Boat Cover Costs
How much do boat covers cost? Complete UK pricing guide. Canopies from £595, tonneau from £389. No VAT.
Why Choose UK Boat Covers?
- No VAT - save 20% compared to VAT-registered competitors
- 6-day turnaround from booking
- Marine-grade PVC and Acrylic fabrics
- Postal copy service - post your old cover, we copy it exactly
- UK-wide service - we deliver anywhere in the United Kingdom
- Family-run business with personal service
- 4.9/5 customer rating from 127+ reviews
Our Services
- Full boat canopy - from £495
- Tonneau cover - from £289
- Cockpit cover - from £263
- Cratch cover - from £329
- Repairs - from £90
Popular Boat Models
We make bespoke covers for 170+ boat models including:
Get a Free Quote
Contact Ryan at UK Boat Covers for a free, no-obligation quote. We serve boat owners across the entire United Kingdom via our postal copy service.
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What Determines Boat Cover Cost?
Boat cover prices vary significantly by size, type, complexity, and material. Here's a breakdown of the factors that affect the final price and what you can expect to pay for each cover type.
Size
Size is the dominant factor. A larger boat requires more fabric and more labour time. As a rough guide, prices roughly double between a 16ft open day boat and a 28ft cabin cruiser with a full cockpit cover. The price list below is indicative:
- Small tonneau cover (up to 16ft): from £363
- Standard tonneau cover (17–22ft): from £389
- Large cruiser cockpit cover (23–28ft): from £429
- Full canopy (17–22ft): from £595
- Full canopy (23–28ft): from £759
- Narrowboat full tonneau: from £649
Complexity
A simple flat tonneau cover costs significantly less than a shaped canopy with multiple panels, windows, zips, and custom attachment systems. Additional complexity features — ventilation panels, reinforced attachment points, integrated pockets, multiple access zips — each add to the price. We quote each job individually so the price reflects exactly what your boat requires.
Material
Acrylic canvas carries a small premium (typically £120–40) over marine PVC of equivalent weight. The choice of material is mainly a practical one — not primarily a cost one. Read our fabric comparison guide.
No VAT
All prices are exclusive of VAT — because we charge no VAT at all. UK Boat Covers is a family-run business below the VAT threshold. This represents a 20% saving compared with any VAT-registered competitor charging the same pre-VAT price. Get a free quote.
Ready to Order?
UK Boat Covers provides free quotes on all covers. To request yours, contact us with your boat's make, model, and the type of cover you need. If you have an existing cover to copy, use our postal copy service: remove your cover, post it to our Carterton, Oxfordshire workshop, and we'll return a new one in your chosen material within six working days. Your original is returned in the same parcel. No VAT is charged on any order.
We are a family-run business with over ten years of experience making bespoke covers for UK boat owners on rivers, canals, lakes, and coastal waters. All covers carry our guarantee of accurate fit and quality marine-grade workmanship. View our full price guide or browse covers for specific boat types at our boat types page.
