Poynton, United Kingdom
Lord Vernons Wharf Lyme Road Higher
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+44 1625873471
Like many our journey started at Crick, after multiple visits we started to hone our layout and ideas for our live aboard adventure. After narrowing our builder choice down to three we embarked on visiting and discussing some of our ideas and wishes to see who we felt most confident in. After a morning with Braidbar we’d found our builder, its funny how you get that feeling when you know something is right. Flutterby has a number of individual requests, from the potters cabin designed with Tim Tyler, the tipped in enclosed bow bedroom, the vinyl weave flooring, a dog shower and dinette steps, to the LED lights in the dog boxes. James and the team at Braidbar took all of our requests and delivered. The final product is everything we dreamed of and more, everything has been executed with quality and care along with a few surprises from James. As to be expected we’ve had a few minor issues, all have been sorted with speed and without any hassle. If you're looking for a new narrowboat that’s designed with you and built by a team who can incorporate your ideas along with guidance on what’s not practical you can’t go wrong talking things through with the Braidbar team.
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The best decision we ever made! Braidbar have enabled us to fulfil our dream. The whole journey from reserving a build slot to owning our own pride and joy was seamless, thoroughly professional, but much more besides, we really feel a valued part of the Braidbar family. We were kept fully informed at all times and involved in all the decisions about Alkemi. We received invaluable advice, but our wishes were respected and acted upon. Nothing was too much trouble, we felt valued, never rushed, and supported throughout. From choosing the length, type of shell and engine type, to the initial launch in the snow, designing the interior, shakedown cruise and finally taking possession we felt the most important part of the whole process, no question was left unanswered, everything was explained in detail and staff ensured we understood all. It mattered greatly to us that we never felt Braidbar were clock watching, every matter we raised was responded to quickly and thoroughly, nothing was too much trouble, they went the extra mile and more to guarantee our satisfaction, even through the dreaded 2020 lockdown. I cannot recommend Braidbar highly enough, we are delighted with our boat and have made good friends along the way. Braidbar have turned an empty metal shell into a sophisticated, mobile, well appointed, luxury country cottage with excellent canalside views and we love her.
We were worried when we decided to have a boat built as we do not live in the UK and would not be able to watch the build take place in person, but we need not have been. Telephone calls, copious amounts of emails and photographs were exchanged, to ensure that we were all on the same page and that the design was exactly what we wanted. Donna and James have been very patient with us at all times, they listened to us, advised us, and have built our new home exactly as we envisaged it and then some! The first time we saw the boat was on the handover day, and we were both extremely impressed with the quality and workmanship. We can't thank them enough for everything they and their team have done for us, from the planning stage, design, build and to the eventual handover, and also for the support they continue to offer us even now. They were a pleasure to deal with, very helpful and knowledgeable and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending them to anyone who wants a boat built by real craftsmen.
Having hired narrow boats as a family from the early 60's and parents having two custom built boats during their retirement (I designed the second one), I knew when it was possible and practical we too would seek to have a custom built boat. However as a very experienced canal user, professional design engineer with a generally discerning and exacting nature I was going to have to be very careful in the choice of builder. The boat was to be a fairly complex one with quiet hydraulic drives, traditional features and lots of woodwork. The short list was indeed a short one but it was Braidbar's recent build history that really stood out suggesting here was a company capable of delivering the engineering required. Reviews and a visit to the Crick boat show where an opportunity to see a Braidbar boat and meet the principals Peter and Susan sealed the deal with an order placed at the show. Braidbar Boats have met 100% of our expectations and more. The quality of workmanship, the cooperative and thoroughly accommodating way in which ideas and wishes are brought to fruition rendered the 8 month experience a total joy. Peter may not have felt quite the same way! The opportunity to show off \Integrity\ at this years (2015) Crick show put the icing on the cake and was so well received by those who came on board. It was a pleasure to show people what Peter, Susan and the team at Braidbar can do. We can't recommend them highly enough. Arrive as a customer and leave as a friend - absolutely. .
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