Michael Dennett Boat Builders
Tuesday: 08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday: 08:00 - 18:00
Thursday: 08:00 - 18:00
Friday: 08:00 - 18:00
Saturday: 09:30 - 16:00
Sunday: -
About Michael Dennett Boat Builders
Michael Dennett Boat Builders are traditional wooden boat builders caring for vintage craft for over 50 years
Michael Dennett Boat Builders Description
Michael Dennett Boat Builders is a family run business and has been established at Laleham Reach, Chertsey for 26 years with father and son and together they have over 50 years of experience in building and restoring Traditional Wooden Boats from skiffs, slipper launches, star crafts to Dunkirk Little Ships.
At Michael Dennett Boat Builders we are dedicated in the needs of our clients whether that maybe getting the vessel ready for slipping, winter storage, or a complete makeover. We care for you as much as we care for you boats. We also use traditional methods along side using some more modern techniques and materials to get your Vessel to the high standard we deliver.
We have many facilities and services on offer:
Covered slipway
Riverside premises
New builds
Restoration
Maintenance
Interior design
Winter storage
Engine installation
Hand carving
Towing
Architectural Joinery
Electrics
Plumbing
and many more
If you wish to pop down and check us out, we would love to show you around and show you what we do in person. If you have any questions or enquiries please do contact us via email, phone, letter or our facebook page.
Reviews
It is a 50 ft teak hulled craft with some of the planks having only one join in their length. You n for a re paint and new stem
This craft was built in 1923, she is having a new stem this week.
Restored by us in 2018 Lady of Mann is an old lifeboat , She was on the Isle of Man passenger ship used in world war 2 as a troop ship. She also took part at Dunkirk and at Juno beach on D-Day
#ladyofmann #dunkirkreturn2020 #isleofman #dunkirklittleships #woodenboats #vintageboat #historicboat #wwii #dunkirkrescue
Dunkirk Little Ship Peggotty looking beautiful on the high seas coming back from the D-day celebrations with the Dunkirk Little ships fleet. Restored by us in 2017
Went to see our friends @littleshipsdunkirk yesterday at st Katherine’s dock. Lovely evening spent with the association #dennettboats #dunkirklittleships #woodenboats #stkatherinesdock #commemorativecruise
Memory of the day.... three years ago my wife @hd_interior_design gave birth to our third son and next generation of boatbuilder so of course after leaving hospital first stop was the boat yard... boat building baby 8 hours old.
#woodenboats #boatbuilders #babyboats #dunkirklittleships #fatherandson #newborn #3rdson #đŸ’™
DLS Peggotty came to us for a restoration back in 2017. She needed a complete hull re-planking, interior refit and decoration. This was an epic planking job relying on traditional boat building methods. Peggotty has made her debut back with the Association of Dunkirk Little Ships at various events , she will also be returning to Dunkirk 2020 with the fleet. Scroll through to see the stages of the job.
#dunkirkreturn2020 #woodenboats #clinkerboat #dunkirklittleships #dennettboats #traditionalboats #dennettboatbuilders #boatbuilding
Elsa II is very special boat for us she was close to being lost for good when she had a complete restoration back in 2014 and now she proudly takes position with DLS fleet at most events.
Margo will be in our yard in a few weeks time, looking forward to having her back on the slipway
After an extensive exterior and interior refit it lovely to get a photo from the owners enjoying there newly refurbished rampart.
#rampart #rampartboat #woodenboats #boattable #lizzofabrics #woodentable #placemats #traditionalboats #vintageboat #dennettboats #dennettboatbuilders #michaeldennettboatbuilders #boatsaloon
This incredible photo is of our chief painters final gloss on this black Chris Craft hull. Over the years we have honed the art of achieving amazing results applied in the traditional manner, remember this is pure brush applied, no spraying, no buffing just pure traditional skills. Well done Glenn brilliant work.
#mirrorfinish #traditionalskills #woodenboatbuilding #retroboat #chriscraft #gloss #dennettboats #dennettboatbuilders #decoratingskills #shiny
Building up the varnish to a mirror finish on the vintage star craft in the slipway, all hand applied. ... nice reflection @pemberton769
#varnish #starcraftboats #boatrestoration #woodvarnish #awlgrippaint #vintagecraft #classicboats
100 year old Wise Folly restored last year.
#boatrestoration #woodencraft #mahoganydeck #luxuryboats #superyachttendersandtoys #gentlemanstyle #gentlemanscraft #luxury #shinywood #dennettboats
A new teak-transom on The Bates Star Craft on our slipway. It has one foot wide matched teak boards. Slide through to see the process.
#starcraftboats #teak #vintage boat #retroboat #woodenboats #boatrestoration #dennettboats
A carving detail from a very special boat. Golden Butterfly was built by us around 30 years ago and we still maintainer her 30 years later
#goldenbutterfly #carving #woodenboats #varnish #gentlemanslaunch #vintagecraft #classicboats #wood #itsallinthedetails #dennettboats
More about Michael Dennett Boat Builders
Tuesday: 08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday: 08:00 - 18:00
Thursday: 08:00 - 18:00
Friday: 08:00 - 18:00
Saturday: 09:30 - 16:00
Sunday: -