Abandoned Boats
As I was writing this post we actually had a fresh enquiry in that was exactly what this post is about. A boat in a marina near London has clearly been left un-maintained for too long and has now started to sink. This has made a tricky boat removal even trickier as now the boat has to be pumped out and re-floated.
We are here to help you arrange the removal of abandoned boats. Whether they are in a marina, on a mooring, on your driveway or maybe in a farmer’s field somewhere, we can help you remove abandoned boats from anywhere in the UK or mainland Europe.
Abandoned boats can not only become an eyesore but also a potential hazard both in the water and on land. If a boat is left abandoned on its mooring it may eventually come loose in stormy conditions and cause damage to any surrounding boats. If it then sinks it would become a navigational and environmental hazard. We have dive teams on standby ready to come and re-float the stricken vessel, so don’t panic!
Here at Boatbreakers we want to avoid any boat getting to the point where it becomes a problem for other boat owners. Much like being hit by an un-insured driver in a car it’d be the innocent party who’d foot the bill for the damage caused.
So if you’re a boatyard, marina or reluctant boat owner. Give us a call on 023 9298 4666 and arrange for our team to come and remove the abandoned boat from your premises. This will not only remove the risk of the boat becoming a problem to its surroundings but also free up space to store new boats owned by reliable customers.
The quickest and easiest way deal with the abandoned boats giving you a headache is to use the Scrap Calculator on our site which will give you an instant idea of the price to dispose of your abandoned boat.
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Lonely BoatsSome other blog posts about Abandoned Boats
Abandoned Boat in Poole Yacht Club
By Luke Edney|2022-11-18T09:22:47+00:00October 14th, 2022|Abandoned Boats, Portfolio, Scrap a Boat, Scrap a Yacht|
The boat disposal team were in Parkstone Yacht club in Poole to collect an abandoned boat.
America’s Pilot Boat Disposal Program
By Luke Edney|2022-06-28T09:34:38+01:00July 26th, 2017|Abandoned Boats, Articles|
Abandoned boats are a growing global problem. Boatbreakers focus our efforts on the UK and Europe but across the Atlantic there is a similar problem occurring. At Boatbreakers we often get enquiries from American boat owners who are looking to dispose of their end of life vessel in a responsible manner.
Abandoned Yacht in a Sailing Club
By Luke Edney|2022-08-02T10:32:56+01:00July 29th, 2022|Abandoned Boats, Portfolio, Scrap a Boat, Scrap a Yacht|
An abandoned yacht is a hot topic at the moment. The mainstream media has finally started to pick up on the issue and abandoned boats are finally starting to be talked about.
Abandoned 70ft Schooner Sinks in Brixham Harbour
By Luke Edney|2022-06-28T09:33:57+01:00February 5th, 2021|Abandoned Boats, Articles, Portfolio|
Abandoned Boat Sinks in Brixham Harbour A Ferro [...]
Boat Graveyard in Bermuda
By Luke Edney|2022-06-28T09:34:33+01:00November 19th, 2018|Abandoned Boats, Articles|
Our team found this video of abandoned boats in a Bermudan Boat Graveyard on Youtube. Whilst the video is a fairly short one it shows a worrying image of how many boat yards will end up looking if boats are left abandoned by their owners.
American Problem With Abandoned Boats
By Luke Edney|2022-06-28T09:34:33+01:00November 19th, 2018|Abandoned Boats, Articles|
American Problem With Abandoned Boats, By Travis Fain, WRAL statehouse reporter.
Written By: Luke Edney
Luke completed a journalism degree in Brighton University and fortunately for us uses this in his communications, Facebook posts, Tweets and emails to tell all our enquirers and followers what we are up to. Without Luke we would be lost, he runs the office, keeps us organised and is like a terrier and never lets a tricky boat disposal job go un-photographed or Tweeted about.
He also manages all of our enquiries passing them to whoever in the team is the best suited to deal with it. We are teaching Luke how to drive a motorboat or sail a yacht so while he’s learning we suggest you keep out of the Solent!
When he’s not at work he’s a massive football fan (his Dad used to play for Portsmouth FC years ago) and seems to know everything there is to know about any player, anywhere. Next time you ring and he answers, think of a tricky football trivia question and ask him
Date Published: November 29, 2016
Last Modified: November 16, 2023
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