Boats Ltd (trading as Boats.co.uk)

General information

Boats.co.uk is a family owned UK based company with over 45 years’ experience in boat sales and repairs, offering a consistently high standard of customer service. We also offer a variety of ways to sell your boat – from straight cash sales to e-auctions and part exchange.

David Barke Senior started selling boats in 1969 and was later joined by sons James, Nick, Guy and David Barke Junior. We expanded the business with the addition of leading international boat brands over the years. Boats.co.uk. has two office locations; one in Essex and the second in Poole. Our Essex facility has 500 deep water moorings and one of the area’s largest travel hoists which can lift yachts up to 80 tonnes. Our Poole office is conveniently situated on the River Hamble, Swanwick Marina offers 24-hour access to the cruising grounds of the Solent.

We also run Boats.co.uk Charter for customers considering the purchase of a boat us, allowing you to trial before committing to purchase.

We are a member of the British Marine Federation, ABYA Professional Yacht Brokers, and Boat Retailers and Brokers Association.