Has your boat suffered a few knocks and dings? If you want your boat to be lovingly restored, look no further than Desty Marine. We have provided a wonderful boat restoration Southampton service for many years backed by an experienced team specializing in marine repairs, engine repairs, and marine plumbing. We consider ourselves market leaders in marine engineering services and boat restoration works.
Our Southampton boat restoration services
At Desty Marine, we offer one of the best boat restoration in Southampton services. From refit, repair to refinishing, our services are unmatched in the industry. Find out more about how we will restore your boat in our Southampton location below:
Refit
If your boat has deteriorated with general wear and tear, then you will require our boat restoration refit service. All of our refit services are customised to meet your boat needs, and we will fit any luxury or practical item required for your boat.
Desty Marine can fit the following:
Bow thrusters
New hatches
New interiors
Osmosis treatment
Re-lacquering
Teak decking and more
During the off-season, it is important to carry maintenance on your boat so that you can maximise your time on the water during the summer months. Desty Marine will include the following in our maintenance services: antifouling, servicing, through hull fittings, polishing, engineering, and more.
Repairs
If your boat is damaged in any way, Desty Marine has the largest Southampton boat restoration repair unit in the UK. We have established a fine reputation worldwide for the quality of our boat repair services and we have repaired boats from all over the UK and Europe.
Desty Marine are approved by the Navigators and General Insurance Company. We have the facilities and experience to conduct boat repairs on the behalf of national and international marine insurance companies. We are experienced enough to repair the following:
Collision damage
Fire damage
Groundings
Submergence
Vessels that have literally been bounced along a motorway
All boats will be returned to their owner on time and according to schedule.
Refinishing
Regardless of your vessel size, we have the ability to provide a custom refinishing service for your boat. At Desty Marine, we provide a wide selection of services to ensure the refinishing needs of our customers are fulfilled by our company. Our refinishing services include rebuilding of complete topsides, reprofile and finish in chosen paint or gel coat for a perfect finish and many more.
We use a variety of paints in our refinishing services including gelcoat, Awlgrip andDupont paints. As a company, we pride ourselves on our mobility, and we can carry out large-scale repaints all over the world.
Why choose Desty Marine?
If you are looking for a Southampton boat restoration service that will restore your boat to the highest standards, look no further than Desty Marine. As a testament to the quality of our boat restoration services, we have been approved by companies such as Sunseeker, J-Boats and Sealine to name a few.
Based at Hamble Point Marina, we have state-of-the-art facilities to provide you with an expert boat restoration in Southampton service. Our main workshop is over 10,000 sq ft, and we have a purpose-built 120 ft spray booth which is fully heated with extraction system, and a separate 3,000 sq ft joinery workshop.
Our work would not be possible without the help of our highly-trained team which includes GRP technicians, paint technicians, joiners, ship rights, engineers and customer service staff who all work hard to ensure we provide a superb Southampton boat restoration service.
Don’t take our word for it, view our gallery for previous examples of our boat restoration works in Southampton.
Contact us
Call Desty Marine today for the best boat restoration in Southampton services on 023 8045 7776.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of boat restoration services do you offer in Southampton?
We offer a full range of boat restoration services in Southampton — including refit work, collision/grounding/fire damage repair, custom refinishing (hull, topsides, gel‑coat or paint), interior refits (new hatches, new teak decking, new interiors), osmosis treatment, re‑lacquering, and seasonal maintenance (antifouling, polishing, servicing, through‑hull fittings, etc.).
Can you restore both cosmetic damage and structural or serious damage?
Yes — Desty Marine handles simple wear-and-tear and cosmetic jobs as well as major damage like collision damage, grounding, fire damage, submergence, or vessels that have suffered traumatic damage (e.g. transported by road after sinking).
Will you match the original boat finish — paint or gel‑coat — so the restoration looks as good as new?Toggle Title
Yes. For refinishing jobs we use high-quality marine‑grade paints and gel‑coats (including brands like Awlgrip and Dupont), and rebuild complete topsides when needed to deliver a “like new” finish.
Do you work with insurance companies if the damage is insured?
Yes — Desty Marine is approved by marine‑insurance companies (e.g. Navigators & General Insurance Company) and can manage your restoration on behalf of insurers.
Do you have proper workshop facilities for large‑scale restorations?Toggle Title
Yes — the workshop is large (over 10,000 sq ft), with a 120‑foot fully-heated spray boom with extraction system, and a separate 3,000 sq ft joinery workshop. This allows comprehensive restoration, refinishing, and refit work under controlled conditions.
How do I get a quote, and what information do you need to start?Toggle Title
To get a quote, you can contact Desty Marine via the contact form on the website (submit Name, E‑mail, Subject, Message) or call the phone number listed. It helps to provide as many details as possible about the boat’s condition — photos, description of damage, boat type/size — so that we can assess the scope. For serious damage, a physical inspection may be required to provide an accurate estimate.
