WELCOME TO PETER FREEBODY'S BOATYARD

HURLEY-ON-THAMES

 
We here at Peter Freebody & Co, are the most prolific builders and restorers of the greatest variety of river and lake craft in timber in the UK.  Established at Hurley since 1933 & prior to that at Caversham, the Freebody family have a history of trading on the River Thames for over 300 years.
 

 We design, build and restore every type of launch from the smallest dinghy through to electric canoes, motor launches - slipper, saloon, electric, petrol & steam up to 80ft. Using our knowledge and skills we have satisfied and given great pleasure and pride to many customers throughout the western world.

 By owning one of our launches you can be assured not only of the quality of the workmanship, but also of the continuing help and care we offer.

Services available to our customers include: -

  • Moorings, winter storage & craning
  • Engineering - servicing, rebuilds, electric conversions, steam, petrol, diesel
  • Brokerage
  • Boat handling tuition
  • Refueling & recharging
  • Valeting
  • Boat collections & deliveries
  • Insurance
  • Marine trimming

 For more than 200 years writers have enthused about the charm and beauty of the River Thames and this is no less true today.  With moorings available here at Hurley, we are within easy cruising reach of many delightful features and attractive riverside hotels, restaurants and pubs.

 This website represents only a small sample of our range.  Open seven days a week, a visit to our workshops is always worthwhile with many interesting projects at various stages of completion.

 Please feel free to look around this site using the links on the left of this page. If you would like to make a general enquiry, please use the contact details above.  We look forward to hearing from you.

 
   
Thames Boat Houses, Mill Lane, Hurley, Berkshire, SL6 5ND, England.
Tel: +44 (0) 1628  824382   Fax: +44 (0) 1628 820238
peterfreebody@btconnect.com