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Canal boat painters & canal boat sign writers
We list canal boat and narrowboat painters and signwriters. One of the most attractive features of our canals is the shining paintwork and colourful decoration of the boats. That 'roses & castles' and smart signwritten tradition survives today, on a wide range of modern and traditional narrowboats.
Just why traditional working canal boats should have been so generously decorated is much argued about, and the origins of the beautiful 'roses and castles' tradition is equally mysterious. To find out more read our full section on Canal Folk Art written by the expert Tony Lewery.
We have a full page of listings of companies supplying traditional canal boat paints, varnishes and specialist coatings. Most canal chandleries stock narrowboat paints. Craftsman Phil Speight advises how to get the best narrowboat paint finish on your boat.
If you are interested in paintings of the canals, and other
traditionally decorated canalware such as Buckby cans and cabin stools
see our listing of canal artists, canalware and
canal crafts.
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Brinklow Boat Services Coachpainting, signwriting, new builds, bare metal repaints, high quality wood graining (scumbling) to boatman’s cabins.
Canal Transport Services, boatpainting, signwriting and traditional decoration all carried out to a high standard on a fully heated dry dock. Gritblasting specialists.
Funky Monkey Boat Names A new, quick & easy way to design view & order your boatnames, graphics & stencils online.
Norbury Wharf Limited offers professional boat painting, signwriting and traditional canal decoration by our experienced artists for all types of narrowboats, in our fully covered and heated wet dock. Dry dock also available
Stem to Stern, Professional narrow boat painter & coach painter, specialising in coach enamel, hand painting, brush painting, traditional decoration and paintwork on narrow boats & working narrow boats.
Darren Williams of Northampton for high quality canal boat signwriting covering a 50 mile radius of Northampton.
Valley Boat Services have a dry floating wet dock, fully insulated and heated, for DIY boat painting or from which our professional craftsmen offer a complete range of boat painting services.
Vimart Signwriting - Bringing your ideas to life through beautifully brush applied coach painting and signwriting, and in a dry covered environment. What more could you ask for?
| Canal boat painters and signwriters | |||
| Craig Ainge Traditional Signwriter, Bradford, West Yorkshire | Traditional Signwriter & Artist | 07954 377515 |
artistry@hotmail.co.uk www.traditionalsignwriter.co.uk |
| Ainsworth Signwriting, Bolton | Signwriting | 07903 207999 | stuartreddy@mac.com |
| AJ Coach Painters, Nationwide | Boat Painters | 07533 422515 | greaves.jamie@googlemail.com |
| A.J. Signs, Yeovil, Somerset | Traditional Signwriter | 01935 415046 | ajsigns2000@yahoo.co.uk |
| A lick of paint just in time, Midlands; can travel | Boat painter; brass polisher; valeting | 07967 937861 | craigplimmer@btinternet.com |
| Alvecote Artist, Alvecote Marina, Tamworth | Professional artist | 07840 269067 | alisonl@callnetuk.com |
| Aurora Kustom Graphics, Newcastle upon Tyne | Signwriting, coachlining, airbrush art, gold leaf work, vinyl lettering | 0777 2783205 | aurorastripe@yahoo.co.uk |
| Carl Bargh Traditional Signwriter, Chesterfield | Traditional Signwriter | 07792 251655 | onionbarghie@yahoo.co.uk |
| Barleywood Painters, Godalming, Surrey | Narrowboat Painting | 07983 439614 | matkinson1982@hotmail.com |
| Ginny Barlow, Kennet & Avon Canal | Signwriting & Traditional Canal Boat Decoration | 07939 857498 | info@ginnybarlow.co.uk |
| Beccy Boat Painter, Braunston | Artist & Signwriter | 07767385 896 | beccyboatpainter@aol.com |
