Thames Workboat Hire
Workboat hire for all River Thames jobs
Livett’s offer a fleet of varied vessels for River Thames workboat hire.
The Thames-based workboats range in size and passenger carrying capability, while each individual vessel has its own unique features.
This flexibility ensures we’re able to offer the perfect workboat for you, whatever your marine requirements are in London.
Our workboats are suitable for jobs including:
- Survey work
- Filming on the River Thames
- Towage assistance
- Cargo transfer
- Tenders
- Bridge work
Our workboats for hire
Why hire workboats from Livett's?
Livett’s provide a diverse and fully capable fleet of workboats on the River Thames.
Our local knowledge and 40 years of experience operating workboats on the River Thames enables us to provide expert advice as to which workboat best suits to project at hand.

PLA licenced
All workboats are licenced by the Port of London Authority to carry both goods and passengers.

Passenger carrying capability
Our workboats can carry between six and ten passengers and have the appropriate lifesaving equipment. All workboats are fitted with man overboard recovery systems and any other relevant lifesaving appliances.

Bridge work
Our workboats are shallow drafted with low airdrafts, making them incredibly suitable to work in and around bridge abutments.

Versatility
From shallow drafted vessels to towage capability, our workboats are extremely versatile and can work the length of the River Thames.

Professionally maintained
We have a team of engineers who ensure the vessels are kept up to standard and avoid any unnecessary issues.
How can we help your next project on the water?
Whatever you are planning on the River Thames or beyond, we’re here to help you.
Please contact using the details below or the enquiry form, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.