Baltic Wharf Boat Yard

What Baltic Wharf Boat Yard does

Baltic Wharf Boat Yard (legally Baltic Wharf Ltd) is a private UK marine and storage business operating a single boatyard at the tidal head of the River Dart in Totnes, Devon. The company provides boat storage (outside hard-standing and undercover sheds, comprising roughly 25% of total storage area) for vessels up to 50ft, lifting and launching services using on-site crane and hoist equipment, slipway access three hours either side of tide, pressure washing, and a chandlery stocking leading marine brands. It also runs the Totnes Self Store division offering 10ft and 20ft container storage to domestic and business customers, a dedicated boat sales centre, serviced office units, free parking, and visitor berthing with tidal access.

The underlying technology and infrastructure are entirely physical: concrete and hard-standing storage areas with electricity and water supplies, purpose-built cradles and blocks, lifting plant operated by the yard team, slipway, and CCTV with fob access and regular security patrols. A cluster of independent marine trade businesses — riggers, shipwrights, marine engineers, electronics specialists, welders, gas services providers, and surveyors — co-locate on the site and offer their services to boat owners, effectively turning the boatyard into a one-stop marine hub.

Revenue is generated through a mix of recurring storage subscriptions (annual/seasonal boat storage, monthly container storage), transactional marine service fees (lifting, launching, pressure washing, chandlery sales), commissions from the on-site boat sales centre, serviced office rents, and visitor berthing charges. The business has a long-standing testing and development partnership with Ribeye Boats in Dartmouth and is described as having a small, longstanding team (under 50 employees) serving boat owners and local customers across the River Dart, Torbay, and Dartmouth catchment.

Name

Baltic Wharf Boat Yard

Legal name

Baltic Wharf Ltd

Website

https://balticwharf.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Baltic Wharf Boat Yard is a private UK boatyard in Totnes, Devon, offering boat storage, lifting and launching, on-site marine trade services, and the Totnes Self Store container division to boat owners, marine businesses, and local storage customers in the River Dart area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Boatyard Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Launch & Retrieval Infrastructure (Slipways, Cradles, Travel Lifts, Launching Systems) (IMAJALAE)

Keywords

• Boat storage services
• Marine maintenance services
• Vessel lifting launching
• Container self storage
• Chandlery marine supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Totnes

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Boat Storage: Annual and seasonal boat storage services providing outside hard-standing and undercover shed storage with electricity and water supplies. Storage includes cradle or blocks and props usage.
2. Self Storage: Container storage services (10ft and 20ft containers) offered through Totnes Self Store division for domestic and business customers needing temporary or longer-term storage space.
3. On-Site Marine Services: Lifting and launching services, mast lifts, engine lifts, pressure washing, and chandlery sales. The yard hosts multiple marine service businesses including rigging, shipwrighting, repairs, electronics, welding, and surveying.
4. Boat Sales Centre: Dedicated sales centre area within the boatyard facilitating the purchase and sale of boats, likely generating commission or fees from transactions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Baltic Wharf Boat Yard operates a marine boatyard at the tidal head of the River Dart in Totnes, Devon, providing boat storage (outside hard-standing and undercover sheds), lifting and launching services via crane and hoist, and a cluster of on-site marine trade businesses (rigging, shipwrighting, repairs, electronics, welding, gas services, surveying). It also offers container self storage through its Totnes Self Store division, a chandlery, a dedicated boat sales centre, serviced office units, and visitor berthing facilities.

Product overview

Baltic Wharf Boat Yard operates as a marine boat yard and storage facility located at the tidal head of the River Dart in Totnes, Devon. The company offers a unified portfolio of boat storage services (outside and undercover), self storage containers (10ft and 20ft via Totnes Self Store division), and comprehensive on-site marine services including lifting/launching operations, mast and engine lifts, and third-party marine businesses for repairs, rigging, electronics, and surveying. Additional ancillary offerings include a chandlery, boat sales centre, serviced office units, car parking, and visitor berthing. The company also provides seasonal promotional packages (Summer Deals) and maintains a partnership with Ribeye Boats for boat testing and development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Totnes Self Store: Self storage division of Baltic Wharf Ltd offering secure container storage in 10ft and 20ft containers for domestic and business customers in Totnes.

Products and services

• Boat Storage

Quantifiable outcome

• Undercover storage comprises approximately 25% of total storage area
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ribeye BoatscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2021Baltic Wharf has maintained a valued working relationship with Ribeye Boats (based in Dartmouth) for five years, assisting with boat testing and development from its site in Totnes. The partnership combines Baltic Wharf's facilities and practical support with Ribeye's technical expertise and innovative boat development. Martin Fletcher, Operations Manager at Baltic Wharf, notes the partnership has been challenging but rewarding, meeting tough deadlines and schedules.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dart Marina & Yacht Harbour: Marina and boatyard located further downstream on the River Dart near Dartmouth, offering berthing, storage, lifting and on-site marine services. Direct geographic competitor serving the same River Dart boating customer base as Baltic Wharf.
• Darthaven Marina: Independent marina on the River Dart offering boatyard services, storage, lifting and chandlery. Closest head-to-head competitor for boat owners choosing between Dart-side yards, including those seeking to lift out at Totnes.
• Mayflower Marina: South Devon marina in Plymouth offering berthing, hard-standing storage, lifting, and on-site marine trades. Comparable regional boatyard competing for the same South Devon/Torbay boat-owning customers as Baltic Wharf.
• Plymouth Yacht Haven: Marina and boatyard in Plymouth offering storage, lifting, brokerage and chandlery for cruising and motor boats. Comparable full-service South West boatyard competing for the same Torbay and South Devon customer pool as Baltic Wharf.
• Falmouth Yacht Marina: Cornwall-based marina with lifting, storage and on-site marine services serving cruising yachts and motor boats. Comparable regional boatyard whose customer base overlaps with Baltic Wharf on South West UK boating traffic.
• Berthon Boat Company: Lymington-based independent boatyard offering lifting, hard-standing and shed storage, brokerage and on-site marine trades. Closest like-for-like UK independent boatyard comparable to Baltic Wharf in service mix and scale.
• Fox's Marina: Independent marina and boatyard in Ipswich offering outside and undercover storage, lifting, brokerage and chandlery. Directly comparable UK independent boatyard in service mix, scale and customer type to Baltic Wharf.
• Hamble Yacht Services: Solent-based boatyard with lifting, hard-standing storage and a cluster of on-site marine trade businesses. Comparable UK independent boatyard business model to Baltic Wharf, including hosting third-party marine service tenants.

Broad incumbents

• MDL Marinas: Large UK marina group operating more than 20 sites with berthing, storage, lifting and brokerage. Larger incumbent operating broadly in the same UK marina/boatyard space, with overlapping capabilities but a national footprint rather than a single local yard.
• Premier Marinas: UK marina group with multiple south coast sites offering berthing, storage, lifting and on-site services. Larger incumbent in the same UK marina/boatyard category as Baltic Wharf, with overlapping services but multi-site scale.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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