| Bespoke Canal Boat Painting, Bath and Bristol | Traditional and contemporary canal artwork | 07947 792884 | boatpainters@yahoo.co.uk |
| Fred Biddulph, Cheshire | Signwriter/Decorative Painter | 0151 630 4960 | fred.biddulph@btopenworld.com |
| John Birkin | Boat painting, Signwriting & Traditional Decoration | 07977 858598 | info@johnbirkin.co.uk |
| D Bishop Boatservices, Daventry | Painting | 07767 277936 | dbbsrvcs@aol.com |
| Graham Booth Signwriter | Traditional Signwriter | 07834 350379 | booththebrush@hotmail.co.uk |
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John Bradnam, Lancashire |
Traditional Boat Painting | 01695 571895 | johnnyrat66@gmail.com |
| Brinklow Boat Services, Warwickshire - SEE TOP | Coachpainting, signwriting, high quality wood graining | 07977 504766 |
info@brinklowboatservices.co.uk www.brinklowboatservices.co.uk |
| S. J. Brooks, Harefield & Southern G.U. | Signwriting and decoration | 07951 698692 | Scary1977@yahoo.co.uk |
| Andy Cain, Kegworth | Boat painter | 07801 754509 | |
| Canal Boat Art, covers whole of UK | Boat painting, modern murals and creative designs | 07703 583895 | clive@canalboatart.com |
| Canal Transport Services. Norton Canes Dock, Walsall, West Midlands - SEE TOP | Boatpainting, signwriting, traditional decoration, Gritblasting | 01543 374370 |
info@canaltransportservices.co.uk www.canaltransportservices.co.uk |
| Garry Chapman Signs, Crewe Cheshire | Traditional signwriter | 07732 615704 | lynnandgarry@hotmail.co.uk |
| Cherilton Narrowboats, Shardlow Marina, Derby | Narrowboat Painting | 07967635665 | cherilton@virginmedia.com |
| Cheshire Signwriters, Warrington, Chesh., Lancs. | Signwriters, Grainers and boat painters | 07599 553240 | john@cheshiresignwriters.com |
| Clean Sailing, Nottingham | Narrowboat painters | 07966 626059 | cleansailing@msn.com |
| Rob Cooper, Sutterton, Boston, Lincolnshire | Traditional Signwriter, artist, signwriter | 01205 460463 | robcooperart@aol.com |
| Crystal Narrowboat Painting, Middlesex | Boat Painting | 07977 440550 | terrycrystal@orange.net |
| Customised Signwriting, Warrington, Cheshire | Signwriter & boat painter | 07830 489794 | customisedsign@yahoo.co.uk |
| Dawson Signs, Durham | Boat Lettering | 0191 3880513 | sales@dawsonsigns.co.uk |
| Daymond's of Bradford | Boat painters | 0113 2874013 | simondaymond@hotmail.co.uk |
| Dean Box, Bedford nr Milton Keynes | Traditional Signwriter | 01234 741772 | dean@deanboxsignwriter.com |
| Dean Signs and Graphics, Milton, Stoke-on-Trent | Traditional Signwriter | 07703 251 216 | lendean@sky.com |
| Clive Dedman, Sharpness Canal and all over | narrow boat painter | 07525 363559 | clivededman1961@yahoo.com |
| Jan Deuchar, Trent Lock, Long Eaton | Signwriter and Boat Decorator | 07860 828723 | jan@deuchars.co.uk |
| Mark Dovey, Midlands | Boatpainter & Signwriter | 01562 66146 | mark,dovey@blueyonder.co.uk |
| Kevin Doyle, Anywhere needed | Boat Painter | 07810 421616 | kev.doyle@yahoo.co.uk |
| Ecosea Ltd, Southampton | Supplier of anti-corrosive primers - Metprotect & MCU Coatings | 02380 336636 | malcolm@eco-sea.co.uk |
| Fine Line Decor, Stanley Ferry Marina Wakefield | Boat painter | 07986 146312 | pa8nter@email.com |
| Funkymonkey Boatnames - SEE TOP | Signwriting - boat names, graphics & stencils online! | 01590 671974 |
sales@funkymonkeydesign.co.uk www.funkymonkeyboatnames.co.uk |
| G&P Boat Painters,: Cheshire/Staffordshire | Boat Painter | 07825 817444 | theboatpainters@gmail.com |
| G-R Paintworks, Chorley | Boat painters, signwriters | 07969 320106 | glyn-karen@hotmail.com |
| Gills Roses and Castles, Coventry Canal | Canal roses and castles | 07729 889776 | gillevitts@fsmail.net |
| Graphix, Telford, Shropshire | Traditional signwriter | 01952 526734 | graphixart@blueyonder.co.uk |
| Graham Brown Sign Writing, Gloucester | Narrow boat painting & Signwriting | 07769 961200 | Danny-Mccaw@hotmail.co.uk |
