JECKELLS & SON LIMITED

Name

JECKELLS & SON LIMITED

Legal name

Jeckells & Sons Limited

Website

https://jeckells.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1832

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Canvas and Upholstery Manufacturing

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine Parts, Accessories & Maintenance Supplies Retail (CRAMAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Accommodation & Interior Outfit (Cabins, Galleys, Sanitary, Furniture) (IMAJAIAF)

Keywords

• Custom boat covers
• Marine upholstery
• Boat chandlery
• Marine canvas fabrication
• Boat restoration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wroxham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Boat Covers and Canopies: Bespoke cover making service with custom measurements. Revenue generated from design, manufacturing, and fitting of boat covers including sprayhoods, biminis, tonneaus, cockpit covers, and overall covers. Free quotation service with directors personally overseeing orders.
2. Marine Upholstery: Custom marine upholstery services for boat interiors including saloon seating, helm seats, headlining, and carpet replacement. One-time fabrication and installation services.
3. Chandlery Products: Retail sale of marine supplies including mooring equipment, safety gear, marine electronics, engine oils, paints, clothing, and deck hardware through physical stores and e-commerce platform.
4. Repairs and Valeting: Boat restoration and repair services for upholstery and coverings, along with valeting services.
5. Calor Gas: Calor gas bottle swap scheme and sales through chandlery locations including Propane (3.9kg, 6kg, 13kg), Butane (4kg, 7kg, 15kg), Patio (5kg), and Campingaz (904, 907).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Jeckells designs and manufactures custom boat covers (cockpit covers, sprayhoods, biminis, tonneaus, overall covers) and marine upholstery (saloon seating, helm seats, headlining, carpeting) using marine-grade fabrics such as Sunbrella, Topgun, and PVC. The company also operates a fully stocked marine chandlery retail store supplying 270+ boating products across safety, electronics, paints, deck hardware, clothing, and engine supplies, alongside boat repair, valeting, and Calor gas exchange services.

Product overview

JECKELLS & SON LIMITED operates as a marine chandlery and custom boat cover manufacturer with two core business divisions: custom boat covers/canopies and a fully stocked chandlery retail store. The custom boat covers division (core product) produces bespoke covers including cockpit covers, canopy covers, sprayhoods, tonneaus, overalls, screen covers, biminis, and bespoke covers using marine-grade fabrics like Sunbrella acrylic, canvas, Topgun, and PVC. The marine upholstery service provides saloon seating, helm upholstery, forward and rear cockpit upholstery, headlining, and carpeting. The chandlery division retails over 270 marine products across categories including mooring & anchoring, safety equipment, marine paint & maintenance, electrical & lighting, plumbing & bilge, deck hardware, boat canopy fittings, clothing & footwear, fishing gear, boat care & valeting, and engine & fuel supplies. The company also offers Calor gas exchange and repair/valeting services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Boat Covers Bespoke custom-made boat covers manufactured to each vessel's specifications using marine-grade fabrics such as Sunbrella acrylic, Canvas, Topgun, and PVC. Cover types include cockpit covers, canopy covers, sprayhoods, tonneaus, overalls, screen covers, biminis, and bespoke covers. Pricing is quote-based with a free no-obligations quotation service and directors Peter and Andrew Jeckells personally overseeing orders.
• Marine Upholstery Expert custom marine upholstery services for boat interiors including saloon seating, forward upholstery, helm upholstery, rear cockpit upholstery, headlining, and carpeting. Uses high-quality, marine-grade materials for durable, weather-resistant soft furnishings. Priced via consultation.
• Repairs & Valeting Professional boat restoration and repair services for upholstery and coverings, along with valeting services to maintain and revive boat appearance.
• Chandlery Products Comprehensive retail range of 270+ marine supplies sold through physical chandlery stores and the jeckells.net e-commerce platform. Categories include mooring & anchoring equipment, safety equipment, marine paint & maintenance products, electrical & lighting, plumbing & bilge systems, deck hardware, boat canopy fittings, clothing & footwear, fishing gear, boat care & valeting products, and engine & fuel supplies. Stocking recognized brands including Gill, Gul, English Braids, International Paint, Harken, Barton, and Starbrite.
• Calor Gas Calor gas bottle swap scheme and sales through chandlery locations, available in Propane (3.9kg, 6kg, 13kg), Butane (4kg, 7kg, 15kg), Patio (5kg), and Campingaz (904, 907) sizes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5-year warranty on fabric against abnormal deterioration

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sailrite: US-based custom marine canvas fabricator and marine supply retailer. Highly comparable to Jeckells in producing bespoke boat covers using marine-grade fabrics (Sunbrella etc.), combined with a broad e-commerce chandlery catalog.
• Premier Covers: UK custom boat cover manufacturer offering sprayhoods, biminis, tonneaus, and canopies. Direct competitor in the same bespoke marine canvas fabrication niche serving UK boat owners.
• Fox's Chandlery: UK-based chandlery retailer serving recreational boat owners. Comparable to Jeckells in offering marine supplies, hardware, safety equipment, and chandlery products to East Anglia and broader UK boating markets.
• APS Marine: UK-based marine upholstery and cover specialist. Direct competitor offering custom boat upholstery, sprayhoods, and marine canvas work to UK boat owners with similar craftsmanship positioning.
• Hythe Marine: UK marine retailer combining chandlery, cover making, and upholstery services. Similar business model to Jeckells with retail plus custom fabrication for boat owners.

Broad incumbents

• Haven Knox-Johnston: Larger UK marine services and insurance provider with adjacent chandlery and boat accessory operations. Broader portfolio player in the recreational marine services market.
• Tingdene Group: Larger UK marine group operating marinas, boat sales, and ancillary marine services. Comparable in serving the recreational boating customer base across broader geographies but at much greater scale.
• Force4 Chandlery: Major UK marine chandlery chain offering extensive marine supplies, hardware, and equipment. Comparable chandlery retail offering but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach than Jeckells.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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