Why Choose Our Yard
With decades of combined experience and a location minutes from the open sea, our team delivers unmatched technical depth and genuine care for every vessel entrusted to us. Our advantages span facility quality, certified expertise, transparent pricing, and genuine long-term partnerships with vessel owners.
Certified Marine Technicians
Every member of our technical team holds current certifications from recognised marine bodies and engine manufacturers including Yanmar, Volvo Penta, and Mercury. We invest in annual training to keep pace with evolving propulsion and electronics systems. Clients benefit from diagnostics-led repair—problems are correctly identified before parts are ordered, saving time and cost. Our yard also employs a qualified naval architect for structural assessments, hull osmosis treatments, and keel integrity surveys. Each completed job is signed off by a lead technician and verified against a 42-point quality checklist before the vessel is handed back.
Secure Indoor Storage Complex
Our climate-regulated indoor facility accommodates vessels up to 18 metres on hydraulic cradles and adjustable keel supports, protecting every hull from UV degradation, frost, and storm damage throughout the off-season. Entry is controlled by key-card access, and the compound is monitored 24 hours a day by CCTV and on-site security staff. Owners are welcome to visit their vessel by appointment and carry out personal inspections at any time. We maintain a digital inventory log for each stored vessel, tracking condition notes and scheduled work orders. Comprehensive storage insurance cover is also available through our partner underwriters.
Full Mechanical & Electrical Overhaul
From raw water impeller replacement and heat-exchanger flush to alternator rebuilds and complete engine-bay rewiring, our workshop handles the full mechanical and electrical spectrum. We operate a dedicated electrical bench equipped for marine chartplotter installation, AIS transponder commissioning, VHF and SSB radio servicing, and autopilot calibration. Our engineers work with both inboard diesel and petrol engines as well as hybrid and electric propulsion units. Preventive service schedules are built around manufacturer intervals, and we maintain a spares inventory covering the most common marine engine families, minimising vessel downtime.
Transparent Estimates & Fixed-Price Packages
We believe vessel owners deserve clarity. Every project begins with a written estimate itemising labour, materials, and timelines before any work starts. For routine seasonal work—haul-out, pressure wash, antifouling, keel inspection, engine service, and re-launch—we offer fixed-price packages so budgets remain predictable. If additional issues are discovered mid-project, we pause work and contact the owner immediately with a revised scope. No hidden charges, no surprise invoices. We also provide end-of-season storage agreements that bundle haul-out, mid-winter check, and spring launch into a single competitive annual fee, simplifying administration for fleet operators.
Rigging, Sails & Deck Hardware
Our rigging team inspects standing and running rigging for fatigue, corrosion, and wear, replacing wire or rod standing rigging to Lloyds and ISO 10952 standards. We partner with leading sail lofts to offer on-site sail cleaning, repair, batten replacement, and UV strip renewal. Deck hardware—winches, blocks, clutches, furling systems—is stripped, cleaned, greased, and reassembled to manufacturer torque specifications. Spars are removed, inspected for corrosion and cracking, and re-anodised where necessary. Mast wiring and steaming light circuits are tested and documented. All rigging work is completed by personnel with offshore sailing experience who understand the consequences of failure at sea.
Dedicated Client Liaison & Reporting
Each vessel is assigned a named client liaison who acts as the single point of contact from haul-out to re-launch. Liaisons coordinate all trades, compile photographic reports at each stage, and provide weekly progress updates via email or messaging app. Owners located abroad—common among blue-water cruisers and charter operators—find this especially valuable, as they receive full visibility without needing to travel to the yard. Condition reports include annotated photographs, recommended future actions, and cost projections for the next season. At final sign-off, a digital vessel passport is updated and shared, providing a permanent maintenance history that adds tangible value at resale.