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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Abandoned Boats
By Luke Edney|2023-11-16T10:20:21+00:00November 29th, 2016|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.
Beached Breakers
By Luke Edney|2022-06-28T09:34:34+01:00October 31st, 2018|Abandoned Boats, Articles|
Eastney beach in Portsmouth is a regular destination for our team. Sadly it has become a local dumping ground for unwanted project boats.
Stripped and Abandoned Coronet 24 Disposal
By Luke Edney|2023-09-22T14:12:11+01:00September 20th, 2023|Abandoned Boats, Portfolio, Scrap a Boat, Scrap a Motorboat|
The Boat breakers team were tasked with collecting a Coronet 24. The Coronet had been stripped and abandoned in a local marina.
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.
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.
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 [...]
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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