Trusted by craft owners in Botley for professional boat electrics installations, issue finding, and setup upgrades. Specialist boat gear, marine-grade fitting, full documentation.
If you're keeping a boat in Botley, you'll know that botley sits at the head of the Hamble with a small tidal quay and quick M27 access down to Swanwick, Mercury and Port Hamble marinas. We've worked through it long enough to know what matters.
Working alongside the local Botley yards and brokers, we're not just boat electricians — we're sailors who understand what reliability and safety mean at sea. Every fit-out is completed to the highest level, fully documented, and backed by our skilled guarantee. The Swanwick Marina (nearby) fleet sees plenty of this kind of work — and it's what we set out to be solid at. It's why local craft owners in Botley keep coming back to us.
The wiring you can see is only part of the story — what counts is what's behind the panel, and that's where we focus our attention.
Local berthing Botley ranges from quayside walls to deep-water pontoons — we task in all of them comfortably.
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.
Skippers run everything from weekenders to fully-equipped liveaboards, and we tailor our task accordingly.
Yacht work is unforgiving — we plan callouts carefully and task to a clear method on each visit.
For boat skippers in and around Swanwick Marina (nearby), we provide handover packs as spec: wiring schedule, photos, fuse map and contact details for follow-up. We give honest timing estimates — including allowance for the things that always come up on older vessels. Long-standing relationships with local yards mean we can usually arrange access, lift-outs and yard task as part of larger projects.
For skippers keeping a boat at Swanwick Marina (nearby), whether you're dealing with flickering navigation lights, a dead power bank, or intermittent shore power problems, our boat electricians in Botley have the expertise and test equipment to diagnose and resolve it fast. 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 how we task on every visit to Swanwick Marina (nearby) and the wider Botley area. It's how we deliver consistent results near Swanwick Marina (nearby).
On older yachts near Botley, panel real estate is tight — we plan layouts to fit cleanly without compromising serviceability. In Hampshire we see a lot of older fibreglass cruisers being upgraded — this kind of task is bread and butter for us. In Hampshire, older boats commonly need shore-power setups brought up to current specifications — we handle the certification too.
For Botley-based owners, as Fogstar approved and Victron dealers, we specialise in LiFePO4 battery fit-outs in Botley. We design, supply and install complete energy setups including MPPT solar controllers, inverter/chargers, battery monitors and smart shunts. We bring the same care to a £200 fault-find as a £20k refit — it's how we keep both ends of the customer base happy. That's a recurring theme on the yachts we attend in Botley.
Tidal access in Botley means visit timing matters — we plan around your berth's float window. Skippers in Botley typically value reliability over flash — that aligns with how we approach each job. The mix of berths in and around Botley means we bring equipment for both pontoon and swinging-mooring access.
In Botley specifically, marine solar panel installations are one of our specialities. We fit flexible and rigid panels, matched with Victron MPPT controllers, to keep your batteries topped up at anchor or on a mooring in Botley. Each termination, each clip, each cable run is a small decision that compounds over the life of the craft. That standard applies whether the vessel is at Swanwick Marina (nearby) or on a private mooring nearby. It's something we see often on Botley-based boats.
For Botley owners, after-care matters — we stay reachable for follow-up questions and small adjustments. Plenty of Botley boats are used for cross-Channel passages — setups need to be trustworthy, not just functional. In Hampshire the local cruising grounds reward dependable electrics — we build with cross-Channel and Solent passages in mind.
On the Hampshire coast in and around Botley, buying or selling a vessel near Botley? Our pre-purchase yacht electrical surveys give you full peace of mind. We check every circuit, connection and safety device, then provide a detailed written report. The wiring you can see is only part of the story — what counts is what's behind the panel, and that's where we focus our attention. For Botley skippers, this is a regular consideration.
Plenty of boats berthed at Swanwick Marina (nearby) are kept on the water year-round, so winter resilience is part of the brief. Working in Botley means knowing the local marina contacts — useful for arranging access, lift-outs and contractor coordination. Vessels in Hampshire regularly see year-round use, so durability matters more than show — we build for that.
Spec response in Botley is 24-48 hours; urgent work can usually be fitted in same-day. We're never far from Swanwick Marina (nearby). Best thing is to send a few photos and the vessel details — we can usually quote remotely from that.
Yes — we routinely attend Swanwick Marina (nearby), plus any other private moorings, swinging buoys, and harbour berths in the Botley area. If your yacht floats locally, we can get to it. Send through the craft details and we'll come back with timing and a written quote.
Yes — we offer emergency callouts in Botley for genuine wiring emergencies. Call first so we can advise whether it demands immediate attention or can wait until our next planned visit. Get in touch with the basics — yacht type, marina, what you're trying to achieve — and we'll take it from there.
Costs vary by scope, but we always provide a clear written quote before starting job in Botley. There are no hidden fees and no charge for the initial assessment visit. Best thing is to send a few photos and the boat details — we can usually quote remotely from that.
Yes — we job on virtually any yacht in Botley, from small day-sailers to 30-metre yachts, sail or power, modern or classic. Best thing is to send a few photos and the boat details — we can usually quote remotely from that.
60 minutes from our Lancing base. Free assessment, then a written quote.
For boat owners across Hampshire, Botley included, the working method is the same: assess properly, quote in writing, install to marine standards, hand over a complete document pack.