| Granthams Bridge Boat Services Ltd: Rugby | Boat painting, decoration & signwriting | 07812 039110 | hillmortonboats@aol.com |
| Gregg's Narrowboat Skumbling, Coventry Canal | Narrowboat scumbling and graining | 07729 889777 | gregg@evitts.wanadoo.co.uk |
| Meg Gregory, Wolverhampton, will travel | Traditional Signwriting & Decorative Painting | 07976 176181 |
meg@scribetraditionalsignwriting.co.uk
www.scribetraditionalsignwriting.co.uk |
| Sean Hale, Calcutt Marina | Boat painter | 07789 994229 | |
| Hamilton Narrowboats, Pitstone Wharf, Bucks | Narrowboat Painting and Signwriting | 01296 662047 | info@hamiltonnarrowboats.co.uk |
| Floyd Henry, London | Towpath boat painter | 07985 78837 | fhloblong@gmail.com |
| Tim Hobbs, Bradford on Avon | Signwriter | 01225 860920 | t.hobbs1@btopenworld.com |
| Robert M Hoey, Leicestershire | Boat Painting & Signwriting | 01162 153052 | robhoey1@hotmail.co.uk |
| Andy Jackson, Kennet & Avon | Traditional Signwriter & Boat Decorator | 07427 438215 | jansandands@hotmail.co.uk |
| Christopher Noble Johnson, Leicester | Roses & Castles Artist, Boats to small items | 07947 695640 | kris@pinstripinguk.com |
| Helen Jones, Uxbridge, Middlesex | Sign Writing | 07952 266294 | helenjonesstudio@hotmail.com |
| Mike Jenkins Signwriting, Melksham | Signwriting, Illustrating, vinyl, airbrush | 01225 340571 | mikejenkinsart@hotmail.co.uk |
| Paul Johnson Signwriter, Norwich /countrywide | Signwriting |
01493 722291 07964 993940 |
paul26a@tiscali.co.uk |
| JR's Canal & Barge Signwriting, Stourport On Severn | Signwriting | 07842 829313 | canalandbarge@hotmail.com |
| M & I Marine Ltd Wincham Wharf, Northwich, Cheshire | Marine Vinyl Graphics & Printing | 07813 906633 | info@mimarine.co.uk |
| M & W Signwriters Ltd, Brierley Hill, West Midlands | Signwriting | 01384 895909 | jim@mwsignwriters.com |
| Steve Matthews, Walsall | Signwriter & boat painter |
01922 408378 07881 871177 |
stevematthewssigns@hotmail.co.uk |
| McClor boat painters, Dewsbury Marina | Restoration/Paint refinishers | 07930 692408 | |
| Mick the Sign, Watford | Traditional Signwriting | 01923 770504 | woodward007@aol.com |
| Mike Looby, Calcutt Marina, Napton | Boat Painter | 07702 128005 | michaellooby@aol.com |
| MLNarrowboats, Hillmorton, Rugby | Narrowboat painter | 07825 241333 | mlnarrowboats@yahoo.co.uk |
| Dave Moore, 150 miles radius of West Midlands | Signwriting/ Traditional decoration | 07831 243001 | davemoore4@tinyworld.co.uk |
| K B Morgan, Cotswolds | Traditional decorative painting | 07787904421 | thedecorativepainter@gmail.com |
| Robert Naghi, Midlands, can travel | Signwriter, artist and boatpainter | 01159585268 07900321714 | robertnaghi@hotmail.com |
| N B Marine Services, Cheshire | Narrowboat painting | 07866 514639 | nbmarineservices@hotmail.com |
| Norbury Wharf Ltd, Shropshire Union Canal | Professional boat painting, signwriting and traditional canal decoration | 01785 284292 |
Info@norburywharfltd.co.uk www.norburywharfltd.co.uk |
| Northwich Boat Painting, Northwich | Boat painting | 07792 364282 | northwichboatpainting@yahoo.co.uk |
| Norton Signs, Derby /Burton - on -Trent | Signwriting & Canal Decoration | 01283 703647 | claire@cnorton.freeserve.co.uk |
| Andy Oakley, Cannock Extension Canal | Boat Painting, Decoration & Graining | 0773 3042285 | andy_oak@hotmail.com |
| Ogilvy and Gane, London | Narrowboat painting and refurbishment | 07960 039388 | renovation30@googlemail.com |
| One Off, Burton upon Trent | Artist and Traditional Signwriter | 07732 321409 | philip.walton@hotmail.co.uk |
| Outlines Sign And Print, Derby | Vinyl boat names & graphics | 07828 520763 | dave@outlinessignandprint.co.uk |
| Painted With Pride, Cheshire | Boat Painting | 01606 872114 | michael.knott@rocketmail.com |
| Tina Paramore, Stone/Staffordshire | Boatpainting, signwriting and traditional decoration | 01785 817506 | office@canalnarrowboats.com |
| Liz Portas, East Midlands | Narrow boat Painter, Signwriter, Artist, scumbling. | 07890 524105 | lizportas@yahoo.co.uk |
