Debdale Wharf lifts boats out onto hardstanding for yard blacking, including two-pack, or for DIY blacking at weekends.
A purpose-built narrowboat dry dock at Glascote Basin on the Coventry Canal, deep enough for deeper-draught boats, used for yard blacking and survey dockings.
Wincham Wharf near Northwich cranes narrowboats and widebeams up to 70ft onto hardstanding for yard or DIY blacking.
A covered dry dock between Locks 72 and 73 on the Trent & Mersey at Middlewich, used for yard blacking, surveys and some DIY work.
A large dry dock on the River Weaver at Northwich for boats up to 85ft x 22ft, hired by the week for DIY work or as a serviced docking, with a separate insulated paint shed.








