Testimonials

"Brilliant location on the most beautiful section of the River Thames. Very professional friendly family-run boatyard who will service, replace or mend anything on the boat to the highest standards. We wouldn't moor anywhere else."

- Toby Whale, 2019

"We have worked with Andi and his team at Oxford Cruisers Ltd for the past 10 years. As an operator of commercial passenger vessels we have a wide range of maintenance requirements ranging from complex engineering problems to cosmetic refurbishments. Andi has always been extremely helpful in meeting these various challenges and has a huge breadth of marine knowledge to draw upon. We have worked with him on projects as diverse as electrical propulsion, GRP shot blasting and painting, and upkeep of an unusual water-jet drive system. His team is skillful and professional, and work quickly to provide solutions within a reasonable timescale and budget. Work is completed to a very high standard. I have no hesitation in recommending their services."

- Giles Dobson, Oxford River Cruises, 2019

"We recently had some significant work done on our narrowboat at Oxford Cruisers and we can’t recommend them highly enough. We booked the boat in for some maintenance and repair work to the engine bay, and the installation of a new heating system. From the beginning of the job to the end, Andi and his team were friendly, knowledgeable, thorough and honest. The scope of the work was agreed at the outset. And it was evident from the advice and recommendations we received that the team at the yard have many years of experience and expertise to call upon. We are really pleased with our shiny new engine bay and cosy heating system. Thank you Oxford Cruisers!"

- Andy & Katy Hannan, 5 Feb 2019

"Steve and Andi have looked after my narrow boat for over 40 years.
Bombadil has visited the boatyard for regular routine maintenance over these years and on the few occasions that she has had mechanical problems, the yard has come out to help us promptly and efficiently, even (on one occasion) carrying a large heavy battery for about half a mile from the nearest road. They also visit her on the mooring whenever necessary. The service offered is consistent from a friendly team."

- Anonymous, 2018

"Thank you for excellent work re-bottoming Progress. Not an easy or straight-forward job, made harder by the exceptionally hot weather. Cutting out large sections to remove the encapsulated ballast was clearly tough work & required precision cutting to avoid internal damage.

Over Progress's 35 years, she has been in a number of yards & I have learned to expect the cleaning up after! I couldn't believe the minimal amount of dirt and dust inside after the major work you completed. This is probably reflected by the cleanliness of your shed! "Good on" your chaps, I say!!

You run an impressive & highly professional yard. I am sure Steve is a very proud father! Thank you again for a good job, completed on time & within the estimate."

- Chris Coburn, 10 July 2017