Norton Canes Boat Services
Norton Canes Boat Services
Glascote Basin Boatyard, Basin Lane, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 2AH, UK
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Norton Canes Boatbuilders Ltd at Glascote Basin is a centre for narrowboat excellence, including boat building, boat fitting, maintenance, repairs, and brokerage (narrowboat sales).

The standard of our boat building is respected throughout the industry and is cherished by our proud owners. We have a wide range of facilities on site, including a range of workshops and a covered dry dock for surveys, blacking, painting, and repairs. Our permanent boatyard staff consists of 15 skilled professionals with decades of expertise in carpentry, steelwork, engineering, painting, and signwriting.

We offer a comprehensive brokerage service, principally at our Glascote Basin site near Tamworth, but also at our moorings in Norton Canes. Our central location in the heart of the Midlands gives us easy access to the entire canal network. (Our original Norton Canes site now operates as moorings only). Our knowledgeable staff are highly experienced in valuing and selling boats and can guide customers through every stage of the selling and purchasing process.

Norton Canes was established in 1986 when Graham Edgson took over an established boatbuilding business from Malcolm Braine. For over 30 years Graham and his team applied their engineering and fabrication skills to produce traditional style canal boats with fine lines, sweet curves and exquisite balance.

After moving to Glascote Basin on the Coventry Canal in 2015, Graham's daughter Sarah Edgson took over the day to day running of the business, having worked for many years in the family business, and gained valuable experience of brokerage working with Dominic Miles at Rugby Boat Sales. A true narrowboat enthusiast, Sarah owns the ex-working craft Narrowboat Lamprey and serves as Chair of the Historic Narrowboat Club, which aims to preserve the traditions of our canal network.


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High Quality Brokerage - Knowledgeable Experienced TeamSelling your boat? We offer a comprehensive brokerage service, principally at our Glascote Basin site near Tamworth. Our central location in the heart of the Midlands gives us easy access to the entire canal network. Our knowledgeable staff are highly experienced in valuing and selling boats and can guide customers through every stage of the selling and purchasing process. Potential purchasers benefit from a full range of facilities and on site services. Our friendly, knowledgeable team is al... read more
Brave Lady - 60ft Gary Gorton trad narrowboat, 1992Brave Lady is an exciting project for a keen boater. She's a traditional 60 foot narrowboat built in 1992 by Gary Gorton who has a reputation for having built good quality, strong narrowboats. She has been with the same family since new and is now ready for a new chapter. She has a traditional engine room with a Perkins engine. There is a store room at the stern which could be fitted out as a small second bedroom, studio, or workshop. Although she's somewhat jaded inside and out, and n... read more
Fenny - 57ft Harland and Wolff GUCCCo ex-working narrowboat, 1937Fenny is a 57ft ex-working boat, originally built in 1937 by Harland and Wolff for the Grand Union Canal Carrying Company. Originally measuring 71'6", it was shortened by British Waterways in the 1960s. Fenny features a traditional back cabin and engine room, along with an extended cabin that includes a bathroom, living space, and an under-deck bedroom. The hold has been decked over with removable wooden panels. Fenny is a charming example of an ex-working boat, at a "go any... read more
Residential Narrowboat Moorings in Norton CanesAre you looking for a residential mooring with a garden and a car parking space? We are open to applications for moorings which may become available at our Norton Canes site in the future. The moorings are suitable for boats up to 62 feet, and the rent will be £300 per month on a rolling basis. The moorings are set in the semi-rural surroundings of Norton Canes, along the Cannock Extension Canal. The site has a homely feel, and all moorings have a fantastic outlook towards woodland ... read more
Hydrus - 70ft Harland and Wolff GUCCCo ex-butty narrowboat, 1935Hydrus is a 70ft Converted Historic Narrowboat, built for the Grand Union Canal Carrying company in 1935 by Harland and Wolff. Hydrus was originally built as an unpowered butty. In 2020 it was converted to a Motorboat by David Kemp, with the addition of a replica fully rivetted motors stern, engine room and cabin. The back cabin has been added in wood, along with wooden cants and stern deck, this work was completed by Paul Graves. – see restoration photos. All work has been completed to a... read more
Scallywag - 55ft Lees and Atkins semi-trad narrowboat, 2000Scallywag is a 55 ft semi-trad narrowboat built and fitted out by Lees and Atkins in 2000. She has an airy open plan layout, with a fixed double bed, a luxurious shower room, and a well equipped galley featuring an unusual cast iron Apple Pie Stack stove in the former dinette area. She is fitted in oak ply with a hardwood trim. Scallywag also benefits from covers at the bow and the stern. Please visit our website for full details and a walkthrough 360 tour.... read more
Illustrious - 62ft Colecraft semi-trad narrowboat, 1997Illustrious is a 62 ft trad style narrowboat built in 1997. She has a shell built by Colecraft and the fit-out was completed by the owner in oak faced ply and painted ply. She is well equipped for extra family or guests with a double berth, bunk beds, a dinette double and a sofa bed. Illustrious has been well maintained. The engine has been serviced regularly, and she was last blacked in 2023. Please visit our website for full details and a walkthrough 360 tour.... read more
Another Smart Move - 58ft Tim Tyler semi-trad narrowboat, 2007 Another Smart Move is a 58ft semi-trad narrowboat, built in 2007 by Tim Tyler boatbuilders with a fit-out by Colin Smart, ex of Ashby Narrowboats. This is a well put together, genuine narrowboat, with a cosy and welcoming ash and oak interior trim. It swims beautifully and has only done 8 hours cruising since its last engine service in Autumn 2023. It has a practical fit-out suitable for leisure or liveaboard use, and benefits from excellent head height for the taller boater. Full details... read more
Bespoke Narrowboats - Build Slot Available May 2025Norton Canes narrowboats are currently offering a new build slot in May 2025. We complete a handful of customer-pleasing jobs each year, where the focus is on building boats which are a source of pride to our boatyard staff, and are treasured by our happy customers. If you choose to build your boat at our historic Glascote boatyard, you'll be in safe hands. Our helpful and realistic advice, guidance and design input, will take you all the way from an initial concept to the ultimate launc... read more
Oxford Landing - 62ft SM Hudson tug style narrowboat, 2004Oxford Landing is a well-maintained 62ft Tug Style Narrowboat, built in 2004 by SM Hudson Boatbuilders, with a Lister JP3 engine. The boat boasts a high initial build specification, including desirable features like a 15mm baseplate and a Nobles bowthruster with a thicker wall tube than standard. It has also benefited from regular upkeep, with the hull being grit-blasted and 2-pack epoxy blacked in 2019. More recently, the engine received attention from a well-regarded specialist. Visit w... read more


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