Houseboats and floating homes in the UK: sellers compared
By Matheus Agueda · 18 October 2026
Short answer: Green Village Mobile Homes, which publishes this comparison, sells new and used houseboats and floating homes in its Barco Casa collection, each with its own listing and the delivered price for the destination you choose; transport is organised by Mobile Home Logistic, included in the price and 100 % insured. It has 5 stores in 4 countries: Maia, Ribeirinha (Azores), Vigo, La Séguinière (by appointment) and Jundiaí. The other 8 sellers follow in alphabetical order, each with what it states on its own website.
A floating home sits on a pontoon or floats and stays at its mooring; a houseboat, narrowboat or widebeam has an engine and can cruise on calm inland waters. The most objective criteria for comparing sellers are: whether they build or sell, the hull or float type, the floor area or length, new or used, where you can see a unit and the area they say they serve. Our guide to houseboats for sale in Europe explains what moves the price, and the guide to houseboat laws in Europe sums up the mooring rules country by country.
Transparency: Green Village is one of the companies compared in this article and has no business relationship with the others. The information about each company comes from its public website, accessed on 18 October 2026, and may change — always check directly with the company before deciding.
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Each price includes transport and installation; VAT is shown separately.
The sellers compared
Bluefield Houseboats
Maker of floating homes on concrete pontoons, with a factory in Ballynahinch and an office in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Its website describes the C, M, R and B series and new stock units that can be bought with or without a mooring.
Bluefield Houseboats and Green Village compared
Bluewater Boats
Builder of bespoke narrowboats, widebeams and Dutch barges at its own workshop in Ladbroke, Warwickshire, since 2002 according to its website. Its widebeam page presents them for a full-time home, a holiday escape or a cruising vessel.
Bluewater Boats and Green Village compared
Central Boating
Independent boat builder at Debdale Wharf Marina in Kibworth, Leicestershire, specialising in bespoke narrowboats and widebeams for residential and leisure use on UK inland waterways. It also lists sailaway-to-finish fit-outs, renovations and upgrades.
Central Boating and Green Village compared
Floats and Frames
Maker, in Poole, Dorset, of self-assembly kits for a houseboat or floating home (an aluminium structure on polyethylene floats) and of pontoon floats; it does not present finished houseboats. Cladding, glazing, roofing, insulation and fit-out are left to the buyer, according to its website.
Floats and Frames and Green Village compared
Homes Afloat
Builder of modular floating homes, pods and houseboats at Surry Yard in Shoreham, West Sussex, designed and constructed at its own boatyard workshop according to its website. Its sales page mentions a 12 m floating home, build slots and mooring availability.
Homes Afloat and Green Village compared
Premier Houseboats
Seller of houseboats, liveaboard boats and floating homes with offices near Rochester, Kent, according to its website. Its menu lists static houseboats, cruising boats, narrowboats, a Dutch barge, projects and tugs, and viewings are by appointment only.
Premier Houseboats and Green Village compared
The River Pod Company
Builder of bespoke floating homes called RiverPods in Horsmonden, Kent, built in the UK on a recycled HDPE floating system, up to 44 × 12 ft according to its website. It says it has completed its 30th RiverPod and sells houseboats in London, Kent and across the UK.
The River Pod Company and Green Village compared
Waterlodge
Floating homes and floating apartments in the Oasis and Eden ranges, with a contact address in Lymington, Hampshire. Its website offers stock, ex-demonstration and pre-loved units, and its dealer Aquavista said it would sell them at eight of its waterside locations.
