fee has been agreed in writing, none is payable.

Where a marina operator has agreed our introduction terms in writing, a fee is payable when a boater we introduce takes a berth or mooring with that marina: 5% of the price the boater pays for that stay, excluding VAT, GST or other sales tax, with no minimum. Any length of stay counts, from a visitor night to an annual contract. Fees are invoiced monthly, and a month that comes to less than £20 (or the equivalent in your currency) carries over to the next. Renewals carry no fee, and nothing is payable for an enquiry or an answer. Marinas holding a paid BerthFinder subscription pay no introduction fee; a free trial is not a paid subscription. Either side may end the arrangement at any time; fees on contracts already started remain payable. Where no fee has been agreed in writing, none is payable.

Listings published on or before 11 August 2026 carry no success fee of any kind, permanently. Subscription fees and any agreed success fee are disclosed in full before they apply.

Subscriptions. The marina subscription is monthly and renews automatically each month. You can cancel at any time to stop the next charge. There are no refunds for a part month. We will give you 30 days' notice of any change to the price.

6. Boater Responsibilities

When you submit an enquiry, we share your name, your request (boat, dates, tenure, area) and your message with the marinas that fit. Your email address and phone number are shared only with marinas on a paid plan, a trial, or our introduction terms; other marinas reply to you through BerthFinder. You can give your details to any marina yourself at any time. BerthFinder does not guarantee a reply or availability of any berth or mooring. Bookings, payments, and contracts are between the boater and the marina.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, BerthFinder shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Service, including but not limited to disputes between boaters and marine operators.

8. Modifications

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. Material changes will be communicated via email where reasonably possible.

9. Contact

For questions about these Terms, contact us at [email protected].