Spares Marine

What Spares Marine does

Spares Marine is a UK-based online retailer of genuine marine spare parts, operating as a privately held limited company (Neptune Spares Limited) from a single headquarters at Noss on Dart Marina in Kingswear, Dartmouth. The company's core product is a broad e-commerce catalog spanning 35+ marine equipment categories — including AIS transponders, anodes, bow thrusters, EPIRBs, PLBs, lifejackets, marine radios, refrigeration, pumps, and winches — sourced from OEM brands such as ACR, Tecnoseal, Quick, Lewmar, Icom, McMurdo, Kannad, Ocean Signal, Crewsaver, and Isotherm, with worldwide shipping offered direct to consumers and trade buyers.

The business runs on a standard product-led e-commerce platform with category and brand browsing, account management, and online checkout. Beyond parts retail, Spares Marine operates the Safe&Found Servicing division, providing accredited battery replacement and re-arming services for PLBs, EPIRBs, MOB AIS, SART devices, and lifejackets. The company holds official authorized service agent status from the four leading marine safety brands (ACR, Kannad, McMurdo, Ocean Signal), a credential-based differentiator that underpins its servicing revenue.

Revenue is generated through one-time product sales (unit pricing from a few pounds for anodes to over £2,500 for Class A AIS transponders) and professional servicing fees (£99–£189.99 for battery changes and lifejacket servicing). Customer segments are a primary base of recreational and professional boat owners plus a secondary trade customer program for marine dealers, service centers, and fleet operators. The company is privately held with no disclosed investors, funding rounds, M&A activity, or leadership changes in the input data, and operates with a 1-10 employee headcount.

Name

Spares Marine

Legal name

Neptune Spares Limited

Website

https://sparesmarine.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Spares Marine is a UK-based online retailer (Neptune Spares Limited) selling genuine marine spare parts across 35+ categories from brands like Quick, Tecnoseal, ACR and Icom, and providing accredited safety-equipment servicing, serving recreational boat owners and trade customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Spare Parts

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine MRO Parts & Consumables Distribution (TLAKAOAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Life-Saving Appliances & Safety Equipment (Davit Systems, Lifeboats, Firefighting) (IMAJAIAG), Marine Outfitting & Interior Refurbishment (TLAKAKAL), Cargo Handling & Lifting Equipment (Cranes, Derricks, Hoists) (IMAJAIAB)

Keywords

• Marine spare parts
• Boat replacement parts
• EPIRB PLB servicing
• Lifejacket servicing
• Marine safety equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Torquay

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Direct e-commerce sales of marine spare parts including bow thrusters, anodes, AIS, EPIRBs, PLBs, lifejackets, electronics, and general marine equipment. One-time product purchases with prices ranging from a few pounds to thousands for larger equipment.
2. Servicing & Maintenance: Professional servicing including beacon battery changes (£99-£189.99), lifejacket servicing, and annual boat maintenance services performed by accredited engineers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Spares Marine is an online retailer that sells genuine marine spare parts across 35+ product categories (AIS, anodes, bow thrusters, EPIRBs, PLBs, lifejackets, marine radios, refrigeration, windlasses, water heaters, etc.) for boats, with worldwide shipping. The company also operates a Safe&Found Servicing division that performs accredited battery replacement for PLBs, EPIRBs, MOB AIS and SART devices and provides lifejacket servicing, serving both individual boat owners and trade customers.

Product overview

Spares Marine is an online e-commerce platform operated by Neptune Spares Limited, offering genuine marine spare parts across 30+ product categories with worldwide shipping. The core offering is a comprehensive parts catalog including Tecnoseal anodes (shaft, rudder, propeller, hull, bow thruster), ACR AIS transponders (Class A and Class B), Quick bow thruster and windlass spares (remote controls, motors, OSP kits), EPIRBs/PLBs (McMurdo, Kannad), lifejackets, marine radios (Icom), and water heaters. The company operates a Safe&Found Servicing division providing accredited battery servicing for safety beacons and lifejackets. Products are available for brands including ACR, Tecnoseal, Quick, Lewmar, McMurdo, Kannad, Icom, Ocean Signal, and Crewsaver.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Safe&Found Servicing: Lifejacket and beacon servicing division offering battery changes and certifications for PLBs, EPIRBs, MOB AIS, and SART devices.

