Somerset’s boating is a mix of Bristol Channel harbours and inland lakes and reservoirs — Watchet and Minehead on the coast, and Chew Valley Lake, Blagdon Lake and Wimbleball Lake inland, all with active sailing clubs. Marine equipment transport here often means moving a dinghy or small keelboat between home and a lake for the sailing season, delivering a new boat, or moving a trailer sailer down to the coast for a longer cruise. We move boats on our own trailer or the boat’s own trailer, behind a VW Touareg rated to tow up to 3,500 kg braked, one driver door to door, with nothing handed off to a subcontractor.
Boat and marine equipment transport across Somerset
Somerset doesn’t have the marina density of the south coast, and that shapes the work — a lot of it is dinghies and small sailing boats moving between home storage and inland sailing clubs, plus RIBs and jet skis heading out to the Bristol Channel or further afield to the Solent or south Wales. We also see plenty of Severn Estuary traffic passing through the county on the way to and from the M5 corridor.
Where we collect and deliver in Somerset
Typical collection and delivery points across the county include:
- Watchet Marina and Minehead on the Bristol Channel coast
- Burnham-on-Sea and Bridgwater, including the River Parrett
- Chew Valley Lake and Blagdon Lake, both well-used sailing club waters
- Wimbleball Lake on Exmoor
- Cheddar Reservoir
- Taunton and the wider Somerset Levels
We also collect from private gardens, farms and club compounds anywhere in the county, and run boats onward to the coast or up to the Bristol area. See areas we cover for coverage beyond Somerset.
What we move
Sailing dinghies
Dinghies for clubs and individuals moving between home storage and lakes such as Chew Valley or Blagdon for the season.
RIBs and small keelboats
RIBs and small keelboats on their own road trailer or ours, correctly bunked and winched.
Jet skis and kayaks
Jet skis, kayaks and canoes on their own trailer or ours, secured and photographed at both ends.
Trailer sailers
Small trailer sailers moved to and from the coast, within our towing limit.
For non-boat trailer work — plant onto site, a hot tub delivered, a classic car to a show — see plant and machinery transport, hot tub transport and classic car transport.
How much does boat transport in Somerset cost?
Local moves within Somerset typically start from around £150; longer runs to the coast, into Wales via the Severn crossings, or down to the Solent, are quoted per mile. Price depends on distance, the boat’s length and weight, whether it has a road-legal trailer already, and access at each end. Quotes are all-in — fuel, tolls and loading included.
Somerset-specific factors: club sailing days can mean a narrow access window at a lake compound, the Somerset Levels’ flat, sometimes flood-affected roads occasionally need a longer detour in winter, and the M5 corridor through the county can slow badly at peak holiday times when it is carrying Devon and Cornwall traffic too.
Access, roads and timing in Somerset
The M5 and A38 run the length of the county and are generally straightforward for towing, though the M5 gets heavy on Fridays and Saturdays in summer as holiday traffic passes through to Devon and Cornwall. Lake-side club compounds around Chew Valley and Blagdon often have gated, single-track access that needs a specific arrival time. On the Levels, minor roads can flood or be restricted after heavy rain, so winter jobs sometimes need a slightly longer route. We plan around club sailing days, lock and lake access times, and seasonal road conditions when we book a Somerset collection.
Do you collect from inland lakes like Chew Valley or Blagdon?
Yes, we regularly move dinghies and small boats to and from lake sailing clubs, working around gate and compound access times.
Can you take a boat from Somerset down to the coast or the Solent?
Yes, longer runs out of the county are quoted per mile and completed by one driver, door to door.
Do you cover Exmoor and Wimbleball Lake?
Yes, we collect and deliver across Exmoor, including Wimbleball Lake, as well as the Bristol Channel coast and the Levels.
What if flooding affects the roads to my collection point?
We check the route in advance and will route around known flood-affected sections on the Somerset Levels rather than risk a delay on the day.
Get a boat transport quote for Somerset
Tell us the pickup and drop-off points, the make and length of the boat, and whether it has its own road-legal trailer, and we will come back with an all-in price — no separate charges for fuel, tolls or loading. Use the form here or head to contact and quote to reach us directly. We can usually collect within a few days, and we will always work around a marina hoist or crane booking rather than the other way round.
Quote: boat transport Somerset
Tell us what needs moving and where. We reply personally, usually within a couple of hours.
Ready to move it?
Send a few details and we’ll come straight back with a clear, all-in price. No call centres — you deal with the driver.