The Boat Cleaning Company - Boat restoration, polishing & waxing services
Boat valeting & restoration services, for the River Thames and the South Coast
Offering all services from a basic valet, to a much deeper cleaning, polishing & protection package to suit you.


We have 17 years of experience in restoration, machine polishing, valeting and detailing .
Many, very satisfied customers within the boating communities of the River Thames and the South coast.

Some of the services we offer:


The Boat Cleaning Company
Wax safe wash & dry
A thorough wash down with a PH neutral (wax safe) soap of the entire exterior, thorough rinsing before drying down. Perfect if your surfaces are protected and are in great condition.






Deep cleaning


Deep clean
Removing stubborn fallout dirt and grime from the superstructure.  Perfect if  the surfaces have had a break from regular maintenance or have had little protection.





Water beading wax

Wax of superstructure
A durable paste wax application for maximum protection from UV and to provide exceptional water beading. Picture to the right shows water beading on superstructure.







Compounding and polishing



Full compound & polish of superstructure
Surfaces can be treated to machine compounding and machine polishing stages to remove oxidation, dullness, micro scratches and other defects that hinder clarity, durability & value.






Hard standing

Out of the water?
A great time to remove all the staining from Tannin, water deposits and other contaminates, as well as compounding and polishing of the hull and to apply protection for the next season.






Mirca DA sanding / polishing



Surface correction
Your boat may require much more correction in order to get the most out of the surfaces.
It could be your surfaces have a very heavy degree of oxidation / faded / dullness or deep scratches that can't be removed by compounding alone.





Test patch results
Not quite sure what you need?
How about a test patch?
We can arrange a viewing and look over your surfaces in detail, we can perform various tests on the surfaces to show the true condition and demonstrate the possible results on a small area, work out with you a game plan and explain what may be involved and the benefits.




Chip in gel coat, showing gel coat thickness.

Cosmetic gel coat repairs
Dealing with scratches, chips, cracks, bumps & dings.






Teak cleaning The Boat Cleaning Company

Teak cleaning & brightening
We can deep clean Teak decks, using Semco, a 2 part cleaner that will transform dull grey decks, back to a natural finish.



Sealing teak with Semco

Teak sealing
Including the above cleaning & brightening stages.
After drying, we then seal with the Semco sealant
This keeps water & moisture out and blocks UV to prevent grey.


Picture to the left is 3 months after application.



Cockpit detailing (Stevens 1380)


Cockpit detail
A full clean and detail of the cockpit area, canopy/glass windows, seating, instruments, controls, fridges, tables, inside of radar arch etc.








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