Measurement Guide
Step-by-step guide to measuring your boat for a custom cover. Includes diagrams for cruisers, narrowboats and sports boats. No VAT, dispatch timing agreed before ordering.
Why Choose UK Boat Covers?
- No VAT is charged
- Dispatch timing agreed before ordering
- 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
- Customer feedback is being reviewed for source confirmation
Our Services
- Full boat canopy - quote required
- Tonneau cover - quote required
- Cockpit cover - quote required
- Cratch cover - quote required
- Repairs - from £70
Popular Boat Models
We make bespoke covers for 213 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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Do You Need to Take Measurements?
For most orders, the answer is no. Our postal copy service uses your existing cover as the pattern — which means we work from the actual shape, not from dimensions you've measured. Measurements introduce error; a physical cover pattern eliminates it entirely. If you have an existing cover, post it to us and we will do the rest.
When Measurements Are Needed
Measurements are useful in two situations: when you're requesting a quote before deciding whether to proceed, and when you don't have an existing cover at all (for example, ordering a cover for the first time).
For a Quote
To give an accurate quote, we need: overall boat length (LOA), maximum beam at gunwale level, and the type of cover required (tonneau, canopy, etc.). For canopies, it also helps to know whether the boat has a windscreen, hoop, or other overhead structure, as this affects the canopy profile significantly. Contact us with these details and we'll provide a fixed quote.
For a New Cover Without an Original
If you have no existing cover, measurements become important. We'll guide you through exactly what to measure — typically LOA, beam, freeboard height, cockpit length, and a few profile measurements. For canopies, photos from all four sides showing the helm position and any overhead structure are more useful than measurements alone. Contact us and we'll tell you exactly what information we need for your specific boat.
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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 according to the agreed schedule. 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.
