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
Canadian’s Abandoned Boat Program
By Luke Edney|2022-06-28T09:34:38+01:00July 26th, 2017|Abandoned Boats, Articles|
Canada is the latest country to try and tackle the problem of abandoned boats littering their waterways. It was recently announced by Transport Canada that they will be looking for people to take part in their Abandoned Boats Program.
Abandoned Boats Collection: Gosport
By Luke Edney|2022-06-28T09:34:33+01:00November 13th, 2018|Abandoned Boats, Articles, Portfolio, Scrap a Boat|
In between the stormy wind and showers this week our team have been out collecting abandoned boats. The boats in question were rowing boats left on a public pontoon.
Abandoned Boat Problem in the UK
By Luke Edney|2023-11-09T14:17:29+00:00November 9th, 2023|Abandoned Boats, Articles|
Abandoned boats in the United Kingdom have become a growing concern in recent years. They pose both environmental and economic challenges.
Abandoned Boat Wrecks Collected From Southampton
By Luke Edney|2022-06-28T09:33:33+01:00March 31st, 2022|Abandoned Boats, Portfolio, Scrap a Boat, Scrap a Motorboat, Scrap a Yacht|
Wreck Collection from Southampton Docks Our boat breaking [...]
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.
Abandoned Boat Burnt On Eastney Beach
By Luke Edney|2022-06-28T09:34:04+01:00December 18th, 2019|Abandoned Boats, Articles|
Another Abandoned boat has been torched on Eastney beach. It follows the yacht we had torched before collection earlier this year.
Date Published: November 29, 2016
Last Modified: November 16, 2023
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