Capt. F.K. Lanier & Associates, LLC Marine Surveyors and Consultants Chesapeake, Virginia (757) 287-3770

Capt. F.K. Lanier & Associates, LLC Marine Surveyors and Consultants

5.0

Based on 67 reviews

2 days ago

Frank Lanier provided me with a pre-purchase survey in May 2026. Frank is thorough, professional and possesses a wealth of knowledge and experience that he shares easily. He is readily accessible and returns calls and emails promptly. The service and documentation he provided allowed me to go forward with my purchase with confidence. I give Frank my highest recommendation.

Chris Cooley

2 weeks ago

Frank was great! Very responsive to all my questions, etc. right from my first email. All of his correspondence was very thorough as was the survey. He was very personable and informative during the survey and is a wealth of knowledge. Also, he made himself available for any questions following the survey and followed up to check in a couple of times after submitting our report. Highly recommend Frank Lanier!

Ross Dale

2 weeks ago

We are purchasing a 40 ft Trawler and had Frank do our survey. We were very pleased with his attention to detail and thoroughness while doing the survey. His years of experience and knowledge was very evident in his inspection of this boat. He does a great follow up and detailed report. We had many questions after and he was very willing to help answer all questions. We would highly recommend him, he treats you like family.

Michael Lawler

4 weeks ago

Capt. Frank Lanier is a highly qualified marine survey, reasonable fees, and very pleasant to work with. He surveyed the boat we just bought, a Beneteau Swift Trawler 34. Five Stars!

Jeff Eitel

2 months ago

Frank's survey of a Catalina 42 Mk 1 was excellent. He is thorough, detailed in his explanations (both written in the report, and verbally during the survey), and extremely responsive. Careful documenting of through hulls, safety critical issues, likely maintenance items, and the know-how to identify the difference between a "mountain" and a "mole hill" made his advice invaluable to during the purchase. Frank makes himself available after the survey as well to answer any questions.

I would recommend him to anyone looking for a thorough survey.

spencer goland

2 months ago

Captain Lanier was great to work with. He found time within his schedule to be available on short notice for a survey, was very thorough, and provided his written summary ahead of schedule. His price was fair and he was both cheerful and helpful. If you need a boat surveyed, I’d highly recommend him

Jim

4 months ago

Quick response for a fast turnaround survey. Frank did a great job surveying the boat and providing confidence during the buying process. I fully recommend!

Roger Johnson

6 months ago

I highly recommend Capt. Frank Lanier for boat surveys. I first saw him first on YOUTUBE. Take a look. He has some great great stuff. His work during a pre-purchase survey of an older sailboat I was buying was outstanding. While he worked he kept me informed of any important conditions he observed, sometimes with demonstrations and improvement suggestions. His survey report clearly explained the work needed to restore high and safe standards of operation to all areas, and it was much appreciated.

Jim Zessin

9 months ago

Survey on 2018 Lagoon 450F. This was the best insurance survey ever. Frank scheduled a date and kept us informed of his plans. He was very thorough and provided a lot of good-to-know knowledge of boat operating systems that we were unaware of. We would highly recommend him for anyone needing a survey.

Ryan Lippe

2 years ago

Commissioned Captain Frank to perform a pre-purchase survey on a boat we were looking to purchase. On the date of the survey, it was a damp rainy day. Instead of going ahead with the survey, Captain Frank gave me the option to do the haul out portion, and he would come back on the weekend to finish up in better weather. During the survey, I was able to be "ride along" as he was going through the boat, and he would answer any questions while informing me of items of concern that I should be aware of. The survey report was extremely thorough when received two days after the inspection was completed. Thanks Captain Frank!

Specializing in:

Marine Surveys - Power, Sail, Recreational & Commercial
(Wood, Fiberglass, Steel, Aluminum)
Commercial cargo equipment/container inspections (assessment, offloading, long term and continual monitoring of equipment)
Corrosion Surveys
Hull & Deck Moisture Readings
Vessel Familiarization Training
(Learn how your systems work & what to do when they don’t)
USCG Small Passenger Certification Assistance
(Specializing in USCG Inspected Vessels)
FCC Electronics Inspections
Vessel Response and Security Plan Development

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