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ABOUT US

Collingwood Boatbuilders are blessed with a rich heritage. For over 40 years we have been painstakingly designing and building quality and affordable narrow and wide-beam canal boats right here in our Liverpool boatyard. A family-owned company, we’re proud of the reputation we’ve built and the part we play in Liverpool’s nautical history.

WHAT MAKES COLLINGWOOD SPECIAL

We are one of the longest established, family owned canal boat builders in the UK, with 40 years experience we have the expertise and knowledge to bring your dream to reality.

From our substantial boat yard, we build in excess of 240 boats per annum, with a workforce exceeding 100 craftsmen who include steel workers, carpenters, plumbers, electricians, painters and designers. We design and build from the quality hull to the finished product. If you are looking for a quality boat, yet at a price you can afford, then Collingwood will provide you with a narrow boat or wide beam of distinction, an investment, a way of life. Whether it is just a hull, or a Sailaway, or all the way up to a fully fitted and finished craft, our aim is to provide you with a boat to enjoy, all at an affordable price. Let us invite you up to our ever growing factory in Liverpool and see our impressive range of boats in build.

We want you to enjoy the build process of seeing your dream boat come to life, that’s why we don’t take large payments.

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CAPTURING THE MARINE HERITAGE OF LIVERPOOL

Liverpool herself is rich with maritime heritage, after all, White Star Line launched it’s Olympic class ocean liners here, including its flagship ‘Titanic’, which would become legend after its ill-fated maiden voyage in 1912. Even further into the past, the first-ever commercial wet dock opened in 1715, the then ‘Thomas Steer Dock’, now known as the ‘Old Dock’. Over a century later the ‘Albert Dock’ was constructed and featured the worlds first hydraulic crane. By the late 19th century over 40% of the world’s trade was passing through Liverpool’s docks making it a global hub.

With the Industrial Revolution, Liverpool became vital in the transport of raw materials across the country and with the building of the canals it was a very common sight to see barges motoring up and down the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, laden with raw materials including coal. Collingwood pay homage to this rich tradition of marine engineering, being the largest builder of canal boats in the UK.

TOP OF OUR GAME

We are trusted installers of high quality, well respected marine products from Canaline, Sole Diesel, Webasto, Vetus, Morso and many others. All our craft are built to conform to the Recreational Craft Directive 94/25/EC.

Whether you’re investing in your canal boat as a leisure craft, or as a live-aboard vessel, Collingwood is a name you can trust. Let us invite you up to our ever-growing facility in Liverpool where we can discuss your requirements.

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