Sustainable Boat Recycling Solutions
Eco-friendly boat disposal and recycling services.
About Boat Recycling Services
Our Aim
when its finally time for your boat to head off into the sunset, Boat Recycling Services one of the UKs best end-of-life boat recycling companies is a good choice. We are committed to giving old boats a greener goodbye. We recover and reuse every possible part, remove harmful substances with care, and turn hulls into cleaner energy for Wa
when its finally time for your boat to head off into the sunset, Boat Recycling Services one of the UKs best end-of-life boat recycling companies is a good choice. We are committed to giving old boats a greener goodbye. We recover and reuse every possible part, remove harmful substances with care, and turn hulls into cleaner energy for Waste-to-Energy systems. But our first priority is always reuse if a boat can still sail, we’ll do everything we can to keep it on the water.
GRP Material
GRP Material
GRP Material
GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastic), better known as fibreglass, is strong, lightweight, and flexible—an ideal material that revolutionised boatbuilding in the 1970s and early 1980s. It made sailing and motorboating more accessible than ever before.
But the very qualities that made GRP perfect for boat production have now become a challenge.
GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastic), better known as fibreglass, is strong, lightweight, and flexible—an ideal material that revolutionised boatbuilding in the 1970s and early 1980s. It made sailing and motorboating more accessible than ever before.
But the very qualities that made GRP perfect for boat production have now become a challenge. As thousands of boats built 30–50 years ago reach the end of their usable life, disposing of GRP has become a growing concern. GRP recycling is complex and technically demanding—and the marine industry is still catching up.
Our Services
GRP Material
GRP Material
We can arrange collection directly from your location or your boat can be delivered to a facilities in many locations throughout the UK where we can undertake the dismantling and separation of the parts. Once the vessel is with us, we become its final caretakers.
We remove all hazardous components—fuel tanks, oil, batteries, and particul
We can arrange collection directly from your location or your boat can be delivered to a facilities in many locations throughout the UK where we can undertake the dismantling and separation of the parts. Once the vessel is with us, we become its final caretakers.
We remove all hazardous components—fuel tanks, oil, batteries, and particularly the antifouling paint. These materials are processed safely via licensed waste management partners. This critical step prepares the GRP for clean recycling
Every boat is a mix of different materials—GRP hulls, wooden interiors, fuel tanks, metal spars, and often toxic antifoul paints. Our disposal process tackles all of this, step by step, with sustainability at its core. GRP recycling is only one part of a broader, green solution.
The Process
GRP Material
The Process
Having carefully extracted all reusable parts—chandlery, rigging, engines, metal keels—and where possible give them a second life. Many of these parts are resold through online media or repurposed by boatbuilders and DIYers. Scrap metals are sent to certified recycling facilities.
The fibreglass is shredded into manageable pieces, makin
Having carefully extracted all reusable parts—chandlery, rigging, engines, metal keels—and where possible give them a second life. Many of these parts are resold through online media or repurposed by boatbuilders and DIYers. Scrap metals are sent to certified recycling facilities.
The fibreglass is shredded into manageable pieces, making it easier to handle and process during the final stage of recycling.
The shredded GRP is sent to specialised incineration facilities, where it’s burned at high temperatures to generate energy—minimising pollution and avoiding landfill entirely.
It Matters
Don't Just Leave It
Don't Just Leave It
Disposing of an old boat can feel overwhelming—emotionally financially and environmentally. But there are responsible, affordable ways to do it.
Don't Just Leave It
Don't Just Leave It
Don't Just Leave It
It may be tempting to leave a boat moored and walk away, especially in the UK where ownership registration isn’t always required. But letting it rot just means someone else has to deal with it, maybe a family member or friend and this is not a sustainable solution. It can damage the environment, burden local authorities, and eventually cost more.
Do It The Right Way
Don't Just Leave It
Do It The Right Way
Our boats are a big part of our life, Time with our families’ beautiful days, and quiet sunsets. But it needs to be dealt with in a responsible way. For help with the removal or disposal of you craft Contact Julie or Mark on 07793 747817/07859 068958 or email us at julie.pomeroy@yahoo.co.uk for a sustainable solution that honours your boat and protects the environment.
Accreditations
Protecting Our Waterways
Protecting Our Waterways
Protecting Our Waterways
As an island nation, our waterways and beaches are not only vital to our environment but are deeply woven into the fabric of our national identity. Abandoning boats to deteriorate or assuming that someone else will take responsibility is no longer an acceptable mindset. It is up to all of us to take ownership and play our part in safegua
As an island nation, our waterways and beaches are not only vital to our environment but are deeply woven into the fabric of our national identity. Abandoning boats to deteriorate or assuming that someone else will take responsibility is no longer an acceptable mindset. It is up to all of us to take ownership and play our part in safeguarding a cleaner, healthier environment for future generations.
The Right Decision
Protecting Our Waterways
Protecting Our Waterways
Having owned several boats over the years — each one I told myself I would one day repair, renovate, or sail again — I can confidently say that the best decision I made was to let them go. It wasn’t an easy choice, but the relief of lifting that responsibility, and knowing I wasn’t passing the problem on to someone else, made it the right one.
Mark Chesney