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 Sailaway

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
excluding VAT**
    65' x 10' wide beam
    from £102,400
    excluding VAT
      65' narrowboat
      from £103,000
      excluding VAT

        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
        excluding VAT**
          65' x 10' wide beam
          from £111,000
          excluding VAT
            65' narrowboat
            from £108,500
            excluding VAT

              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
              excluding VAT**

              65' x 10' wide beam
              from £217,999
              excluding VAT
                65' narrowboat
                from £210,500
                excluding VAT

                  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
                  excluding VAT
                  (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.
                      Narrowboat 40' - 70'
                      £17,000
                      excluding VAT
                      • 3.6 kW solar array
                      • 48 kW battery
                      • 16kW electric motor
                      • 5 kW solar inverter
                      Wide beam 40'-70'
                      £33,000
                      excluding VAT
                      • 6.72 kW solar array
                      • 96 kW battery
                      • 26 kW motor
                      • 10 kW solar inverter
                      Consultancy service/Installation
                      Price on request

                        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
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