Rugby Boats

James and Paul were really helpful, they provided advice and guidance without being "Pushy". They both guided us through the boat buying process all the way - it was a breeze.

Ian & Sandy

Reality

We never felt that we had to pester you or seek feedback from viewings, confident that you would get in touch when necessary.

Vince and Sue

Egret

Margaret and I would like to express our sincere thanks for your very efficient and friendly service and will be happy to tell people how satisfied we have been

Michael

Roding

The whole transaction was a pleasant and stress free experience. Your presentation and marketing were 1st class as was every other aspect of the sale.

Dave

Meg A Star

We are extremely happy that we decided to place Midnight Rambler with you for sale.

Vendor

Midnight Rambler

Your attention during this transaction was second to none...and on the day you put her on the market she sold!

Vendor

Juniper

If the rest of our boating experience turns out to be only half as impressive as our introduction to this new adventure, then we shall still very glad we embarked upon this journey, which, will have been in no small part, attributable to the service we have received from Rugby Boats.

Mark & Jan

Illydan

We would highly recommend anyone wanting to buy their own narrowboat to visit Rugby Boats and all of you in the Rugby Boats's team made it possible for us.

Buyer

Isis

I would definitely recommend visiting Rugby Boats website, it's easy to navigate around and the video's and other information are really helpful. My first port of call if we buy again will be Rugby Boats - I would highly recommend them for both buying and selling your boat.

Ian & Sandy

Reality

we had confidence that you would sell the boat

Vince and Sue

Egret

Many thanks, and thank you for all your help in selling Rhiannon. You all made it a great experience.

Paul

Rhiannon

It has been a pleasure dealing with you & your colleagues & we would not hesitate in using you again or recommending you to anyone else interested in either selling or purchasing a narrowboat.

Craig & Lucy

Juniper

Super boats, super service and super people.

J & J

Walt

Before meeting you we obviously had to consider whether to sell through Rugby Boats as you were now an unknown quantity to us. Any misgivings we may have had were quickly dispelled on meeting you as you came across as being honest about your experience and enthusiastic about your new business.

Vince and Sue

Egret

I would just like to say a huge Thank you to you and your team for the true professional and speedy way in concluding the sale of Secret Garden. I will definitely recommend you to anyone in the future.

S Beale

Secret Garden

I would not hesitate to recommend James and his team at Rugby Boats.

Victoria

Grey Heron

The quality of service you provided was wonderful, from your accurate valuation to the assistance provided in delivering Juniper to your site, not to mention the very polished marketing.

Graham and Sara

Juniper

I would recommend your services to anyone who wants to experience good old fashioned excellent service

Dave

Meg A Star

The personalised customer service offered by James and his team made selling my boat as easy as it could be. He had a real understanding of boats and for prospective customers as well as a great feel for the market and how to pitch things.

MR J Bland

The Duchess

Being completely new to the whole boating world, James and Claire went out of their way to help us get settled into our new life.

J & J

Walt

Your service, advice, details, videos, valuations and general approach to all the people you deal with sets you apart from any other brokerage we have dealt with before.

Vendor

Juniper

the negotiation on price was effective and quick

Steve

Walt

May I wish you, your family and Paul every success in the future and your buyers and sellers peace of mind in their transactions with Rugby Boats.

Tony

Sally Slap Cabbage

Thanks again for all your help - we couldn't have hoped for a better place to buy our boat. You have made us feel very calm through the process and understood our needs perfectly.

Sam

Roding

Until we found Rugby Boats, and as a new first time owner, we were left feeling very much on our own thinking it would never happen. I can’t recommend them highly enough for their truly friendly and first class service

Buyer

Pelekas

Look no further than rugby boats. James is very professional and kept me updated with the sale of my boat.

Elaine

Tess

Many thanks James and all at Rugby boats for an excellent service.

Vendor

Nightingale

On a personal note, you made my very difficult decision to sell Sally Slapcabbage, easy.

Tony

Sally Slap Cabbage

When an offer was made we were happy in the way that a negotiated deal was agreed and the whole transaction completed in a stress free and professional manner. Thank you for a good job.

Vince and Sue

Egret

We came to you because of your excellent reputation, and we know that was a wise choice. Your advice and support during every step of the purchase and survey was invaluable.

Buyer

Isis

Thank you for all your help with completing the financial transactions & subsequently on the day we picked Juniper up, getting her ready for our collection.

Craig & Lucy

Juniper

I am grateful for your professional services and enthusiasm. I sincerely appreciate your honestly together with your updated appraisals at all stages resulting in a most successful conclusion.

Tony

Sally Slap Cabbage

The sale of my boat was handled with ease and speed despite me not being in the country.

Victoria

Grey Heron

It came as a refreshing change to find that doing business with people for, relatively, quite large sums of money, could actually be a pleasurable process without the grief and frustration of any high pressure sales techniques or concealed agendas.

Mark & Jan

Illydan

very impressed with both the level of honesty and helpful support that has been shown by your company.

Mark & Jan

Illydan

Thank you for the excellent service we received from you and your organisation

Graham and Sara

Juniper

the level of service received from Rugby Boats, and in particular, from James and Paul, has been exemplary.

Mark & Jan

Illydan

Our only comment regarding any changes you might make to improve this level of service is... don't bother, you are already ticking all of the boxes as far as we can see.

Mark & Jan

I could not have had more courteous help in purchasing my boat than that which James at Rugby boats gave me. Buying or selling these guys will treat you right!

John

Thyme

You clearly have a good understanding of your potential customers' requirements

Vendor

Midnight Rambler

As a novice with a lot of questions, James and the team couldn't have been more helpful. They are very welcoming and go out of their way to help in any way possible.

Polly

Cromdale

Rugby Boats have been amazing...

Scott

Rodanthe

All of the boats we looked at at Rugby Boats are of excellent quality and are ready to live on immediately; something we didn't get when looking at other closeby marinas.

J & J

Walt

I was impressed with your honest, professional, efficient and pleasant manner

Dave

Meg A Star

Would recommend rugby boats to anyone buying or selling a boat.

Elaine

Tess

We hoped for but did not really expect a quick transaction and to sell within a day was beyond our imagination.

Graham and Sara

Juniper

All in all a very impressive performance and we would recommend you to anyone.

Graham and Sara

Juniper

A Calming and professional approach, providing a balanced view when offers came through and providing expert advice to settle finance and other matters.

MR J Bland

The Duchess

We would thoroughly recommend your brokerage to anyone thinking of either buying or selling their narrowboat. You have made what should have been a very stressful set of transactions into a very enjoyable experience.

Buyer

Yew Tew

Thank you all so much for all your help in making the purchase of Isis so easy. For 20 years we have dreamed of owning our own narrowboat, and the Rugby Boats team made it a straightforward reality.

Buyer

Isis

We had visited a large number of the brokers both around Rugby and further afield. None provided the dedicated and personal service that James and his team did.

Buyer

Pelekas

It was a pleasure working with you for the sale of our boat. At all times we appreciated your frank and honest advice, prompt and courteous response to our queries, and the very professional marketing of the vessel.

Vendor

Midnight Rambler

James and his team kept me well informed and were honest and transparent. I couldn't have asked for more.

Victoria

Grey Heron

From the very start of looking at boats they had for sale, to buying and then all the way through to our maiden voyage, we could not have asked for a better experience.

J & J

Walt

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