Made to Measure Cratch Covers in Great Yarmouth

Frequently Asked Questions

Cratch Covers Prices for Great Yarmouth Boat Owners

Cratch covers start from £329 — no VAT charged. The price depends on the size of the cratch frame, the number of windows and ventilation panels, and whether you need a door section. We can also repair existing cratch covers — window replacements start from £89 and zip repairs from £49. All new covers include UK-wide tracked delivery.

For Great Yarmouth boat owners mooring on the Norfolk Broads, our no-VAT pricing represents a saving of at least £66 on a starting-price cratch cover compared to a VAT-registered supplier — and often considerably more on larger or more complex covers.

View the full price list or contact Ryan for a personalised quote for your Norfolk Broads boat — most quotes are turned around within one working day.

Cover Styles for Norfolk Broads Boats

Broads cruisers and motor launches on the Norfolk Broads near Great Yarmouth typically use either a full cockpit cover or a combination of spray hood and aft cover. We make both styles, cutting from your existing canvas so the angles and proportions of the original are preserved exactly in the new fabric.

If you cruise the River Bure as well as the Norfolk Broads, you may encounter different weather and exposure conditions. Our fabric options — marine PVC and acrylic canvas — both perform across the full range of inland waterway conditions, so Great Yarmouth customers don't need to choose a different cover for different stretches. Call 07939 608899 or use the contact form.

Marine Fabrics & Materials

Cratch covers are exposed to the elements year-round at the bow of the boat. We use heavy-duty marine PVC or breathable acrylic canvas with welded or sewn window panels, UV-resistant thread, and heavy-duty YKK zips. All materials are chosen to handle both the wet of canal spray and the internal condensation that builds up in a lived-in cratch. We can add ventilation panels on request.

For boats on the Norfolk Broads near Great Yarmouth, marine acrylic canvas is particularly popular because Broads moorings are generally sheltered and breathability helps prevent the condensation build-up that can cause mould in boat interiors during the closed season.

Read more about our fabric and materials choices, including which options work best for Broads conditions like those on the Norfolk Broads near Great Yarmouth.

How to Order Cratch Covers from Great Yarmouth

Our postal copy service means Great Yarmouth boat owners don't need to visit our workshop in person. Here is how it works:

1. Step 1 — Post your cover: Post your existing cratch cover to our Carterton, Oxfordshire workshop. We use it as an exact template — no measuring from your boat is needed.
2. Step 2 — We make your cover: We build a bespoke copy using your old cover as a precise pattern, replacing any worn windows, broken zips, or failed fixings. You can request fabric colour changes at this stage.
3. Step 3 — Receive your cover: Your new cratch cover is dispatched by tracked courier within 6 working days, ready to fit back onto your cratch frame without any modifications.

Learn more about the postal copy service