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Checked. Rated. Ready to sail.

Bespoke woodwork specialists in the UK

Engineers, valeters and trusted marine pros — every professional on Marine Match is checked, insured and rated before they appear.

Not sure what's wrong? Ask the deckhand — describe the symptoms and get the likely cause, trade and rough cost.

More than a list of names

Payments held by Stripe until the job is complete · every pro vetted, insured and qualified · a full digital logbook for your boat · real competitive bids with a closing date.

  • Your money's protected

    You pay up front, Stripe holds the money, and it's released to your pro once the job is complete. Marine Match never holds your money.

  • Vetted local pros

    Every professional is ID-checked, insured and qualified before they're allowed to quote.

  • Your boat's logbook

    Every job runs into a full digital service history — protecting your boat's value for the day you sell.

  • Real bids, no guesswork

    Post once and get competitive quotes from up to three vetted pros, with a clear closing date.

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Our founding pros are being verified now

We're building the founding 200 — verified marine professionals across the UK and Channel Islands. Post your job and we'll match you as soon as your area is covered.

Not sure what you need? Ask the deckhand.

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Post the job for bespoke woodwork and get private quotes from up to three vetted professionals. Free to post, no obligation.

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Engineering and valeting lead the fleet — boat delivery is bookable too.

We check them first

Certifications, insurance and ID verified by our team before a profile goes live — the checks match the service.

You set the timeframe

Post the job with your window — lift-out date, a weekend, or emergency call-out today.

Request quotes from up to 3 vetted professionals

Each pro sends you a private quote. Compare profile, verification, reviews, response time and availability — then choose the right fit.

For marine professionals

Built for the trade, not another directory

  • Get paid, guaranteed.

    The customer pays up front and Stripe holds the money. The money's released to you the moment the job's signed off — no invoices, no chasing.

  • Fill the quiet months.

    Owners get seasonal reminders for winterisation, antifoul and refits, and that work comes to you.

  • You're in the logbook.

    Do the job well and you become part of that boat's service history — which is where repeat work comes from.

  • You pick the jobs.

    Quote on what you want, when you want. Free to join, no monthly fees.

  • Lock in the founder rate.

    Be one of our first 200 founding pros and pay just 5% commission on completed jobs for your first six months — instead of our standard 8%.

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