Boat polishing...

[kashurst]

It's been a while since I paid for a wash and polish. Got a quote today to wash and polish from the rubbing strake up. So all the superstructure. 650euros plus VAT. Am. I out of touch (tight) or am I having my leg lifted? Bear in mind this is Spain not UK or south of France.

 

[maby]

It's been a while since I paid for a wash and polish. Got a quote today to wash and polish from the rubbing strake up. So all the superstructure. 650euros plus VAT. Am. I out of touch (tight) or am I having my leg lifted? Bear in mind this is Spain not UK or south of France.

How big's the boat? We're currently berthed next-door but five to a 57m mobo - 650 euros would be a bargain!

 

[volvopaul]

It's been a while since I paid for a wash and polish. Got a quote today to wash and polish from the rubbing strake up. So all the superstructure. 650euros plus VAT. Am. I out of touch (tight) or am I having my leg lifted? Bear in mind this is Spain not UK or south of France.

£10 per foot is about the norm for a hull here Kevin, so I'd say that's not far off.

 

[Stats007]

Seems reasonable to me - 2 days work?

 

[Nick_H]

Seems reasonable to me - 2 days work?

At least double that to do it properly

 

[Stats007]

Well it depends how bad the gelcoat has oxidised I suppose. For 4 days work it would be very cheap!

 

[Spi D]

For comparison a friend just had a Flipper 700 washed, polished and waxed all over. Was a bit dull.

EUR 500 - in Sweden.

Plus EUR 150 for 1x antifoul.

All incl. VAT.

 

[CLOUD9]

Just had a superstructure polish done at a little under €20 per foot + tax. Would have been happy with €650 for 50'0". This was first polish in Mallorca so interested to find out if this is the going rate.

 

[scubaman]

Just paid €500 (incl. vat) to have the sides done (everything down from and including gunwales).

I also spent approx 25 hours doing the superstructure and transom (polish and wax, so to coats) so your quote sounds reasonable to me.

My boat is 43 feet.

 

[kashurst]

Thanks for the replies - interesting to see the estimates. I phoned around a few more local companies. A more Spanish style price seems to be @ 500 euros, so 10 euros a foot.

 

[drh2]

I've been quoted £400 plus materials plus vat for a 36ft boat. Does that sound about right for south coast?