| Ian Prince, Harefield | Professional Narrowboat Painter | 07947 590339 | poundandco@hotmail.co.uk |
| Pristine Marine boat painters, East Midlands, Nottm, Derby, Leics etc | Professional narrowboat painter | 07914 838330 | angiecatdonaldson@googlemail.com |
| Reeds Boats Ltd, Kiveton Park, Sheffield | Boat painting | 01909 515555 | enquiries@reedsboats.com |
| Roses and Castles, all UK | Traditional and modern canal art and boat murals | 07811 400028 | lisamarietrump@hotmail.com |
| Andy Russel | Boat Painter & Signwriter | 01625 850853 | Boatpainter@btopenworld.com |
| S & G Refinishers LTD, Midlands | Narrowboat Painters | 01530 264009 | sgrefinishers@hotmail.com |
| S & S Boatpainting, Church Minshull | Boatpainting | 07792 364282 | s.sboatpainting@yahoo.co.uk |
| Salamander Boat Services, Devizes, K & A | Boat Artist / Painter | 07816 429417 | mike.pattenhall@btinternet.com |
| Salford Boat Painters, Mobile | Canal boat hand painters | 07891 867358 | Andy.probert@blueyonder.co.uk |
| Sanderson Lucas Traditional Painting Services, Stourbridge Canal | Narrowboat Coach Painting, Traditional & Modern | 01384 485564 | johnsandersonpainting@yahoo.co.uk |
| Signs & Symbols, Stourbridge, West Midlands | Traditional Signwriting | 01384 423458 | signsandsymbols@hotmail.co.uk |
| Sheila Smith, Midlands | Signwriter & Artist | 07747 805465 |
info@sabsigns.com www.sabsigns.com |
| Phil Speight, Scotland, will travel | Boat signwriting & decoration | 01838 400269 | pjsalfa@yahoo.co.uk |
| Dr. Andrew Steele, Trowbridge | Master Signwriter, Illustrator & Gilder | 01225 350360 | andrewpsteele@hotmail.com |
| Stem to Stern, Stratford upon Avon SEE TOP | Boat painter and bow, stern, roof decoration | 07814 441489 |
mark@stemtostern.co.uk www.stemtostern.co.uk |
| Stick on Signs | Vinyl boat names, graphics & stencils online | 01367 252418 | sos@stickonsigns.co.uk |
| Edward Strong, Llangollen based/ UK coverage | Boat painter /signwriter / graining | 07931 178415 | estrong123@btinternet.com |
| Studio 82 | Boat decoration, signwriting & canal art | 01380 828705 | carolbowles@bttalk.net |
| R.J. Thomas signwriting, Northampton/Daventry | Traditional signs & decoration | 01604 770580 | rj.thomas@tiscali.co.uk |
| Sally Tooze, Midlands and North East | Boat Painting and finishing | 07791 245134 | martynking@talk21.com |
| The Graphics Centre, Stockport | Traditional Signwriting | 07831 13573 | thegraphicscentre@live.co.uk |
| The Illustrated Boat, Grand Union, Thames, South East | Signwriting | 07920 019316 | owen@narrowboat-signwriter.co.uk |
| The Paint Shed, Cheshire (Anderton) | Narrowboat painting | 07866 514639 | nbmarineservices@hotmail.com |
| Valley Boat Services, Stratford upon Avon - SEE TOP | Floating wet dock for DIY or professional boat painting services | 024 76 393333 |
enquiries@valleycruises.co.uk www.valleyboatservices.co.uk |
| Valley Waterways, Northwest | Coach painters | 07950 717811 | gamotheserpant@hotmail.co.uk |
| Viscount Marine Services, Milton Keynes area | Boat Painting | 01908 316453 | faith_westgate@yahoo.co.uk |
| Vimart Signwriting, Mobile - SEE TOP | Signwriting | 07960 324539 |
martynking@talk21.com www.vimartsigns.co.uk |
| Vinyl Cut Graphics, Midlands | Vinyl boat names, registration numbers and graphics | 07005 921564 | sales@vinylcutgraphics.co.uk |
| Rob Wagg, N. Staffs 70m radius | Signwriting, Decoration, Pictorial | 07951 848059 | enquiries@robwagg-sign.co.uk |
| John West, Worcestershire | Traditional boat decoration | 01527 516771 | johnwest@blueyonder.co.uk |
| Ian Whiteoak Signs, Cumbria | Traditional Signwriting | 01229 475979 | |
| Darren Williams Signwriting, Northampton - SEE TOP | Canal Boat Signwriter | 07808773271 |
info@dwcanalboatsignwriter.co.uk www.dwcanalboatsignwriter.co.uk |
| L W Woodman (Boat Refinishers), Uxbridge | Canalboat painters | 07749 891499 | daniB208@aol.com |