Essex Boatyards Ltd is a family owned business with over 30 years experience in boat sales & repairs. Our established yard here in Paglesham, Essex has been successfully operating since 1988.

With the introduction of James, Nick & Guy Barke into the company in 1991 the company has gone from strength to strength. Essex Boatyards Ltd has gone from just selling small 14ft sports boats to now offering up to 55ft Motor Yachts and becoming one of UK’s leading boat retail centres.

In 1999 Essex Boatyards Ltd became the UK importer and Distributor for Arvor fishing boats. The Arvor boats have since become the market leader for small fishing boats in the UK and were voted “Best Small Fishing Boat” by Sea Angler Magazine in 2002.

In 2000 we became the Premier Bayliner dealer for the south east of England. Supplying both sports boats (Capri) and cruisers (Ciera) ranges not only to the UK market but also to the Export market. Bayliner has been the No. 1 selling boat for 18 years providing a quality boat at an affordable price.

After our success at the recent 2003 London International Boat Show we were appointed a dealer for the luxurious Doral. This addition to our NEW boat range enables us to cater for the most discerning boat owner who wants to stand out from the rest with the luxurious sports boat/ cruiser.

In order to supply our customers with the best service not only in sales but also with our after sales, Essex Boatyards Ltd is continuing to invest in new equipment, machinery to include a 30t Hoist and a New 2.5t Forklift, we are also improving our onsite facilities.

Essex Boatyards can offer a professional standard of service to both buyer and seller (see brokerage page). With our combined experience in both Sales, and After Sales our friendly and motivated staff have the expertise to assist with any of your enquiries.

Here at Essex Boatyards we pride ourselves on providing our customers with a friendly and efficient service in all aspects of boating.

We are now proud to announce that Essex Boatyards has been made an official Fairline dealer. Trading under the name of 'Fairline Essex' we are now fully operational offering sales and customer support for the whole of Essex, Kent, Thames Estuary and East Sussex as far as Eastbourne.