Film-ready heritage boatbuilding on the Thames.
We build, adapt and repair traditional wooden boats at Richmond Bridge. Productions come to us for period craft that hold up on camera and arrive on schedule. Owners come to us because their boats matter to them.
Three centuries of craft
Boats have been built and repaired on this stretch of the Thames for over 300 years. We work the same way: by hand, by eye, and to last.
Built for the screen
Period boats supplied and adapted for film and television, with close-up detail that survives a camera lens.
At Richmond Bridge
A working workshop, not a showroom. You can see what we are building when you visit.
Deadline honest
Production schedules are fixed. We quote what we can do and deliver when we said we would.
What we do
Film & TV Boat Builds
Traditional boats built or supplied for productions, from scenic B-roll to close-up hero craft.
Custom Heritage Builds
Bespoke wooden boats for private owners, ceremonies and specialist use. Concept to launch.
Prop Boats & Adaptations
Replicas, aged hulls and period conversions built with art departments.
Traditional Boat Repairs
Careful repair for skiffs, punts, rowing boats and other non-motor vessels.
Oars, Fittings & Woodwork
Oars, spars, fittings and the small skilled jobs that keep a boat right.
Event & Hire Support
Specialist craft support for weddings, corporate days and the Great River Race.
Recent work
A working Thames craft tradition
With over 300 years of traditional craftsmanship behind this stretch of river, we specialise in building bespoke wooden boats and restoring vessels to their former glory. From concept to launch, we bring timeless skill and precision to every project.
Planning something?
Send a brief, a reference image or a repair photo. You will get a straight answer about feasibility, timing and cost.