Hand crafting bespoke narrowboats and wide beams, creating stunning contemporary living spaces or traditional craft.

We have over 30 years of craftsmanship and experience in building bespoke boats . From traditionally styled canal boats to modern spacious designs we will work with you to create a boat that’s both unique and personal. Whether its a traditional narrow beamed boat, or a wide beam at 10 or 12 feet wide to give you that extra space. We also build replica dutch barges which will cruise the wide canals and rivers of England, but are also at home on the canals of europe. Our superb cabinet-making skills ensure a quality fit-out that is second to none at a price that’s easy to live with.

Choose from:

• Traditional, semi-traditional or cruiser style
• Sailaway, sailaway lined or a fully fitted finish

For more information please visit our new boat specification page.

At Classic Narrowboats we offer an individual boat design delivered on time and within budget. We use only the finest materials and every boat undergoes a rigorous quality inspection before you take delivery. We pride ourselves on customer satisfaction and our excellent after sales service.

Classic Narrowboats also provide a comprehensive brokerage service for buying and selling. We have a thorough and competitive repair and refit service too. Craneage and hard standing is available at a weekly rate.

Sail your way to peace and tranquility with a Classic Narrowboat. Call us today for a no obligation quotation or appointment. We’re based near Chorley in Lancashire on the Leeds and Liverpool canal and our boatyard is easily accessible from the M6 M65 and M61.

Please feel free to call in and see us if you have any questions about canal boats or life afloat.

If the winter weather is putting you off, don't forget you would need to order now for a april / june delivery. Hopefully the weather will ease shortly and we can start thinking of holidays and balmy summer days cruising the waterways.