Boiler Inspection Scheme - Introduction 

SBA Services Limited's ("the SBAS") principal function is the provision of Boiler Inspection and Testing services for steamboaters.

This function is provided via the SBAS Boiler Inspection Scheme ("The Scheme") which we operate and provide as a service to steamboaters. This service (both it's administration and the technical/inspection requirements) are fully and formally described in this Scheme Booklet. (the "BIS Booklet"). The contents of this web page are just for your information and do not supersede or overrule the contents of the Booklet. I the event of conflict or disagreement between this, or other, pages on this website and the Booklet, the Booklet shall take precedence. 

SBA Boiler Inspection Scheme provides:

• Boiler & Pressure System Design Assessment Service - certification of new boiler designs by professional design engineers, which can then be inspected and certified under the SBAS Boiler Inspection Scheme.
• Construction Surveillance Service - Inspection of boilers under construction to ensure appropriate materials and manufacturing processes are employed, and that the boiler confirms to an approved design.
• Periodic Boiler Inspections Service  - periodic inspection and certification of boilers by a professional engineer to agreed SBAS standards.

You can book your inspections directly via the SBAS Scheme Administrator as described below.  

BOOKING A BOILER INSPECTION WITH SBA SERVICES LTD

1. When the boiler has previously been accepted into the Scheme through SBA Services AND when the customer agrees to the Terms & Conditions detailed in The SBA Boiler Inspection Scheme Booklet (available here or from the Administrator).  Please telephone or email the Administrator to book your inspection.
2. When the boiler has not previously been inspected via SBA Boiler Inspection Scheme Services, it is necessary to complete the Booking Form (available here or from the Administrator).

SCHEDULE OF CHARGES

Periodic Boiler Inspection and Construction Surveillance Services 

The charge to the customer will consist of the expenses claimed by the inspector for hours on site, and mileage to and from the site of the inspection. A fixed charge for insurance and administration will be added for each boiler inspected.

The  current charges are as follows (note changes effective from work undertaken after 1st February 2025):

• Inspectors rate for time on site: £22.00 per hour - £25/hr from 1/2/25
• Mileage rate for inspector's travel to site: £1.00 per mile - no change
• Administrative fixed charge: £110.00 per boiler - £125 from 1/2/25

A request for payment will be made when the inspection is complete. The charge will be calculated from the quantities approved by the customer on the inspector's job sheet. Appropriate Inspection Reports will be issued to the purchaser on receipt of payment.

Boiler & Pressure System Design Assessment Service 

This service will be quoted upon request, where (if possible) a fixed price for the assessment of a design. Following assessment a copy of the design will be added to the Boiler Design Library, and will be made available for other builders. (If the designer wishes to not have the design published in the Library they should notify the administrator prior to requesting a quotation and the SBAS will quote for this service with due regard to this decision).

CANCELLATION

If the boiler owner cancels the inspection before the inspector has incurred any costs, a charge of £10.00 to cover administrative costs will be invoiced.

ADMINISTRATOR

The administrator of the SBAS Boiler Inspection Scheme is Chris Davies.  
Please contact him to book inspections or for any queries relating to the SBAS Boiler Inspection Scheme.

Chris Davies,  Wold Edge,  Scagglethorpe,  Malton YO17 8DU.

Tel:  07785 778533 or send an email

Important Notice 

When thinking about the SBAS and our boiler inspection scheme it is important to note that Boiler examinations under the SBA Boiler Inspection Scheme (SBA BIS) are arranged by SBA Services Ltd (SBAS) which takes every reasonable care in making the arrangements and hopes that users of the Scheme find it wholly satisfactory in meeting their boiler inspection requirements.

However, users will understand that SBA Services Ltd is not (and does not hold itself out as being) qualified to be a Competent Person to carry out boiler examinations.

Professional and technical accountability for boiler examinations carried out under the SBA BIS rests with the Inspectors who carry them out and SBA Services Ltd can accept no liability for the professional and technical competence and conduct of the inspectors. The decisions of Inspectors is final in all respects.

However, SBAS maintains in force a policy of professional indemnity insurance which provides cover in respect of examinations carried out to orders placed by SBAS; this acts as a safeguard for inspectors and owners in the unlikely event of something going wrong.