Specialist craft electrician serving Southampton — from small remedies to full electrics refits. Free assessment, written quote, task to boat benchmarks.
Southampton sits within Hampshire, and southampton is the heartland of UK sailing, and we're proud to serve yacht skippers throughout its world-class marinas. From Ocean Village to Shamrock Quay and Saxon Wharf, we provide experienced marine wiring expertise including Victron fittings, navigation electronics and complete rewiring projects. Understanding that local context is part of why our work holds up.
Around Southampton, where the cruising grounds reward dependable electrics, finding a trustworthy craft electrician can be a challenge. We bring 25+ years of hands-on experience to each job, whether it's a quick fix or a full refit. Each job is completed to boat industry standards. In practice, that's the work we do most weeks at Ocean Village Marina. That's how we approach every job in Southampton.
Each termination, each clip, each cable run is a small decision that compounds over the life of the vessel.
The mix of drying moorings and pontoon berths nearby means we bring the right kit for either situation.
Yacht electrics is as much about prevention as it is about fix — we'll frequently spot future problems while we're sorting the current one.
Multi-generation family vessels are typical — wiring built up by three different owners over twenty years isn't unusual.
We'd rather take an extra hour to do something neatly than rush it and have to come back.
For craft owners near Ocean Village Marina and Shamrock Quay, our work has been signed off by some of the most exacting surveyors on the South Coast — that bar shapes everything we do. We talk through the task with you so you understand exactly what's been done and why. Local pontoon layouts, gate codes and berth-holder protocols are second nature after years of working in the area.
On Hampshire-based boats near Ocean Village Marina, our diagnostic skills mean we find problems fast. From corroded connections to complex intermittent issues, we use qualified test equipment to pinpoint problems and resolve them right first time in Southampton. Marine electrics is as much about prevention as it is about remedy — we'll regularly spot future problems while we're sorting the current one. On the Ocean Village Marina pontoons in particular, that's how we handle it. That detail matters more than it sounds, particularly for boats kept in and around Ocean Village Marina.
Craft kept at Ocean Village Marina face the usual coastal challenges — UV, salt and the occasional knock — we build for it. Common in Southampton: salt-air corrosion on terminals — we treat every connection on this kind of job. In Hampshire, older yachts commonly need shore-power setups brought up to current standards — we handle the certification too.
On craft in Southampton, outdated wiring is a fire risk. We rewire boats of all sizes in Southampton using tinned marine-grade cable, properly rated circuit breakers, and clear labelling throughout. We approach each job the way we'd approach task on our own boats: boat-grade tinned cable, proper crimps, double-clipped runs, and full continuity testing on completion. It's a small thing that adds up across the life of a craft berthed in Southampton.
On vessels moored at Ocean Village Marina, we frequently see issues caused by long-term shore power — we check for it on every visit. Near Southampton, we frequently see legacy installs from multiple skippers stacked on top of each other — bringing them back to a coherent design is regular task. Many craft berthed at Ocean Village Marina are kept on the water year-round, so winter resilience is part of the brief.
All over Southampton's berths, chartplotters, radar, AIS, VHF radios — we fit and commission all major brands. NMEA 2000 backbone fittings are a speciality for yachts in Southampton. We bring the same care to a £200 problem-find as a £20k refit — it's how we keep both ends of the customer base happy. Skippers in and around Ocean Village Marina have come to expect that as the baseline. Owners in Hampshire tend to notice the difference within a season or two.
In Hampshire the local cruising grounds reward reliable electrics — we build with cross-Channel and Solent passages in mind. Working in Southampton means knowing the local marina contacts — useful for arranging access, lift-outs and contractor coordination. In Hampshire we see a lot of older fibreglass cruisers being upgraded — this kind of work is bread and butter for us.
Working in Southampton regularly, lED lighting upgrades, entertainment systems, USB charging points, heating controls — we make your vessel in Southampton more comfortable and energy-efficient. Each termination, each clip, each cable run is a small decision that compounds over the life of the craft. That approach has paid off on dozens of yachts all over Southampton.
On older yachts around Southampton, panel real estate is tight — we plan layouts to fit cleanly without compromising serviceability. Vessels based in Southampton are often used by multiple family members or charter crews — clearly labelled controls matter. The mix of berths in and around Southampton means we bring equipment for both pontoon and swinging-mooring access.
Certainly — Our task in Southampton covers everything from quick diagnostic visits to full setup rebuilds, with the same standards applied at either end of the scale. All work is signed off with a written test certificate suitable for insurance and survey purposes. If your boat is berthed in Southampton or anywhere along the Hampshire coast, we can help. Give us a ring or send a message and we'll arrange a free on-board look in Southampton.
Pricing in Southampton depends on the job involved — we visit, assess, then quote in writing. The first visit and quote are free and obligation-free. Best route is a quick call — five minutes on the phone usually clarifies the right next step.
Certainly — Our task in Southampton covers everything from quick diagnostic visits to full setup rebuilds, with the same standards applied at either end of the scale. All work is signed off with a written test certificate suitable for insurance and survey purposes. If your boat is berthed in Southampton or anywhere along the Hampshire coast, we can help. Get in touch via the contact form with the vessel's basics and we'll book a visit at your convenience in Southampton.
Whether you're at Ocean Village Marina or another berth in Southampton, we'll come to your craft. We job on most makes, from production cruisers to commercial vessels. Get in touch via the contact form with the yacht's basics and we'll book a visit at your convenience in Southampton.
Background includes 25+ years of boat task, full public liability cover, and recognised installer status with major brands like Victron and Fogstar. Give us a ring or send a message and we'll arrange a free on-board look in Southampton.
60 minutes from our Lancing base. Free assessment, then a written quote.
We're happy to talk through a job before quoting — drop a message with the boat make, model and berth in Southampton, and we'll come back with the right next step.