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Have a look at more of the excellent facilities & services available at Shobnall Marina

If there is a service you require that is not included here, please ask because we can probably do it!

Dry dock
Our fully covered and heated dry dock is available for DIY use or fully serviced by our staff. Thus, you can hire the dry dock to paint your boat yourself - we will pressure wash first - or you can ask us to paint your hull for you including a visual check of stern gear and hull.

We can undertake most repairs to your hull; for instance if your prop shaft is worn, all spares are kept in stock. Worn area on your hull? No problem, our expert staff can undertake any repairs necessary. All paints, brushes, rollers, gloves etc are kept in stock.

You can rest assured that no matter what you may find when you dry dock your boat we will be able to deal with it. And, with our dry dock being fully covered, we (or you, if you choose the DIY option) are able to carry on working no matter what the weather is doing!

Click to see our Conditions and Booking Form for the Dry Dock.

Shobnall Marina's Workshop Facilities & Expertise
Our staff have between them over 250 years experience of dealing with narrowboats and their equipment. We have dealt with most problems over the years and always manage to come up with answers to even the most difficult of problems that may occur with your boat.

Our job is to try and ensure that your boating is enjoyable, trouble-free and relaxing. We offer you the confidence that whatever may go wrong can be dealt with efficiently and quickly.

The dedicated woodworking area in our workshop is fully equipped and our cabinet maker can make you anything from new doors, cratch board (cratch covers also available) to re-fitting your boat. We can show you examples of the excellent craftmanship that we offer.

Our engineering workshop can undertake anything from small repairs to rebuilding an engine. We regularly have a reconditioned engine in stock (call for details). We can turn metal for rudder bearings, supply complete rudder assemblies or repair your existing if possible.

Painting Shed
Our painter is always busy with anything from touching up scratches to a full repaint. We take pride in using the very best materials that will make your boat look the best its ever done.

A full repaint includes taking the paintwork back to bare metal if necessary, treating with rust converter, two primers, two undercoats and two gloss - flatting off between coats. You can have single or double coachiines and any signwriting you wish. We will always be pleased to show you examples of work done.

Boat Safety Examinations
If your boat is due for its test just give us ring and we can do the test, issue your report and certificate (if it passes) or tell you what needs doing. Either you can do the work or we can and then re-test and issue certificate. If you wish to be present during the test, you are more than welcome.

Gas work
Our Corgi registered gas engineer can take any worries regarding gas off your mind, whether it is checking your system for any leaks to servicing your appliances or even installing a new system.

Jannel Cruisers is proud to be a member of all relevant trade organisations and abide by the codes of conduct that govern them:

British Marine Federation Association of Pleasure Craft Operators Canal Boat Builders Association
Additionally we employ a CORGI registered fitter fully conversant with marine procedures, and a qualified Boat Safety Examiner.
To show our continued support of the inland waterways system, we are Corporate Members of the Inland Waterways Association and regularly support our local canal societies and restoration groups.

Jannel Cruisers Ltd Shobnall Marina Shobnall Road Burton upon Trent Staffs DE14 2AU
Tel 01283 542718
Fax 01283 545369 email boats@jannel.co.uk