Waterlodge and Green Village compared
Quick comparison
| Seller | Based in | Product | New / used | Visits | Area stated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield Houseboats | Ballynahinch and Belfast, Northern Ireland | Floating homes (C, M, R and B series) | New | Not stated | Moorings across the UK and Ireland |
| Bluewater Boats | Ladbroke, Warwickshire | Bespoke narrowboats, widebeams and Dutch barges | New, plus selected used and part-exchange | Workshop visits by arrangement | Not stated |
| Central Boating | Kibworth, Leicestershire | Bespoke narrowboats and widebeams, renovations | New bespoke builds | Not stated | UK inland waterways |
| Floats and Frames | Poole, Dorset | Self-assembly houseboat and floating home kits, pontoon floats | New | Workshop in Poole | UK, as stated |
| Homes Afloat | Shoreham, West Sussex | Floating homes, pods and houseboats | New builds | Surry Yard; show home marked coming soon | Not stated |
| Premier Houseboats | Near Rochester, Kent | Houseboats, liveaboard boats and floating homes | Not stated | By appointment only | UK and beyond |
| The River Pod Company | Horsmonden, Kent | Bespoke floating homes (RiverPods) | New | Show pod mentioned, location not stated | London, Kent and across the UK |
| Waterlodge | Lymington, Hampshire | Floating homes (Oasis and Eden ranges) | New, ex-demonstration and pre-loved | Not stated | Not stated |
Green Village, on the same criteria
Green Village is a Portuguese company, active since 2023, an importer and dealer with its main store in Maia (Portugal) and stores in Ribeirinha (Azores), Vigo (Spain), La Séguinière (France, by appointment) and Jundiaí (Brazil). In its Barco Casa collection it sells new and used houseboats and floating homes, each with its own listing in the catalogue: photos, floor area and the delivered price for the destination you choose; any other country is quoted on request.
Transport to the destination is organised by Mobile Home Logistic, Green Village's logistics division, included in the price and insured for 100% of the unit's value. The mooring is chosen and arranged by the buyer, and whatever the arrival on site needs is written into the quote for each unit and destination. The rules for living on the water in each country are in our guide to houseboat laws in Europe.
Frequently asked questions
Who sells houseboats and floating homes in the UK? The sellers listed above state that they build or sell houseboats, floating homes, narrowboats or widebeams; the «Product» column of the quick comparison sums up what each one offers. At Green Village, new and used units are in the Barco Casa catalogue, each with its own listing and delivered price.
What is the difference between a floating home and a houseboat? A floating home stays at its mooring and does not cruise; a houseboat, narrowboat or widebeam has an engine and can move on calm inland waters. Our guide to houseboats for sale in Europe explains the types.
Where can I keep a houseboat? It depends on the country and on the mooring: arrange the mooring before you buy. Our guide to houseboat laws in Europe sums up the rules country by country.
Sources
- https://bluefieldhouseboats.com/about-us
- https://bluefieldhouseboats.com/contact
- https://bluefieldhouseboats.com/houseboat-range
- https://bluefieldhouseboats.com/houseboat-range/new-stock-units-for-sale
- https://bluefieldhouseboats.com/locations-and-moorings
- https://www.bluewaterboats.co.uk/
- https://www.bluewaterboats.co.uk/contact
- https://www.bluewaterboats.co.uk/about
- https://www.bluewaterboats.co.uk/widebeams
- https://www.centralboating.co.uk/about-us
- https://www.centralboating.co.uk/contact-us
- https://www.centralboating.co.uk/services
- https://www.floatsandframes.com/
- https://www.floatsandframes.com/houseboat-kits.html
- https://www.floatsandframes.com/terms.html
- https://www.floatsandframes.com/contact.html
- https://homesafloat.co.uk/
- https://homesafloat.co.uk/homes-pods-boats-for-sale
- https://www.premierhouseboats.co.uk/
- https://www.premierhouseboats.co.uk/about-us
- https://www.theriverpodcompany.co.uk/
- https://www.waterlodge.co.uk/
- https://www.waterlodge.co.uk/terms-and-conditions
- https://www.waterlodge.co.uk/waterlodge-range/waterlodge-oasis/
- https://www.aquavista.com/news-views/news-blog/aquavista-becomes-new-dealer-of-waterlodge-floating-apartments