// Hero • Detailing-focused image, single CTA

hero-presale.jpg — a gleaming boat ready for listing photos, or a detailer finishing a topside

Selling your boat? Show it at its best.

A pre-sale detail built on the Tide Standard — so your boat looks its best for listing photos, inspections, and the sale itself.

Get a pre-sale quote

// What a pre-sale detail is • Off-white band, narrative

More than a clean — a boat that's ready to sell

A pre-sale detail starts with the same Tide Standard we hold every boat to, then goes further. When you're selling, the goal isn't just a clean boat — it's a boat that presents at its absolute best the moment a buyer sees it, on screen and in person.

So we don't stop at a wash and a wipe-down. We make the tired details right, dress every surface for presentation, and hand you back a boat that looks cared for — because a boat that looks cared for is a boat that sells.

// What's different from a standard detail • Inspection-logic framing + 3 themed cards. ⚠️ Differentiators market-validated but still pending Ben/Omar confirmation of Tide's exact scope.

What's different from a standard detail

A standard detail makes your boat great to use. A pre-sale detail makes it ready for a buyer's eye. When someone's deciding whether to buy, they open every locker, look in the bilge, and run an eye over the gelcoat — and they've judged the boat long before they ask about engine hours. A boat that looks tired makes them wonder what else has been let go. A pre-sale detail takes that doubt off the table.

Built on the Tide Standard, here's the extra work a sale calls for:

Brought back, not just cleaned

A wipe-down isn't enough when you're selling. We cut back chalky, oxidised gelcoat and bring tired details — a scuffed helm seat, marked panels, worn trim — back to life, rather than just cleaning around them.

Detailed where buyers look

The places a buyer actually checks: lockers, upholstery and its undersides, glass, metalwork, the bilge and engine bay. A clean, dry bilge tells a buyer the boat's been looked after.

Ready for the listing photos

Your photos are your first showing. We get the boat looking its best before the camera comes out, so it stands out online and holds up when a buyer steps aboard.

[Differentiators are now market-validated, but Ben & Omar still need to confirm Tide's exact pre-sale scope before go-live.]

// What a pre-sale detail covers • Pills, framed "the areas buyers notice first". ⚠️ Confirm exact scope with Ben/Omar.

What a pre-sale detail covers

The areas buyers notice first — handled top to bottom:

Cut & polish — oxidation removed Hull & topside wash, waterline stains Stainless & metal polished Glass — clean, clear, streak-free Interior deep clean — mould & odour Upholstery, incl. undersides Bilge & engine-bay presentation Declutter & depersonalise Photo-ready finish Service history tidied up (optional)

// Why it pays off • Neglect-inference + discount economics + dual surface (online + aboard)

Why it pays off

Buyers decide with their eyes. A boat that looks neglected makes them wonder what else has been neglected — and that doubt comes straight off the price they'll offer. A pre-sale detail removes it: the boat photographs better for the listing, holds up when a buyer steps aboard, and helps you protect your asking price. More often than not, the detail costs less than the discount a tired-looking boat invites.

// How it works • 4 steps (matches the detailing-landing rhythm)

How it works

1

Tell us about your boat

Send a few photos, the boat's details, and when you're planning to list.

2

Get your quote

We assess what it needs to present at its best and quote on the work — no per-foot price list.

3

Pre-sale detail

Brought up to the Tide Standard and readied for sale, beyond a standard clean.

4

Ready to list

Timed around your listing date, so it's at its best for photos and inspections.

// Pre-sale FAQs • Accordion, single-service FAQ (research-backed — single-service pages benefit from their own FAQ). ⚠️ Answers are best-guess drafts pending Ben/Omar confirmation.

Pre-sale detailing FAQs

How is a pre-sale detail different from a standard detail?

A standard detail makes your boat great to use; a pre-sale detail gets it ready for a buyer's eye. On top of the Tide Standard, we bring back tired surfaces, detail the places buyers actually check — lockers, bilge, upholstery, glass and metalwork — and get the boat looking its best for the listing photos and the inspection.

How soon before I list should I have it done?

Right before your photos are taken — your listing photos are your first showing, so the detail should be fresh for them. If your boat's in the water while it's listed, we can keep it looking its best with the occasional wash in the meantime.

Will a pre-sale detail actually get me a higher price?

There's no guarantee, but presentation matters more than most sellers expect. A boat that looks neglected makes buyers wonder what else has been neglected — and that doubt comes straight off the price. A pre-sale detail removes it, helps your boat photograph well, and helps you hold your asking price. More often than not, it costs less than the discount a tired-looking boat invites.

Can you take the listing photos, or get it ready for mine? confirm

We get your boat looking its absolute best before the camera comes out, so it photographs well whether the photos are yours, your broker's, or a professional's. If you'd like a hand arranging photography, just ask and we'll point you in the right direction.

My boat's been a bit neglected — can you still help?

That's often when a pre-sale detail makes the biggest difference. Heavy oxidation, a tired interior and built-up grime are exactly what cutting, polishing and a deep clean are made for. We'll assess it honestly, tell you what's realistically achievable, and quote on the work it needs.

// CTA → detailing quote form (#get-a-quote on the Boat Detailing page). FORMS TO-DO: add a "When are you listing?" field to the detailing quote form for pre-sale enquiries.

Getting ready to sell?

Tell us about your boat and your timeline — we'll come back with a quote within 24 hours.