Luke Edney

Luke’s journey with us started over a decade ago in 2015, where he originally joined to write content and learn the industry ropes. Fast forward ten years, and he is now the Owner and Director of both Boatbreakers and Boat Scrapyard!

In that time, Luke has not only helped shape our online presence but also established Boatbreakers as the go-to authority for end-of-life boat solutions. His work has seen him featured in:

Multiple Marine Publications
BBC Radio
Four successful series of Scrap Kings on Quest
Mentions in the Daily Telegraph
Provide Boats/Props for Movies and TV including Jurassic Park, Star Wars, Paddington and Doctor Who.

Key Digital Contributions

A journalism graduate of Brighton University, Luke is the engine behind our highly successful digital platforms, including:

The popular Breaking Boats Blog.
The incredibly successful Boat Scrapyard Group, boasting over 60,000 members.
The Boatbreakers YouTube channel, which has amassed over 16,000 subscribers and more than 12 million total views!

Your First Point of Contact

Having helped thousands of boat owners recycle their end-of-life vessels and saved them thousands in the process, Luke remains the first point of contact for all incoming enquiries. He personally manages them through to conclusion, providing expert guidance every step of the way.

Luke is always happy to help with any enquiry, so please feel free to get in contact with him directly!

Boat in a field Marine Recycling in Kent
A boat in a field provided a change of scenery for the team last week. Our most recent boat scrap job seemed to be a simple one on the surface.
Posted: 21 October 2019
Dominika Launches Boatbreakers Poland Website
Boatbreakers Poland Website Launches Boatbreakers' Poland website is now up and running and we think it looks great. Dominika and her team have done a fantastic job getting the site ready. Now it's down to the business of helping her find the first Polish customers. We have no [...]
Posted: 14 October 2019
Luke’s Running the Great South Run for the Rowans Hospice
Our head of Communications Luke (Me) is running this year's Great South Run in Portsmouth. Together with his girlfriend Hayleigh they are hoping to raise money for the Rowans.
Posted: 10 October 2019
Burnt Boats in Hayling Island Marina
Four burnt boats have been left after a fire at a Hayling Island Marina. We were informed by the local dive teams in Portsmouth who have been asked to help raise two of the burnt boats that had sunk.
Posted: 10 October 2019
Marine Recycling by Boatbreakers for End of Life Boats
Boatbreakers Marine Recycling End of life boats. We sat down with our Director Steve Frankland to discuss the current situation around old boats. And how Boatbreakers Marine Recycling End of life boats can start to make a difference. Currently, it seems to be an acceptable practice to abandon [...]
Posted: 8 October 2019
Boatbreakers Boat Removal From Driveway
Boatbreakers collect and dispose of hundreds of boats every year. The vast majority of boats that we collect across the UK would’ve come from the marinas or boatyards. However, you may be surprised to know that the next most frequent boat removal location is from peoples gardens or driveways.
Posted: 7 October 2019
Derelict Boats Appearing in Gosport Park
Boatbreakers team surrounded by derelict boats. If it's not dealing with derelict boats at work it's seeing them in our spare time.
Posted: 3 October 2019
Boatbreakers and the Future of Boat Demolition
Last week the Boatbreakers team hosted representatives of a number of governing bodies in the marine industry.
Posted: 1 October 2019
David Joins the Boatbreakers Team
The Boatbreakers team have added another member as we continue to grow. David is the newest member of our team and joins us ready to tackle the mountain of second-hand boat bits we have to sell. His job will be to oversee our Boat Scrapyard website and keep it full [...]
Posted: 1 October 2019
Boatbreakers Partner With Sea-Changers Charity
Boatbreakers partner with Sea-Changers to raise money for Marine based Charities in the UK.
Posted: 12 September 2019
Looking to the Future of Boat Disposal
The problem of end-of-life boats is happening whether we like it or not. If we choose not to acknowledge them it will still be a problem all the same.
Posted: 10 September 2019
Burnt Speedboat Collection London
Last week the team had a call from a lady in London. Her speedboat had been caught up in a houseboat fire.
Posted: 4 September 2019