Professional boat brokerage
Boat sales
Sell your boat quickly and hassle-free with our expert brokerage service. We handle everything from advertising and enquiries to viewings and paperwork, so you can focus on your next adventure.
Sell your boat
Our boat sales service
Crafted Boats offers a comprehensive boat sales service in partnership with ABC Leisure Group, combining our local expertise with their nationwide reach. This collaboration brings together over 70 years of our boatbuilding heritage with ABC’s 40+ years of experience in the canal boat industry.
We’ll act as your dedicated representative throughout the sales process, managing all aspects of marketing your boat and dealing with potential buyers.
Our professional approach removes the stress and uncertainty from selling your boat while maximising its exposure to genuine buyers. Our knowledge of the market will help you achieve the best possible price in a timeframe that suits your needs.
Sell your boat
Our boat sales service
Crafted Boats offers a comprehensive boat sales service in partnership with ABC Leisure Group, combining our local expertise with their nationwide reach. This collaboration brings together over 70 years of our boatbuilding heritage with ABC’s 40+ years of experience in the canal boat industry.
We’ll act as your dedicated representative throughout the sales process, managing all aspects of marketing your boat and dealing with potential buyers.
Our professional approach removes the stress and uncertainty from selling your boat while maximising its exposure to genuine buyers. Our knowledge of the market will help you achieve the best possible price in a timeframe that suits your needs.
Quick and simple
How it works
Step One
Consultation
We meet with you to assess your boat, discuss its features and condition, and advise on realistic pricing based on current market conditions.
Step Two
Documentation
You’ll complete a Brokerage Information Form with details of your boat and sign a Brokerage Listing Agreement outlining our services and terms.
Step Three
Marketing
We arrange professional photography of your boat and create detailed listings highlighting its key features and specifications.
Step Four
Listing
Your boat will feature on ABC’s boat sales website and marketing channels, including large display adverts in waterways publications, weekly email campaigns to thousands of registered buyers, virtual tours and detailed online listings, social media promotion and display across multiple marina locations.
Step Five
Enquiries
Our team handles all initial enquiries, filtering out timewasters and arranging viewings with only serious potential buyers.
Step Six
Viewings
We conduct showings of your boat, highlighting its features and answering technical questions.
Step Seven
Negotiation and sale
We’ll manage negotiations to secure the best price and handle all paperwork, ensuring a smooth transaction.
A host of benefits
Why choose Crafted Boats?
Selling your boat with Crafted Boats provides numerous advantages over trying to sell privately. Our boat sales service saves you time and reduces stress. You’ll benefit from our industry connections and knowledge without having to manage the advertising, enquiries and viewings. The benefits include:
- Expert representation – Our staff understand boats and can answer technical questions
- Wider marketing reach – Targeted promotions through established marketing channels
- Professional presentation – Including quality photography and detailed specifications
- Serious buyers – We filter enquiries to focus on serious prospects
- Technical support – Dry dock facilities for surveying/valuation and engineering resources for any repairs
- Paperwork – We take care of the legal and administrative aspects of the sale
Get in touch
Ready to sell your boat?
Take the first step towards a smooth, professional boat sale backed by generations of boating expertise. Contact our boat sales team today to arrange an initial consultation and valuation. We’ll explain the process in detail and answer any questions you may have about our brokerage service.