Andy Russell Traditional Boat Painter and Signwriter

Andy says “If you want a boat painting the old fashioned traditional way then that is the service I offer and I am confident you will be delighted with the result”
Andy is based in the North West and is often at Lord Vernon’s Wharf in Poynton, but also uses Furness Vale Dry Dock, Kerridge Dry Dock, Venetian Marine and Nantwich Canal Centre.
As Andy works on a mobile basis, he is happy to consider a job outside these areas and suggests you contact him to discuss your requirements.

Canal Transport Services Ltd

If there is one thing we know about, it’s narrow boat painting. We have a lifetime’s experience of coach painting and spraying and can use each method as required. Having been brought up around working boats, we have a comprehensive knowledge of traditional narrow boat painting, decoration and designs.
We call on the services of Dave Moore (Waterways Craft Guild) for our signwriting and scumbling.

Ginny Barlow

Ginny offers traditional & modern signwriting, hand painted to a high professional standard. She has been interested in decorative paintwork for a number of years and trained as a signwriter at Hammersmith & West London College achieving a City & Guilds qualification in Signwork with distinction before going on to do an NVQ in Signmaking and receiving additional college awards. Ginny is a Waterways Craft Guild accredited Signwriter and Decorative Painter.

Hugh Fraser - Signwriter

I am accredited by the Waterways Craft Guild and offer a full design and signwriting service. Every job is unique and I take time to ensure that I work with the owner to create something of which we can both be proud.

Jan Deuchar & Paint

Signwriting and all types of boat decorating.

M & W Signwriters

Our signwriter, Jim McCormack is a true expert at a dying art. With over 30 years experience, Jim will transform a "blank canvass" into a very personalised boat. 

Oxon Boat Painting

Here at Oxon Boat Painting we are dedicated to producing some of the finest craftmanship on the Canal Network. This means we have produced some of the best painted boats around!

Stem To Stern

Professional narrow boat painter & coach painter, specialising in coach enamel, hand painting, brush painting, traditional decoration and paintwork on narrow boats & working narrow boats.

Vimart Signwriting

Signwriting is well represented on narrowboats and Vimart Signwriting produces stylish and innovative work. Well turned out and eye-catching designs along the waterways exhibit the feeling that you care about your craft. All kinds of boats can have signwriting applied but it is the traditional narrowboat work where signwriting really stands the test of time.