Boatbreakers Costs to Consider
A common question we get asked it why we have to charge you the customer to scrap your boat. First of all, there are times where we can take boats on free of charge if they have recoverable items we can recover our costs from. But back to the question, the answer is simply that there are costs that we can’t avoid, and neither could you if you followed the same process we do.
If your boat is still in the water and needs lifting out, this is the first cost that will need to be considered. Then the next cost to be incurred is Transport. Whether we have to hire a specific trailer, a Hi-ab or even provide a crew to move the boat by water, these all can’t be done for free. The cost to deliver a scrap boat is exactly the same as the cost to deliver a new build.
Once the boat eventually reaches our yard in Portsmouth we next have to consider the time taken to chop the boat up either by hand or using our machinery. Once we have chopped the boat and separated any recyclable materials what is left is then weighed in. This usually amounts to around £120 a tonne.
So once the boat has been lifted, shifted, sorted, chopped and weighed in the cost to dispose of a boat can be greater than you expect. However, the Boatbreakers team will always endeavour to reduce the costs and give you the best deal where possible.
When your boat’s time is up and it’s time to send her to the big boatyard in the sky, Boatbreakers try to give you a simple and stress-free solution. Use our Scrap Calculator to gauge a rough idea of what the cost may be to dispose of your old boat.
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: January 24, 2017
Last Modified: June 28, 2022
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