Specialist narrowboat electrical work in Shoreham — 12V systems, solar, inverters, and efficient energy management for canal life. Booking ahead in Shoreham or emergency response when you need it.
Shoreham sits within West Sussex, and shoreham-by-Sea is a hub for both commercial and leisure boating. We regularly job at Lady Bee Marina and throughout Shoreham Port, delivering everything from basic electrics repairs to advanced Victron energy setup installations. It shapes the kind of work we do here every week.
Working on vessels across Shoreham day in, day out — narrowboats have distinct electrical requires — efficient 12V systems, compact solar installations, leisure power bank banks, and smart inverters for off-grid canal cruising. We bring yacht electrical expertise to the inland waterways community in Shoreham, ensuring your narrowboat's electrics are safe, dependable, and efficient. In practice, that's the work we do most weeks at Shoreham Port. The Shoreham boat community is small enough that reputations get built one job at a time.
Each termination, each clip, each cable run is a small decision that compounds over the life of the vessel.
We know which marinas have lift-out facilities, which require tender access, and which are walk-on — and plan callouts around it.
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.
The fleet ranges from classic wooden yachts to modern production cruisers — we've worked on most of them.
We'd rather take an extra hour to do something neatly than rush it and have to come back.
For craft owners near Shoreham Port and Lady Bee Marina, our work has been signed off by some of the most exacting surveyors on the South Coast — that bar shapes everything we do. Quotes spell out parts, labour and assumptions — what's in scope, what's optional, and what would be a separate visit. Local pontoon layouts, gate codes and berth-holder protocols are second nature after years of working in the area.
On West Sussex-based craft in and around Shoreham Port, most narrowboats run 12V DC setups with some using 24V for larger craft. We design and fit whole DC systems for narrowboats in Shoreham with proper fusing and neat cable management. Boat electrics is as much about prevention as it is about repair — we'll often spot future problems while we're sorting the current one. On the Shoreham Port pontoons in particular, that's how we handle it. That's a recurring theme on the vessels we attend in Shoreham.
For Shoreham skippers, after-care matters — we stay reachable for follow-up questions and small adjustments. In West Sussex we see a lot of older fibreglass cruisers being upgraded — this kind of task is bread and butter for us. In West Sussex, older boats commonly need shore-power setups brought up to current benchmarks — we handle the certification too.
On craft in Shoreham, lead-acid, AGM, or LiFePO4 — we fit and configure battery banks matched to your narrowboat lifestyle. Lithium upgrades are our speciality for craft in Shoreham. We approach every job the way we'd approach task on our own craft: boat-grade tinned cable, proper crimps, double-clipped runs, and full continuity testing on completion. It's something we see often on Shoreham-based yachts.
Tidal access in Shoreham means visit timing matters — we plan in and around your berth's float window. Local insurers in West Sussex expect documented work — we provide the paperwork as standard. On craft moored at Shoreham Port, we frequently see issues caused by long-term shore power — we check for it on each visit.
All over Shoreham's berths, 240V power on a narrowboat means a quality inverter. We install Victron Multiplus and Phoenix inverter/chargers for narrowboats in Shoreham. 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. Skippers around Shoreham Port have come to expect that as the baseline. For Shoreham skippers, this is a regular consideration.
On older craft in and around Shoreham, panel real estate is tight — we plan layouts to fit cleanly without compromising serviceability. The mix of berths near Shoreham means we bring kit for both pontoon and swinging-mooring access. Working in Shoreham means knowing the local marina contacts — useful for arranging access, lift-outs and contractor coordination.
Working in Shoreham regularly, narrowboat roofs are perfect for solar. We fit rigid panels with Victron MPPT controllers to keep your batteries topped up on the cut near Shoreham. Each termination, each clip, each cable run is a small decision that compounds over the life of the craft. Across West Sussex, this kind of work makes up a real share of what we do.
Owners in Shoreham typically value reliability over flash — that aligns with how we approach every job. Boats in West Sussex regularly see year-round use, so durability matters more than show — we build for that. Lots of Shoreham craft are used for cross-Channel passages — systems need to be reliable, not just functional.
Whether you're at Shoreham Port or another berth in Shoreham, we'll come to your boat. We task on most makes, from production cruisers to commercial vessels. Send through the vessel details and we'll come back with timing and a written quote.
Yes — we're seasoned lithium installers, with Fogstar Approved status. Lithium upgrades in Shoreham are a major part of our work. Get in touch with the basics — craft type, marina, what you're trying to achieve — and we'll take it from there.
Of course — Each job we take on in Shoreham is approached the same way: assess properly, quote in writing, do the work to yacht standards, and document what's been done. Documentation — circuit diagrams, cable schedules, photographs — is provided as part of each install. Vessel owners throughout West Sussex ask us this frequently — and the answer is the same: yes, it's part of what we do. Get in touch via the contact form with the vessel's basics and we'll book a visit at your convenience in Shoreham.
Of course — Each job we take on in Shoreham is approached the same way: assess properly, quote in writing, do the task to boat benchmarks, and document what's been done. Documentation — circuit diagrams, cable schedules, photographs — is provided as part of each install. It's part of our standing coverage all over Shoreham — no premium for being slightly off the main marinas. Drop us a line with the vessel make, model, and current setup and we'll come back with a clear answer.
Costs vary by scope, but we always provide a clear written quote before starting job in Shoreham. There are no hidden fees and no charge for the initial assessment visit. Send a couple of photos of the existing fit-out and we'll come back with options and pricing.
10 minutes from our Lancing base. Free assessment, then a written quote.
If you're keeping a boat at any of the Shoreham berths and want a marine electrician who treats the work as a craft rather than a checklist, get in touch — we'll come and look, then quote in writing.