Martham Boats - Great Yarmouth

Martham Boats

Located in the picturesque town of Martham, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, Martham Boats offers a unique blend of traditional boat building and boat rental services. With a rich history dating back to the 19th century, this family-run business has been a favorite among locals and visitors alike for generations.

Characteristics and Specialties

Boat Rental Service: Martham Boats offers a wide range of beautifully maintained boats for hire, including traditional broads yachts and motor cruisers. From romantic getaways to family-friendly holidays, their boats cater to all types of boating enthusiasts.

Boat Builders: In addition to their rental services, Martham Boats also builds and maintains their own boats, using traditional techniques and materials to create stunning vessels that are both functional and visually appealing.

Location and Accessibility

Address: Cess Rd, Martham, Great Yarmouth NR29 4RF, United Kingdom.

Phone: 1493740249.

Website: marthamboats.com.

Other Points of Interest

Wheelchair accessible entrance and parking lot make it easy for visitors with mobility issues to enjoy the facilities.

Opinions and Reviews

This company has 107 reviews on Google My Business, with an average rating of 4.7/5.

Reviewers have praised the staff for their helpfulness and welcoming nature, as well as the quality and comfort of the boats. Many have also commented on the value for money, with some reviewers noting that the prices are reasonable considering the excellent service and facilities provided.

One reviewer noted that they had been hiring boats from Martham Boats for over 40 years, and that the business had consistently delivered high-quality boats and excellent customer service. Another reviewer praised the staff for their ability to quickly diagnose and fix a small engine problem that arose during their holiday.

Overall, Martham Boats seems to be a highly-regarded business in the boating industry, with a strong reputation for quality, service, and value.

👍 Reviews of Martham Boats

Tom E.

5/5

Me and my family have been hiring yachts from Martham boats for 40 odd years. I highly recommend this family run boat yard. Beautiful traditional broads yachts and motor cruisers with very helpful and welcoming staff.

HOWARD R.

5/5

Hired Judith 3 a lovely vintage cruiser… couldn’t have wished for a better holiday… the boat was lovely… attracted a lot of admiration… very comfortable with everything you could need… staff at the boat yard were brilliant… helpful and informative from start to finish

sylvia B.

4/5

Great staff, nice old boats, reasonable price. Small engine problem before we set off which was quickly fixed

Sara C.

5/5

Hired Broadland Minstral for 2nd year running recently. Can't fault them. Awesome family run company so friendly and professional. So efficient with meeting us to get under the bridge! 5 days of going 4mph.....bliss!!

Luke M.

5/5

We hired sailing yacht 'Scarlet Lady' for a week and it was perfect. Excellent vessel and well equipped with all we needed. I was also very impressed with the booking and customer service. I'll definitely be back.

Sarah C.

5/5

We hired a lovely boat called 'Jackie' for the day and have a great time. The boat is very sweet, traditional and practical Everybody at Martham Boats was really helpful and friendly. We went down to Thurne and moored up in front of the windmill. Lots to see on the way, we'll definitely be back to explore more of the broads.

Ian E.

5/5

We hired the wonderful half-decker “Hazelnut” for a day, sailed to Hickling Broad, had our picnic lunch and sailed back. The staff were extremely helpful and Hazelnut was in excellent condition and sailed like a dream. Looking forward to returning at the earliest opportunity!

Ian S.

5/5

My daughter and I had a great day sailing one of the ‘nut’ class half-deckers last week.
The people at Martham Boats are friendly and supportive. One of the team (his name has slipped my mind - apologies) helped us rig the boat and put in a reef, which we glad of, given the moderate breeze which freshened as the day wore on. At the end of the day, the same team member spotted us coming in and kindly helped us to put away the boat. The security deposit was returned very quickly.
This was our third consecutive year hiring from Martham Boats. In our experience, the boats are well maintained, nicely set up and go well on all points of sailing. We fully expect to hire again in 2025.