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Sell A Boat

Selling your
boat with us - Boat Brokerage

Are you looking to sell a boat? If you’re considering parting ways with your beloved boat, we’re here to help. Val Wyatt has years of experience in boat brokerage.

We’ve been acting as broker from our Wargrave Marina for decades. From paperwork to pressure washing, we promise a complete, professional sales service for when it’s time to sell your boat. Also from our Willow Marina home we can store, move and maintain your boat to ensure it’s kept safe and secure during its sale.

From our base in Chichester, we are offering a slightly different brokerage package. You’ll get the same professional service when it comes to listing, marketing, viewings and sale, however the costs of moorings or storage remain yours.

Dedicated boat buying and sales service

We are a highly respected boat brokerage whose reputation has been built upon decades of experience. We are renowned for delivering a professional service with a personal touch. Whether you are selling a boat or buying a boat through us, we will advise and support, safeguard funds and ensure that the process, paperwork, and transfers proceed smoothly.

When you sell your boat with us, you’ll benefit from our full professional brokerage sales service, complying with ABYA methodologies. We’re also longstanding members of our industry body, British Marine, offering you extra peace of mind.

Our boat sales services include:

The best high quality photos & written specifications on the market
Exposure on 7 of the biggest boat sales websites
Accompanied viewings
Regular wipe down cleaning
Preparation and completion of all of the legalities involved in changing boat ownership
Competitive commission rates.

In Wargrave, our service also includes:

Free sales storage for up to 3 months
Free lift out
Free pressure wash
Free relaunch when sold

Determine the best possible price

If you’re looking to sell your current boat, then you’ll be in good hands with our team.

Pricing Your Boat

When it comes to pricing your boat, we understand this is often the trickiest part of the process – too high and your boat won’t get viewings, too low and you won’t get the value you deserve. We will be fully transparent about the asking price of your boat, and we will only encourage you to list with us when we are confident you will get the true value.

We also have access to a database of boat sales from previous years, from all over the UK and Europe, allowing us to examine and analyse industry trends and manage expectations.

How we help you sell your boat

There are a lot of things to consider when selling your boat, from legal requirements to advertising strategies and campaigns.

Our process ensures that we protect and promote your boat, all whilst marketing to a wide audience and ensuring that you receive the best possible price.

We also have access to a database of boat sales from previous years, from all over the UK and Europe, allowing us to examine and analyse industry trends and manage expectations.

Prepare and protect

We want to market boats in the best possible condition as it’s (nearly always) first impressions that count most. We can advise you on any improvements you can make to help to maximise interest and achieve the best price possible.

We can also carry out these changes. More often than not, it is just a thorough first clean – and we’ll take care of cleaning on a regular basis after that – but if more extensive work or repairs need to be done, that can be organised through us too.

Generating interest

When you’re selling a boat, generating a suitable level of interest is vital. We drive enquiries via:

Our established and ever-growing client database
Listings on our own website and the biggest boat sales sites
National and small regional boat shows
Magazines
Walk in enquiries on site

We'll sort the paperwork

It may seem simple, but as marine legislations increase in complexity, the importance of getting this process right when selling your boat, and buying another, is rising. As professional brokers, we understand all the principles of selling that may otherwise be missed when selling privately.

We work closely with you to ensure that all documentation is correct, including proving Title, VAT status, RCD compliance (and UK equivalents), and Bills of Sale. We do this up front in the listing process so that when the time comes to sell, the transaction will be swift and smooth.

No-one wants to delay a sale because of paperwork

We will deal with all Sale & Purchase contracts, correspondence, closing statements and deposit requirements, as well as transferring title to your purchaser. We are here to get it all right for you.

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We’re always happy to help with any question you may have.

Pain-free sales process

Thinking of selling your boat with us? We'd love to hear from you.

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