Built for screen, ceremony and specialist use.
Bespoke wooden boats, built by hand at Richmond Bridge. With over 300 years of traditional craftsmanship behind this yard, we bring timeless skill and precision to every project, from concept to launch.
From concept to launch
1. Talk it through
What the boat is for, where it will live, who will use it. This shapes everything.
2. Drawings and timber
We agree the design and select traditional timbers suited to the build.
3. The build
Hull, frames and planking take shape in the workshop. Visit whenever you like.
4. Fit-out
Seats, fittings, oars, finish. The details that make the boat yours.
5. Launch
On the water, checked, adjusted and handed over properly.
Who commissions us
Private owners who want a boat built properly. Heritage organisations and event teams who need traditional craft for ceremony or display. Productions that need a vessel no hire fleet can offer.
Every build is documented, photographed and handed over with care guidance, so the boat can be looked after long after it leaves the yard.
UK-Wide Boat Delivery
Professional boat transport across the UK
We can arrange the collection and delivery of privately owned boats, as well as boats hired from Richmond Boat Services for film productions, events and location shoots.
Whether your boat needs to reach a private mooring, workshop, venue or film set, contact us to discuss the vessel, destination and delivery requirements.
Boat Trailer Hire
Move your boat using our specialist trailer
Our boat trailer is available for hire to private boat owners who wish to transport their own vessel.
Contact us by phone or email with your boat details, required dates and intended journey, and we will confirm trailer suitability, availability and hire information.
Thinking about a build?
Bring an idea, a photograph or a half-formed plan. Scoping a project costs nothing and you will know where you stand.