Products and services

• Genuine Marine Spare Parts Catalog

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• ACR ElectronicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial ACR Service Agent. Accredited to service and supply genuine ACR products including EPIRBs, PLBs, AIS transponders, and safety equipment. Authorized for battery changes and repairs.
• KannadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial Kannad Service Agent. Authorized service center for Kannad safety equipment including PLBs and EPIRBs with battery servicing capabilities.
• McMurdocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial McMurdo Service Agent. Accredited for McMurdo beacon products including FastFind PLBs, Smartfind EPIRBs, and SART devices with full servicing capabilities.
• Ocean SignalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial Ocean Signal Service Agent. Authorized to service Ocean Signal safety equipment products.
• QuickmajorTechnology or IntegrationExtensive supplier of Quick brand products including windlasses, water heaters, bow thrusters, and related marine equipment. Large inventory of Quick genuine spares and replacement parts.
• LewmarmajorTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of Lewmar bow thrusters and related marine hardware. Stocking genuine Lewmar replacement parts.
• TecnosealmajorTechnology or IntegrationStockist of Tecnoseal anodes including shaft anodes, hull anodes, propeller anodes, rudder anodes, and bow thruster anodes. Extensive range of zinc and alloy anodes for various marine applications.
• IcommajorTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of Icom handheld and fixed marine VHF radios, batteries, antennas, charging solutions, and accessories.
• CrewsavermajorTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of Crewsaver lifejackets including the Crewsaver 165 Sport series. Offering lifejacket servicing for Crewsaver products.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Defender Marine: US-based marine retailer with a deep online catalog of parts, safety equipment and chandlery. Comparable assortment and target customer with much larger scale and broader brand coverage.
• West Marine: The largest US marine retailer with an extensive online parts catalog across virtually all of Spares Marine's categories. Overlaps significantly in assortment and target buyer but operates at vastly greater scale across physical stores and omni-channel.

Direct peers

• Fisheries Supply: Long-established US marine chandlery with a wide online catalog of parts, safety equipment and hardware. Comparable catalog breadth and parts-led e-commerce model.
• Imtra: US marine equipment supplier specializing in propulsion, anchoring, lighting and onboard systems with strong e-commerce presence. Comparable in being a specialist parts distributor serving boat owners and trade customers online.
• Marine Super Store: UK-based online marine retailer offering spare parts, equipment and chandlery across multiple categories. Directly comparable online-only marine retailer serving the same UK and European boat-owner base.
• Jamestown Distributors: US specialist marine hardware and parts retailer with a strong e-commerce platform and broad catalog covering hardware, electronics and safety items. Comparable online specialist with deep genuine-parts focus.
• Force 4 Chandlery: UK marine chandlery with a broad parts, deck hardware, electronics and safety-equipment catalog sold through both physical stores and online channels. Directly comparable as a UK-based multi-category marine retailer targeting the same boat-owner and trade-customer segments.
• SVB (Sailing / Yacht Equipment): Major European marine chandlery offering spare parts, equipment and chandlery online with international shipping. Comparable specialist parts retailer serving a similar cross-border boating customer base.
• ASAP Supplies: UK marine chandlery offering parts, deck hardware, electronics, safety equipment and general chandlery supplies online with nationwide delivery. Comparable in scope, customer base and product-led online GTM.
• Bainbridge International: Marine safety equipment supplier and service provider for lifejackets, EPIRBs and personal safety gear. Closely comparable to Spares Marine's Safe&Found Servicing business and safety-equipment retail lines.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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