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Hollands Boat Movers is a premier by river and canal narrowboat and widebeam relocation service (tidal rivers also). CRT Trade Plates. Fully insured.

RYA Instructor, training free for owner during a boat move. RCR breakdown cover (retainer).

04/09/2026

Nice to start a boat move today from a new to me location, lovely friendly staff at Tewkesbury Marina
Boats name is Holly Hobble, a nice smooth runner.
Heading up North on The Severn then onto the canal system, being joined by my crewmate Martyn Paul Steele tomorrow.

03/09/2026

Bella, stage one complete, late night entry into Kings Bromley Marina.

Thank you Brendan for your repairs and long towpath walks River Canal Rescue

Tree at Shobnal cleared quickly thank you Canal & River Trust

Stage 2 of move next week.

01/09/2026

So pleased to be finally moving NB Bella out of Mercia Marina.

Thanks to New and Used Boat Co for your support whilst repairs took place.

Big thanks to River Canal Rescue especially mechanics Dylan and Kim for your expertise in diagnosing and fixing the issues.

Unfortunately thwarted at Shobnall for a fallen tree, from past experiences The Canal & River Trust sort these issues very quickly so hopefully on the move again soon.

31/08/2026

Short boat move today onto The Erewash for Forces Veterans Afloat Registered Charity 1211509, moving Sammy B for some painting in preparation for housing a Veteran in need.

I enjoy volunteering for this very worthwhile charity.

28/08/2026

Just completed, well almost, my longest ever boat move to Roydon Marina Village on The River Stort.
157 miles over 10 days and 162 locks.
Thank you to my team, Philip Clayton, Julia Lewis-Mills, Gavin Lewis and 2 Slice.
Working for a lovely couple who have supported and been so kind to me throughout the journey.
Thank you Canal & River Trust and Canal & River Trust Volunteers for your quick repairs and tree felling at Stoke Bruerne, Winkwell and Tottenham locks and the volunteers at all the lock flights.
I cant quite believe the journey cannot be completed, it has been the thwarted by the very last lock being closed to the marina due to low water, assisted passage requested but denied. I will return to complete when open.
Trip highlight was getting a round of applause from the crowds at Camden Locks.

22/08/2026

Sitting it out at Stoke Bruerne waiting for tree to be cleared, worse places to be stuck, hopefully have Gypsy Rose on the move again very soon.

Update 1740, almost clear now thanks to tree surgeons, on the move tomorrow at 10am.

19/08/2026

So good to be back boat moving, on the lovely Gypsy Rose heading from Knowle to NE London.
Thank you Nationwide Boat Sales for making the handover seamless.
Got my number 3 crewman Philip Clayton joining me this evening, lots of heavy locks ahead, hoping for volunteers at Hatton Locks today.

11/08/2026

Nice one day boat move yesterday from Milton Keynes to Whilton Marina Ltd, thank you to the lookeepers at Stoke Bruerne who made my job a lot easier Canal & River Trust Volunteers.
Met another boat coming the other way in The Blisworth Tunnel, that's always interesting.
I am having to postpone jobs now due to canals closing, thank you to my customers for understanding, lets hope the rains come soon Canal & River Trust

Address

52 Elizabeth Way
Earls Barton
NN60HP

Website

https://www.boatmovers.co.uk/

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