Customer Comments

I approached Ian Welsh of Boatshed Poole in August 2014 to sell my Rib. With the guidance offered from Ian Welsh and the Boatshed Poole Team I found the initial paperwork and required information very easy to compile. I was also given valuable assistance to establish an accurate asking price for the Rib. The viewings were conducted efficiently and I was always given comprehensive feedback from the comments made by the prospective buyers. I was given an accurate assessment on the best course of action to take concerning the adjustment of the price and the offers subsequently made by the prospective buyers. Eventually, the Rib sold in early May 2015. I was pleased with the figure it realised and the final documentation required by the buyer was compiled and completed efficiently by Jane Wilkins of Boatshed Poole. Overall, I found the sale of my Rib a very painless process due entirely to the efforts of the team at Boatshed Poole and I would thoroughly recommend other boat owners in the vicinity, who wish to sell their boats, to engage the services of the Boatshed Poole.

- Adrian | Boatshed Poole

Just a note to thank you for the successful and commendably quick sale of my boat. I feared that she might be difficult to place, but you seem to have managed remarkably well! May the rest of your business be equally fortunate.

- Aidan | Boatshed Poole

BOATSHED POOLE were helpful responsive and easy to deal with. I appreciated the guidance, support and positive approach to negotiation.

- Simon | Boatshed Poole

I would not hesitate to recommend Boatshed Poole when selling a boat. I found them efficient, professional & friendly. They gave a good presentation of my boat. The communication throughout was up to date, very good & informative.

- Ted | Boatshed Poole

Just a brief note to extend a big thank you for your assistance in my recent purchase of the Etap 30. Negotiations could have been a difficult due to the owner now living abroad but I was delighted with the way you were able to overcome the communication issues and effect a speedy and trouble free purchase on my behalf. I also appreciated your personable and professional manner and the help given by Jane in the office. If in the future I need a brokerage service I will certainly be knocking on the door of Boatshed Poole, once again my grateful thanks.

- David | Boatshed Poole

Jeanneau Leader 705 Purchase As a relative newbie to boating, Ian at Boatshed Poole helped simplify every step of my purchase, helping to arrange basics such as a survey & sea trial, but also going the extra mile by filling with fuel for my trip home and arranging for a local fisherman to guide me out of a potentially hazardous marina on an early tide. Always quick to reply to calls & mails and having a 'can do' attitude, I would have no hesitation in recommending.

- Darren | Boatshed Poole

I have just purchased a superb fast fishing boat, a Seafox 256 using Boatshed Poole, the service of Jane and Ian was very good, not just arranging viewings but handling the organisation of a survey and all the financial transaction. The details of the boat advertised on line were very accurate and the photographs did not portray anything but the facts. The whole experience was easy and enjoyable from start to finish, I would not hesitate to use or recommend Boatshed Poole again. Alex, Chef and now catching my own fish

- Alex | Boatshed Poole

In October 2014 I contacted BoatShedPoole regarding a Cornish Crabber Yawl, they had for sale on their site. I rapidly arranged a viewing of the boat with Ian Welsh. He was very helpful and thoroughly professional. Regarding a couple of my questions he did not know the answers to he quickly found out the answers. Jane Wilkins has also been a point of email contact, she too has been very helpful throughout the process. Both Jane and Ian were easy to contact and responded very quickly. I seem to recall I made an offer on the same day as viewing the boat. From my point of view an excellent price was agreed with the vendor, negotiated by Ian, within a short space of time. The sale was subject to survey. All the arrangements for the surveyor were handled efficiently. Ian negotiated a reduction in the price to my satisfaction, based on the survey. He then was very helpful in advising and supporting me to arrange the stepping of the masts, securing her for transport to North Devon etc. I would thoroughly recommend BoatShedPoole to other people looking to buy a boat.

- Jo | Boatshed Poole

Hi Ian. Just a note to convey my thanks for completing the sale of "Osprey of Down" The Nimbus 380 Commander. As you know I had it with Offshore Powerboats for some time without much success. Thank you for your diligence, patience and professionalism during the process and be assured that I will recommend Boatshed poole to any of my friends who are in the market to either buy or sell. Once again. My sincere thanks

- Hubert | Boatshed Poole

Exceptional service. I would highly recommend Boatshed for the sale or purchase of a boat. They made it stress free from start to finish and continually updated on the current status. I wish I had found them earlier! They gave 100% attention. Thank you Tim

- Roz, March 2025 | Boatshed Eastbourne

Tim and Mark were excellent, could not do enough to make the sale as quick and easy as possible. Thank You Boatshed Brighton you are the best.

- Jonathan, April 2025 | Boatshed Brighton

Sam, what a lady! She was honest, fair and so helpful! She made the process of buying my 'forever home' so easy and, not that I want to do it again, very easy! Thanks Sam!

- Rachael, April 2025 | Boatshed Portsmouth

Samantha kept me informed about the prospective buyers and their comments on the boat. She did all the viewings and gave me tips to make the boat more presentable. When i got an offer it all went through ok and did the negotiating. The completion process was pain free and smooth! Recommended!

- Adrian, April 2025 | Boatshed Portsmouth

Great experience with Nic at Boatshed Could not have been better he was exceptionally professional and gave an excellent service throughout- his promotion of the vessel and his expert knowledge helped both us and the end purchasers secure a great and mutual deal - Thank you Nic, highly recommend your services Everything was excellent.

- Dave F April 2025 | Boatshed Southampton

Boatshed Eastbourne - great listing, brilliant photos and videos - kept up to date with numerous emails throughout the whole process of selling our boat - highly recommended!

- April 2025 | Boatshed Eastbourne

I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of Helen and myself to thank you all at Boatshed for all your efforts.

- Paul, April 2025 | Boatshed Eastbourne

Please leave a short quote/testimonial about your experience with Boatshed: A lot of information was shared on the boat with honest opinions. A great deal off support was offered during and after hand-over. For the sale I was dealing Dan King and Tim Kingston, both were very helpful. Dan shared a lot of information on the boat during the purchase and also helped me get acquainted with the location and facilities in Eastbourne Sovereign Marina after I took ownership. Is there anything we could have done better? When I had electronically signed the sale and purchase agreement and paid the deposit, the status of the boat on the website took a few days to change to under offer, I would have expected this to be immediate. Any other comments? It was a warming experience dealing with the Boatshed crew, I definitely recommend this service and will certainly look to Boatshed again in case I decide to upgrade in the future. I am very pleased with the boat, she is all that I expected and maybe more. There is some work to do which I know about and reflects the final price. Boatshed helped me understand what I will need to do after taking ownership to bring the boat up to top spec and this helped me make a decision to buy her.

- Peter, April 2025 | Boatshed Eastbourne

Once again I would like to thank you for all your efforts on my behalf. Your level of professionalism in handling the sale of Lady Win is a credit to you and I would not hesitate to either use your services again or recommend you to anyone that is in need of your services. Thanks again.

- (Andy P March 2025) | Boatshed Essex

The listing of our boat was amazing, the description and content was highly detailed complimented by a huge volume of excellent photographs and videos. Tim Kingston assisted us every step of the way. He was very knowledgeable, highly professional, polite and friendly, constantly updating us via email right through the whole process up until the boat was sold.

- Keith and Linda, March 2025 | Boatshed Eastbourne

Thanks for all your help. It was your initial video sales pitch that sold it to us!

- Kevin, March 2025 | Boatshed Eastbourne