Our experienced engineers, painters and cabinet makers are available for all types of maintenance and repair work to your boat
With decades of experience in building and maintaining canal boats, our engineers have a good working knowledge of most engines, heating units, and marine equipment. View PDF pricelist
🏗️ Narrowboat Slipway and - Dry Storage
As a flexible alternative to the traditional dry dock, our specialist slipway and hydraulic boat lift trailer offers safe and efficient haul-out for narrowboats up to 70 feet in length and 23 tonnes in weight.
Once out of the water, your vessel is positioned on dry land in our secure compound, which is equipped with running water and electricity. You’ll have up to one week to carry out inspections, maintenance, or repairs—ideal for DIY work or marine surveys.
We only charge for the number of days your boat is on dry land, giving you the freedom to address unexpected tasks without incurring unnecessary costs.
Please note:
- DIY work by owners is welcome.
- View our guide to Abrasive Blasting at Foxhangers
- Marine surveyors engaged by you are permitted.
- Non-Foxhangers engineers or contractors may only attend in exceptional circumstances, and written approval is required in advance.
Slipway and Storage Charges
Slip Out (only on a Tues, Weds or Thurs): £545
Slip In (only on a Tues, Weds or Thurs): £180
Dry Storage: £60 a day, or £285 a week
1 day out and back in (for hull survey): £545
⚫ Hull Blacking
In addition to hauling your boat up the Slipway we can also offer professional hull side blacking which we commit to; from hull sides scrapping off algae and loose paint, pressure washing to remove rust and remaining algae, rotary wire brushing using a grinder to remove any remaining rust and to give a key for the new bitumen to adhere to.
The Hull Side Bitumen Blacking Charge is from £11.67 per foot of boat length (Includes pressure wash, 2 coats of Bitumen). * Base plate work not included. This cost is in addition to the Slipway in/out charge but includes 1 weeks hard standing storage. Note Epoxy Hull Blacking is from £15.96 per foot – view our guide to Abrasive Blasting at Foxhangers.
🪚 Joinery, Design & Interior Fit-Outs
Specialising in joinery to a cabinet-making standard, our workshop is equipped with precision tools and staffed by a dedicated team of highly skilled, time-served craftsmen. We strive for perfection and deliver the highest standards in every project.
We offer:
- Bespoke furniture and smart storage solutions
- Galley and bathroom refits
- Window and hatch replacements
- Flooring, paneling, and bulkhead upgrades
- Doors, cratches, and other external joinery features
- Seating areas, bedrooms, shower rooms, and kitchens with appliances
- Units for telecommunications, audio systems, and televisions
- Top-boxes designed to house solar panels and generate electricity
We work with hardwoods, laminates, and marine-grade materials to ensure durability and a high-quality finish.
Free Onboard Assessment
We’re happy to visit your boat for a free, no-obligation assessment of your requirements. Mooring arrangements can be accommodated while works are underway.
💡Marine Electrical Service
We have an electrician available for fault finding, installations, and system upgrades.
We work with both 12V and 230V systems, including:
- Battery banks and charging systems
- Inverter and solar panel installations
- Shoreline connections
- Lighting upgrades
- Rewiring and diagnostics
All electrical work is carried out to marine safety standards, ensuring reliability and compliance.
⚙️Engineering, Mechanical, Plumbing & Heating Services
Our engineers are skilled in marine engineering, mechanical systems, plumbing, and heating installations. They carry out diagnostics, repairs, and installations across marine systems—including Beta, Webasto, Victron, and Vetus.
We provide:
- Engine servicing and replacements
- Heating system installation and repair
- Plumbing and bilge maintenance
- Fuel system diagnostics
- Propeller and shaft servicing
LPG Safety & Compliance
Safety and compliance are paramount when working with LPG gas appliances. That’s why we engage and manage Gas Safe registered marine engineers on your behalf. Whether you require installation, servicing, or repairs, all work is carried out by qualified professionals to the highest safety standards—giving you complete peace of mind.
🎨 Boat Painting
Our covered paint dock is ideal for above-waterline painting of narrowboats and wide-beam vessels.
Between April and October, time-served specialist boat painter Jess Bellingham operates from our facility, offering everything from full repaints to touch-ups, along with specialist cabin painting and decorative finishes.
Email: bellinghamboats@outlook.com
Phone: 07810 54162
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We have strong relationships with leading engine and heating suppliers, allowing us to source and install a wide range of boat equipment. Feel free to give us a call to discuss your specific requirements.
Our workshop is located within the Lower Foxhangers Farm complex, just a few hundred yards from the base of Devizes Locks. With extensive experience in building and maintaining canal boats, our engineers have in-depth knowledge of most engine types, heating systems, and onboard equipment.
Whether you need a routine engine service or major repair work, we’re happy to carry out an initial inspection and provide a no-obligation quotation.
💬 What Our Customers Say
“Foxhangers did a superb job on our engine replacement and interior refit—professional, friendly, and great value.”
— J. Thompson, Lymington
“The slipway team were brilliant: efficient, careful, and clearly experienced.”
— M. Lewis, Bath
“I would highly recommend Foxhangers Marine Services. The work was carried out with minimal disruption, and when it was finished, the boat was left in a very clean and tidy state. I would not hesitate to use them again.”
— Gail Burt, Devizes
📞 Whether you’re planning a full refit or need a quick repair, we’re here to help.
Call us on 01380 827808 and ask for Dale or Ray or email info@foxhangers.co.uk to discuss your boat’s needs.
We are agents for Webasto, carry lots of spares for Beta, Isuzu, Lister and Mikuni and have strong links with Barrus. We deal regularly with suppliers such as PRM Newage, Hurth, Eberspächer, Victron, Sterling Power, Tecma, Sealand and can source most electrical, heating and standard boat fittings.
