Rates & guide prices
No boat and no job is exactly the same. Where possible, we therefore work with clear fixed rates and guide prices. For repairs, faults and custom work, we agree the approach in advance and explain what you can approximately expect.
Request a price indicationA useful price indication before you contact us
The amounts below are consumer prices and provide a first indication. Where condition, materials, engine type or complexity can genuinely change the price, we deliberately use a from-price or price on request.
All consumer prices shown below include 21% VAT.
| Work | Rate |
|---|---|
| General boat service | €80 per hour |
| Technical maintenance & repair | €90 per hour |
| Diagnostics & fault finding | €100 per hour |
| Prepare boat for the season | From €135 |
| Engine maintenance labour | From €120 |
| Boat cleaning | From €15 per linear metre |
| Hull polishing & waxing | From €65 per linear metre |
| Aluminium/stainless-steel welding | From €100 per hour + materials |
| Aluminium boatbuilding / custom work | Price on request |
| Synthetic teak deck / Flexiteek | Price on request |
Not sure which price applies to your boat or the work you need? Send a short description and a few photos. We can then usually indicate quickly what is needed.
General service, technical work and diagnostics
General boat service
€80 per hourFor general work, checks, straightforward fitting and maintenance where specialist diagnostics are not required.
Materials and parts that are not standard to the work are agreed separately.
Minimum charge: 1 hour. After that, billing is in 15-minute increments.
Technical maintenance & repair
€90 per hourFor technical maintenance and repairs involving, among other things, engines and drives, electrical systems, batteries, pumps, lighting, controls, fixings and other technical components.
Where it is not clear in advance how much time will be required, we first discuss the approach. If substantial unexpected additional work is found, we contact you before continuing.
Diagnostics & fault finding
€100 per hourAn engine that will not start, a pump that stops working or an electrical fault is not always immediately visible. With diagnostics, we first establish where the problem actually lies before parts are replaced.
The initial diagnostic session has a minimum charge of one hour. After that, billing is in 15-minute increments. Once the cause is clear, we discuss the expected repair cost first where necessary.
More about these services: Boat service · Boat repair & diagnostics.
Seasonal work with from-prices where available
Prepare boat for the season
From €135Before the boating season, we can check the boat at key technical points. Depending on the boat, this may include the battery and electrical systems, lighting, pumps, controls, fixings and visible technical points requiring attention.
Engine maintenance, parts and any repairs are not automatically included in the base price and are agreed in advance.
Winter preparation
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Small outboard | From €75 |
| Larger outboard | From €110 |
| Inboard engine | From €125 |
| Complete winter service | From €225 |
The work required depends on the engine, water system, batteries and other systems on board.
Winter storage: also available on request. No fixed public storage amount is currently specified; availability, timing and a price indication are agreed per boat in advance. View winter storage & winter preparation.
See also Prepare your boat for the season and Winter storage & preparation.
Labour from-prices by power class
Good maintenance reduces the chance of faults and unexpected problems during the boating season.
| Engine power | Minor service - labour from |
|---|---|
| 2-6 hp | €120 |
| 8-20 hp | €145 |
| 20-50 hp | €185 |
| 50-100 hp | €225 |
| 100-150 hp | €285 |
| 150-300 hp | €350 |
| Above 300 hp | Price on request |
The required parts and fluids differ by brand, model and engine type. Before work starts, you therefore receive a price indication for the complete maintenance service. If overdue maintenance or unexpected faults are found, we contact you before carrying out additional work.
For inboard engines, we do not publish a generic total price. The price indication is based on brand, engine type, drive, accessibility and the work requested.
More information: Boat engine maintenance & repair.
Guide prices per linear metre
| Treatment | Price |
|---|---|
| Cleaning | From €15 per linear metre |
| Hull polishing & waxing | From €65 per linear metre |
| Complete exterior | From €95 per linear metre |
| Intensive correction | From €110 per linear metre |
The final price depends on contamination, accessibility, material and the condition of gelcoat or paint. Intensive correction may require assessment from photos or on site.
More information: Boat cleaning & polishing.
Specialist work and projects
Aluminium & stainless-steel welding
From €100 per hour + materialsFor repairs, reinforcements, modifications and smaller custom constructions in aluminium and stainless steel. The time required depends on factors including material type and thickness, preparation, accessibility, fitting, installation and the desired finish.
For larger jobs, we prepare a project price in advance.
Aluminium boatbuilding & custom work
Price on requestAluminium boatbuilding and custom projects are priced based on the complete assignment, including measurement, materials, fabrication, finishing and installation where applicable.
We discuss the project scope in advance and prepare an appropriate quotation.
More about specialist work: Welding · Aluminium boatbuilding.
Price on request after assessment or measurement
The price depends on factors including deck area, deck shape, design, materials, preparation of the substrate, fabrication and installation. We therefore do not publish a generic price per square metre.
More information: Synthetic teak deck.
Clear agreements before extra costs arise
- Parts and materials. Parts, fluids and materials are charged separately unless explicitly included.
- Larger material costs. Larger material costs are agreed in advance.
- Work on location. Any travel or location costs depend on the berth and are included in the price indication in advance.
- Additional work. Substantial unexpected additional work is not carried out without prior consultation.
- Urgent work. Urgent work may be possible depending on scheduling; any additional costs are always discussed in advance. Work outside regular hours is possible by arrangement; any different rate is always confirmed in advance.
What will it cost for my boat?
Send the boat type, engine brand and type, a short description of the work, the berth and, if possible, a few photos. This often lets us indicate quickly what the best approach is and what price range the work falls into.
About rates and price indications
Do the rates include VAT?
Yes. The consumer prices shown include 21% VAT.
Will I receive a fixed price in advance?
Often, for predictable work. For faults, repairs and custom work, we provide an indication in advance or agree how much time we will first spend on diagnostics.
What happens if additional problems are found?
If substantial unexpected additional work is found, we contact you before continuing.
Are parts included?
Only when this is explicitly stated for the relevant service. The parts required vary by boat and engine type.
Can Schilpo Boats work on location?
Yes, depending on the work and berth. Any location or travel costs are included in the price indication in advance.
Why do some services not have a fixed price?
For aluminium boatbuilding and custom work, complex repairs and synthetic teak decking, materials, dimensions, preparation and required labour vary too much for one fair standard price.