Specialist canal craft wiring expertise in Littlehampton — 12V systems, solar panels, inverters, and BSS-compliant installations for life on the cut. Available throughout Littlehampton and the wider West Sussex coast.
Vessel owners in Littlehampton will recognise this — littlehampton's growing marina and the Arun Yacht Club community rely on us for dependable marine wiring task. From small remedy jobs to full electrical refits, we bring the same high specifications to each boat on the River Arun. That's the working environment we know inside out.
Visiting Littlehampton berths week in, week out, canal boats have their own set of electrics requirements — efficient 12V setups, compact solar fittings, BSS compliance, and the need for reliable power away from shore connections. We bring our marine wiring expertise to the canal yacht community in Littlehampton, ensuring your narrowboat or widebeam has safe, trustworthy, and efficient electrics for continuous cruising or permanent mooring. Locally that includes yachts kept at Littlehampton Marina and Arun Yacht Club and the surrounding West Sussex berths. Craft owners all over West Sussex expect that level of work — and that's what they get.
The best yacht work disappears into the vessel — quiet, reliable, never thought about again.
Whether you're on a swinging mooring or a finger pontoon, we adapt our approach to suit.
We approach every job the way we'd approach task on our own vessels: boat-grade tinned cable, proper crimps, double-clipped runs, and full continuity testing on completion.
Older Westerly, Sadler and Moody hulls are all over the local fleet, and most are now on their second or third electrical refit.
We'd rather walk away from a job than do it badly — reputation outlasts any single invoice.
For boat skippers near Littlehampton Marina and Arun Yacht Club, we're known to local yards, riggers and brokers — and our reputation rests on getting things right. Diagnostic equipment travels in the van as spec — insulation tester, clamp meters, scope, and reference data. Knowing the local yacht community means we can recommend the right rigger, sailmaker or engineer when you need one.
Working in Littlehampton regularly, all our canal vessel electrics work meets Vessel Safety Scheme requirements. We provide BSS-ready fit-outs and can prepare your boat for examination. Vessels demand a different mindset to land-based wiring — corrosion, movement and water are constant adversaries, and the materials and techniques have to match. That level applies whether the boat is at Littlehampton Marina or on a private mooring nearby. Skippers in West Sussex tend to notice the difference within a season or two.
Around Littlehampton, we often see legacy installs from multiple skippers stacked on top of each other — bringing them back to a coherent design is regular job. Typical in Littlehampton: salt-air corrosion on terminals — we treat every connection on this kind of work. In West Sussex, older vessels commonly need shore-power systems brought up to current standards — we handle the certification too.
On the craft we look after throughout Littlehampton, canal boat roofs are perfect for solar panels. We install rigid panels with Victron MPPT controllers and lithium power bank upgrades for energy independence on the cut near Littlehampton. The difference between a quick fix and a proper boat remedy shows up two seasons down the line — we build for the long term. That approach has paid off on dozens of vessels throughout Littlehampton.
Craft based in Littlehampton are often used by multiple family members or charter crews — clearly labelled controls matter. Local insurers in West Sussex expect documented task — we provide the paperwork as spec. Many Littlehampton vessels are used for cross-Channel passages — systems need to be dependable, not just functional.
For skippers keeping a yacht at Littlehampton Marina, victron Multiplus inverter/chargers give you 240V power anywhere. We size these for your specific appliance requirements on your canal craft. Marine electrics live a hard life — salt, vibration, damp and constant cycling — so the benchmarks we job to are higher than anything you'd find in a domestic setting. Vessels at Littlehampton Marina get this approach as a matter of routine. It's how we deliver consistent results around Littlehampton Marina.
Lots of vessels berthed at Littlehampton Marina are kept on the water year-round, so winter resilience is part of the brief. On boats moored at Littlehampton Marina, we frequently see issues caused by long-term shore power — we check for it on every visit. For Littlehampton owners, after-care matters — we stay reachable for follow-up questions and small adjustments.
For Littlehampton-based owners, water pumps, central heating, calorifiers, domestic circuits — we wire all canal boat setups neatly and safely to marine specifications. The best boat task disappears into the vessel — quiet, trustworthy, never thought about again. That's a recurring theme on the craft we attend in Littlehampton.
Vessels kept at Littlehampton Marina face the usual coastal challenges — UV, salt and the occasional knock — we build for it. Working in Littlehampton means knowing the local marina contacts — useful for arranging access, lift-outs and contractor coordination. The mix of berths around Littlehampton means we bring gear for both pontoon and swinging-mooring access.
Yes — we work on virtually any boat in Littlehampton, from small day-sailers to 30-metre yachts, sail or power, modern or classic. Drop us a line with the yacht make, model, and current setup and we'll come back with a clear answer.
Yes — For Littlehampton owners, we treat this as a planning conversation as much as a technical one — getting the right approach saves money down the line. Boat-grade tinned cable, properly sized fuses, and labelled terminations are standard on every job. It's part of our standing coverage all over Littlehampton — no premium for being slightly off the main marinas. Best route is a quick call — five minutes on the phone usually clarifies the right next step.
Yes — For Littlehampton owners, we treat this as a planning conversation as much as a technical one — getting the right approach saves money down the line. Boat-grade tinned cable, properly sized fuses, and labelled terminations are standard on every job. It's part of our standing coverage all over Littlehampton — no premium for being slightly off the main marinas. Best route is a quick call — five minutes on the phone usually clarifies the right next step.
We install LiFePO4 setups in Littlehampton with proper attention to BMS configuration, alternator regulation, and charger profile updates — not just dropping in cells and hoping. Give us a ring or send a message and we'll arrange a free on-board look in Littlehampton.
Certainly — For Littlehampton-based yachts, we factor in how the boat's used — coastal hops, cross-Channel passages, or liveaboard — because that changes the right specification. All task is signed off with a written test certificate suitable for insurance and survey purposes. We cover all of Littlehampton for this kind of task — just give us a call to discuss specifics. Best route is a quick call — five minutes on the phone usually clarifies the right next step.
Arun riverside berths are five minutes off the A259 — one of our quickest call-outs. Quotes are free; you only pay once you've agreed the scope.
Whether it's a five-minute fault diagnosis or a full tidal river-aware refit, Littlehampton boats get the same considered approach we bring to every job on the South Coast.