PRICES
Whatever your needs and your budget, Thames Solar Electric can get you going on the water using nothing but solar power. We are the only company in the UK with the experience and knowledge to produce 100% solar electric powered boats without the need for diesel.
Our Solar Electric Propulsion Systems can be sold separately for fitting into other boats or we can provide an installation service.
The prices below are provided as a guide only for standard length boats. We can build any length and price varies accordingly. Prices quoted below exclude VAT as some larger size boats qualify for zero-VAT rating under certain circumstances. We also offer a range of additional extras (see below) to your suit your needs and budgets.
Basic Sailaway2024 Winter Slots Available 15% off
Our basic Sailaways include the steel shell of the boat, primed and blackened hull, our Solar Electric Propulsion System, (SEPS), triple glazed frameless windows and doors, triple (70mm) insulation on battoned walls and under a plywood subfloor. Ready for you to sail away and begin your own internal fit-out.
65' x 12' wide beam
from £109,000
65' x 10' wide beam
from £102,400
65' narrowboat
from £103,000
Sailaway Lined
Our Sailaway Lined option includes everything on a Basic Sailaway plus first fix electrics and first fix plumbing, lined ceiling and lined stud walls for one bedroom and one bathroom. Ready for you to finish at your leisure.
65' x 12' wide beam
from £123,800
65' x 10' wide beam
from £111,000
65' narrowboat
from £108,500
Fully Fitted
A fully fitted boat that is bespoke designed and built from start to finish. These boats include full exterior and interior paint finish, luxury kitchen, bespoke bathroom, finished flooring, heat recovery ventilation system and heating system powered by an eco log burner or pellet boiler. Turnkey projects with nothing for you to do but start the motors and go.
65' x 12' wide beam
from £240,999
65' x 10' wide beam
from £217,999
65' narrowboat
from £210,500
Solar Powered Dutch Barge
A fully fitted boat that is bespoke designed and built from start to finish. These boats include full exterior and interior paint finish, luxury kitchen, bespoke bathroom, finished flooring, heat recovery ventilation system and heating system powered by an eco log burner or pellet boiler. Turnkey projects with nothing for you to do but start the motors and go.
70' x 12'
from £330,000
(VAT free if used for residential purposes)
**Under the VAT Act 1994, residential boats under 24m (78’) in length but weighing over 15 tons, and which meet the conditions of Notice 744C, can qualify for zero rating from HMRC.
Our minimum size boat which can qualify for this is 60’ x 12’6” with a depth of 4’4” (gunwale to base plate).
Solar Electric Propulsion System only
Our Solar Electric Propulsion System (SEPS) packages can be supplied directly allowing you to fit your own solar powered electric boat. We also offer installation and consultancy services.
Additional extras for non-fully fitted boats:
Prices (excl VAT)
Steel extras:
Euro cruiser back with wrap around seating and Vetus hydraulic steering wheel £5,500
Bow seating £550
Large bifold doors to bow, full width with steel reinforcement required for strength £3,300
Exterior finish paint two pack epoxy spray finish (4 coats) £9,900 widebeam/£7,700 narrowboat
Bowthruster/Stern thruster £3,300 each
Bow seating £880
Heating/ventilation extras:
Underfloor heating:
Wet underfloor heating system, 1 ton pea shingle thermal mass, 3 separate underfloor heating loops with no joints below floor terminating at manifold with pump and controls £5,500 widebeam/£3,300 narrowboat
Heating options:
Eco log burner supplied and fitted £2,750
Wood pellet boiler £3,300
Heat Recovery Ventilation System:
Supply and fit ducting to inlet and outlet and supply and fit Blauerberg heat recovery system £1,650
Hot Water Supply and fit 25 litre under-sink electric heated cylinder £330
Additional choices:
500 litre buffer thermal mass storage tank £2,200
LPG back up generator: 6kva for wide beams and barges £7,700
Openable triple glazed windows (per pair) £770
Openable window (per pair) £550
Rainwater harvesting system - 2 x roof drainage holes at rear, 3 stage filtration with roof cleaning diverter valves £2,200
Supply and fit Seperatt Villa 9000 composting toilet including power supply and external vent £2,200
Basic plywood front and back steps into boat (treads to be covered by client) £1,320
Additional (plastic) bed water tank (1000litre) £1,650
RCD certification £2,200
Additional bedroom £3,300
Rope and fender pack £550