Landau Marineuk

What Landau Marineuk does

Landau Marineuk, trading as Landau Marine Ltd, is a Southampton-based marine engineering services company operating from three waterside facilities in Hampshire — the Woolston headquarters on the River Itchen, a secure indoor facility at Marchwood Military Port (250T max lift, 24-hour security), and a 50-tonne hoist site at Swanwick Marina. Founded in 1995, the company provides refit, refurbishment, repair, scheduled maintenance, equipment supply/installation, and historic vessel restoration services to five customer segments: leisure yacht owners, commercial fleet operators (oil and gas, windfarms, tugboats, port authorities, cruise lines), the UK Ministry of Defence and adjacent government agencies (Police, Border Force, NavyX), OEM boat builders (Sunseeker, Princess, Oyster Yachts), and museums/heritage organisations.

The company operates a multi-revenue-stream services model: project-based marine refit and repair work billed on tailored quotes, specialist contract labour (composite technicians, carpenters, deck fitters) supplied to OEM builders, in-house boat haulage across the UK and Europe using a 52-tonne HIAB-equipped vehicle (launched June 2024), and rental of office/workshop space at Landau Supermarine Quay. Notable technical capabilities include an in-house developed fuel transfer system (99.97% water removal, 7-micron purification, up to 20,000 l/hr), Hempel Silic One biocide-free fouling release coating application, vessel life-extension programmes incorporating hybrid power integration, and installation/integration of third-party AI maritime autonomy stacks via a partnership with Robosys Automation announced at DSEI 2023.

The firm is privately held, led by Chief Executive Ben Metcalfe and Managing Director Wendy Wood, with an 11–50 headcount including approximately 17 engineers. GTM is sales-led, combining direct website/phone enquiry handling, active exhibition at industry events (notably Seawork), content marketing via case studies, and bottom-of-funnel referral relationships with major OEMs and MOD prime contractors (Babcock, BAE Systems). The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification, is pursuing ISO 14001, and is a recipient of the Register of National Historic Ships "Operational Flag Ship of the Year" award for heritage restoration work.

Name

Landau Marineuk

Legal name

Landau Marine Ltd

Website

https://landauuk.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Landau Marineuk is a Southampton-based marine engineering services company founded in 1995 that provides refit, refurbishment, repair, maintenance, haulage, and historic restoration to leisure yacht owners, commercial fleets, UK defence, OEM boat builders, and heritage organisations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Engineering Services

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine Outfitting & Interior Refurbishment (TLAKAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Piping, HVAC & Auxiliary Systems Repair (TLAKAKAH), Luxury Yacht Systems Integration & Commissioning (Shipyard) (IMAJAMAI), Underwater Hull Inspection, Cleaning & Propeller Services (TLAKAKAJ)

Keywords

• Marine refit services
• Vessel maintenance repair
• Boat haulage transport
• Marine engineering services
• Yacht refurbishment

Headquarters

HQ city

Swanwick

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Marine Refit and Repair Services: Core business providing refit, refurbishment, and repair services for leisure, commercial, and defence vessels. Services include scheduled maintenance, repairs, upgrades, and turn-key solutions. Revenue generated through project-based billing for completed work.
2. Specialist Contract Labour: Provides additional labour capacity and specialist skillsets (composite technicians, carpenters, deck fitters) to boat builders throughout the UK. Accommodates short notice requests or full project management.
3. Property Rental: Riverside office and workshop space rental at Supermarine Quay in Southampton. Office suites ranging from 188 sq ft to 490 sq ft, workshop units for light industrial use.
4. Boat Haulage Services: Direct haulage services across UK and Europe for vessels up to 11 tonnes using company-owned vehicle with 52 tonne HIAB crane. Provides end-to-end service for collection, refit, maintenance and return of vessels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Landau Marine is a full-service marine engineering company that installs, repairs, refurbishes and maintains boats for leisure, commercial, defence and heritage customers. Its core offering covers boat refit and refurbishment, scheduled maintenance, equipment supply and installation, OEM contract labour, historic vessel restoration and vessel transport. The company operates from Southampton-area facilities (Woolston headquarters, Marchwood Military Port, Swanwick Marina) and serves clients across the UK and Europe.

