A complete range of professional marine services are available on site. We aim to offer the boat owner a one-stop service using our own team of highly skilled craftsmen.
BoatBuilding
Richardsons build and refit motor and sailing vessels from 7 metres to 21 metres.
Chandlery
Both of our chandleries are open Monday to Sunday Easter to end of September and Monday to Saturday October to Easter they boast a wide selection of stock.
Slipway
Our Travelift at Island Harbour will lift vessels to 50 ton for short- or long-term storage, power washes, etc. We also have a tele-handler for efficiently storing vessels and two cranes for masts and engine lift. See our tariffs for a full list of services and prices. We have storage facilities at our Cowes site for smaller vessels on their own trailers.
Repairs
We can carry out all repairs to your vessel from removing minor scratches to major structural damage. We can also supply and fit equipment from steering systems to bow thrusters (Agents for Maxpower & Vetus Thrusters plus Lewmar Equipment & many more). We are also available to estimate and carry out all insurance work.
Refits
We offer a complete interior refit service, often working with specialist contractors, Corporate Furniture & Interiors, a specialist is bespoke marine furniture.
Painting
Within our heated and ventilated workshop our staff can re-furbish your craft from varnishing the capping rails to spray painting the topsides. We are an approved application centre for Awlgrip, Joton Megagloss, Alexseal ®, International and Blakes paints.
Engineering
With our qualified and experienced engineers we are able to carry out all aspects of marine engineering including installations, re-builds, servicing and repairs to any models. (Agents for Beta, Vetus, Mermaid & Lombardini Inboards plus Tohatsu & ePropulsion electric outboards).
Electrical
From troubleshooting minor electrical faults, to supplying & fitting electronic equipment. We can also carry out complete rewires using reliable and experienced contractors.
Installations
With the range of skills and equipment available to us, we are able to carry out all types of major / minor installations to your vessel. These can include air conditioning systems, all types of plumbing system and alternative or additional propulsion systems.
Sheet Plastics
We are incredibly proud to announce the takeover of Isle of Wight Plastics. In addition to our boat building and chandlery services, we are now the go-to place for all your sheet plastic needs, including:
- Marine Plastics
- Secondary Glazing
- Greenhouse & Aviary
- Hygienic Wall Cladding
- Cast Acrylic
- Solid Polycarbonate
- Protection Screens
Agents and approved installers for:
