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Hull & Bottom Cleaning

Hull and bottom cleaning removes barnacles, algae and slime below the waterline, so check what each business lists and whether it handles your type of boat.

  • 304businesses
  • 19states
  • 71city service pages
  • 7,729Google reviews

Updated November 2026 · Built from 304 Boatwork listings, Google ratings

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Where hull & bottom cleaning pros are

304 listings across 19 states, plotted on the map at up to 180 markers.

    Map of 304 hull & bottom cleaning listings across the United States

    Top-rated hull & bottom cleaning pros nationwide

    The 12 top-rated of the 26 with 20+ Google reviews, ordered by rating and then review count. Each business lists hull & bottom cleaning as its main specialty or on its own website.

    Gray and white bolstered boat seating with cup holders and a stainless grab rail on a boat at a marina dock.Photo from Total Boat Repair

    Total Boat Repair

    Not yet claimed by the business

    5.0 from 159 Google reviews

    Hull & Bottom Cleaning services

    Hull Cleaningmarine growth removal

    Owners mention

    gel coat repairfiberglass repairhull repairboat detailing

    Also does

    Boat Detailing & Cleaning, Boat Repair & Maintenance, Bottom Painting & Antifouling, Fiberglass & Gelcoat Repair, Marine Canvas, Covers & Upholstery

    Blue boat travel lift over a launch ramp at a marina in Corralejo, Fuerteventura.Photo from Underwater Resources

    Underwater Resources

    Stock Island, FLNot yet claimed by the business

    5.0 from 77 Google reviews

    Hull & Bottom Cleaning services

    Boat & yacht hull cleaning

    Owners mention

    underwater recoverybottom paintingboat bottom cleaningzinc anode replacement

    Also does

    Boat Repair & Maintenance, Diving & Underwater Services, Docks, Seawalls & Lifts, Marine Canvas, Covers & Upholstery

    White motor yacht with an American flag moored at a dock on a Miami waterway, photographed from the water level.Photo from Barnacle King

    Barnacle King

    West Palm Beach, FLNot yet claimed by the business

    5.0 from 34 Google reviews

    Hull & Bottom Cleaning services

    Hull cleaningUnderwater bottom cleaning serviceCavitation cleaningZinc Anode Replacement

    Owners mention

    bottom cleaningboat cleaningzinc replacement

    Also does

    Boat Repair & Maintenance, Bottom Painting & Antifouling, Diving & Underwater Services, Docks, Seawalls & Lifts

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    Choosing hull & bottom cleaning

    What businesses say they offer

    Of the 121 businesses that publish a service list on their own websites, 14 list underwater hull cleaning. Some add related jobs: 7 list anode replacement, 7 list zinc replacement, 5 list cavitation cleaning and 5 list running gear cleaning. If you want the zincs checked while the hull is cleaned, ask each business before booking whether that is included.

    Match the business to your boat

    Only 66 businesses publish the boat types they work on, so the data is incomplete. Of those 66, 22 list yacht, 18 list sailboat, 17 list center console and 12 list motor yacht. Ask whether the crew has cleaned your kind of hull before.

    Cleaning versus the nearby specialties

    This specialty is about removing growth from the hull, in the water or ashore. If the hull needs fresh antifouling paint, look at Bottom Painting & Antifouling, which has 401 businesses nationwide. If you need underwater inspection or repair, look at Diving & Underwater Services, with 197. For above-water washing and polishing, Boat Detailing & Cleaning has 849.

    What reviews bring up

    Google review text is available for 175 of these businesses. Boat detailing comes up for 45 of them, zinc replacement for 21 and ceramic coating for 13.

    Questions boat owners ask

    Which businesses list barnacle removal?

    Among the 121 that publish a service list, 4 list barnacle removal and 2 list barnacle scraping. Another 2 list marine growth removal.

    Do any hull cleaners work on commercial vessels?

    Of the 66 businesses that publish boat types, 8 list commercial vessel.

    Are any listings confirmed by the business?

    18 of the 304 listings are marked claimed, which means the business confirmed them. Services and boat types still come from each business's own website.

    Who do I look at if I want hull cleaning and maintenance in one visit?

    2 businesses list hull cleaning & maintenance as a service and 2 list underwater cleaning. Both counts are out of the 121 that publish a service list.