Product overview

Landau Marineuk operates as a full-service marine equipment and services provider offering a broad portfolio of boat refit, refurbishment, repair and transport solutions across distinct service lines: Leisure Vessel Services, Commercial Boat Services, Defence Vessel Services, OEM Labour & Yacht Transportation, Historic Vessel Restoration, and Landau Maritime Haulage. The company also provides equipment supply and installation (including iAquaDart Nano water scooters, Shockwave Suspension Seating, Satellite TV I3 systems, and Avon MI-TIC thermal imaging cameras), as well as property services through Landau Supermarine Quay. The offering is a multi-service, project-based model rather than a unified software product, with services tailored to the type and use of vessel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Boat Refit & Refurbishment Services
• Leisure Vessel Services
• Commercial Boat Services
• Defence Vessel Services
• OEM Labour & Yacht Transportation
• Historic Vessel Restoration
• Landau Maritime Haulage
• Landau Supermarine Quay Property
• iAquaDart Nano Water Scooter
• Shockwave Suspension Seating System
• Satellite TV I3 System
• Avon MI-TIC E & S Thermal Imaging Camera

Quantifiable outcome

• 80+ metres of seams re-welded, 300+ pitted holes repaired, 300+ metal thickness tests undertaken on B.C.6206 restoration project
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Robosys AutomationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 September 2023AI-based Maritime Autonomy & Navigational specialist partnership announced at DSEI 2023 in London. Partnership enables full stack maritime autonomy for both newbuild and retrofit vessels and naval craft. Landau Marine serves as leading UK specialist installer and integrator alongside Robosys's AI autonomy capabilities.
• Babcock InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing defence partnership through MOD contracts. Works with Babcock on military vessel projects including Mexeflotes refurbishment for 52 Squadron and Cheverton Champ rebuild for Sea Cadets.
• Marine ResourcesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecruitment partnership for securing talent in the maritime industry. Marine Resources promotes career opportunities at Landau Marine at industry events including Seawork.
• BAE SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong relationships with BAE as part of industry partnerships positioning Landau as trusted service provider in the defence sector.
• Ministry of Defence (MOD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrusted service provider for MOD with direct contract for NavyX Small Boats Support. Works with NavyX (UK Royal Navy's Autonomy & Lethality Accelerator) providing servicing and maintenance for autonomous vessels.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Berthon Boat Co: UK-based marine services group operating boat refit, repair and maintenance facilities in Lymington (Solent area). Direct competitor for premium leisure and commercial vessel refit work and the same OEM/yacht-builder customer pool that Landau serves.
• Hamble Yacht Services: Solent-based yacht refit, repair and maintenance yard serving sailing yachts and motor yachts. Closely comparable to Landau in service mix (refit, repair, antifouling, rigging) and customer profile (premium leisure and racing yachts).
• RK Marine: UK marine engineering and boat repair yard with facilities on the Solent. Provides mechanical, electrical and structural refit services that overlap directly with Landau's core offering, particularly for the leisure and small commercial segments.
• Peninsular Marine Services: South Coast marine engineering business providing boat servicing, repairs and refits to commercial and leisure clients. Comparable scale and service mix to Landau, competing for similar Solent-area contract labour and refit work.
• Hythe Marine Park (Hythe Marina Services): Hythe-based boatyard and marina offering repairs, maintenance, antifouling and lift-out services. Direct competitor for Solent-area leisure vessel refit and a parallel to Landau's Swanwick Marina workshop footprint.

Others

• Sunseeker: Major UK luxury motor yacht builder and named Landau OEM customer (with ex-Sunseeker production manager now on Landau's planning team). As an OEM, Sunseeker sits adjacent to Landau's supply chain rather than competing for refit services.
• Princess Yachts: UK luxury yacht OEM and one of Landau's named OEM customers. Not a direct competitor — Landau provides contract labour and yacht transportation into Princess — but a comparable UK marine brand operating at larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Babcock International: Large UK defence and nuclear support services prime that operates as both a Landau customer and a partner on MOD marine programmes (e.g. Mexeflotes refurbishment for 52 Squadron). Overlaps with Landau in defence vessel refit but at much larger scale and scope.
• BAE Systems: Global defence prime with a substantial UK naval shipbuilding and through-life support footprint. BAE is identified as a Landau partner for defence work, but its in-house maritime services compete broadly for the same MOD sustainment budget Landau is targeting.

Emerging players

• Camper & Nicholsons: International yacht management, refit and new-build supervision company with an active Solent presence. Comparable in targeting premium yacht refit work for HNW owners but operates at a more international, brokerage-driven scale than Landau.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@landaumarine
• Facebookfacebook.com/Landauuk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/landau-uk
• Instagraminstagram.com/landaumarine
• Xx.com/landauuk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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