Robotic hull cleaning & underwater inspection across Europe
A network of local agencies to maintain your boat directly in the water.
Directly afloat
Intervention without routinely lifting the boat.
01Robotic technology
Underwater cleaning and inspection with professional equipment.
02Local network
A HullCare agency operates in your area.
03Before / after video
Photos and videos available depending on the service.
04
A new way to maintain your boat
HullCare Europe is a network specialised in preventive maintenance of the submerged parts of boats.
Our local agencies use underwater robotic technology to inspect and clean accessible areas of the hull directly while the boat stays afloat.
The goal is to intervene regularly to limit the build-up of algae, biofilm and light fouling, while giving the owner better visibility over the exterior condition of their boat.
Simple, in 4 steps
Find your agency
Select your country or city.
Send your boat details
Port, length, model, boat type.
Inspection & intervention
The local agency checks feasibility and intervenes.
Report
Photos, video or observations depending on the chosen plan.
Services designed for your hull
Each plan combines visual inspection and robotic intervention to suit your needs.
Hull Check
Underwater inspection with video. Visual check of hull, keel, rudder, propeller, anodes and visible water intakes.
Hull Clean
Robotic hull cleaning afloat. Suited for biofilm, algae, light deposits and regular upkeep.
Ready To Sail
Inspection + cleaning + visual check before sailing. Hull, propeller, rudder, visible anodes, photos or video.
HullCare Plan
Regular maintenance programme all year round, adapted to your area and sailing.
Prices may be adapted locally depending on the country and agency.
+33 7 56 95 41 31Hull Clean pricing — network base
Monohulls. Indicative prices inc. VAT for standard fouling.
Prices may vary by country, port, agency and intervention conditions.
Catamarans
Indicative surcharge of +50% due to the two hulls, the submerged surface and the intervention time. Price confirmed by the agency before intervention.
Price examples
Indicative prices for a monohull with standard fouling.
Fouling level
Get your indicative price
You will be redirected to the local agency.
Get my priceHullCare Plan — upkeep all year
Managed by your local agency, adapted to your sailing.
HullCare 4
4 interventions per year
Example 10–12 m: €619 inc. VAT / year
HullCare 6
6 interventions per year
Example: €849 inc. VAT / year
HullCare 12
1 visit per month
Example: €1,490 inc. VAT / year
Plans are managed by the local agency.
Which plan for your usage?
Compare the HullCare maintenance programmes to choose the one suited to your sailing.
All plans are managed by your local HullCare agency.
An estimative base, validated by your local agency
The prices shown are fixed (incl. VAT) and form a network estimative base. The final price depends on the overall submerged hull surface, the general condition of the boat, the fouling level and the local intervention conditions. It is confirmed by your HullCare agency before any service.
- Fixed prices incl. VAT — network estimative base
- Submerged surface (length, monohull/catamaran type)
- General condition and fouling level
- Local conditions and port access
- Final price validated by the local agency
Your boat is in port, but you're away?
A service for absent owners. HullCare can intervene with authorisation and send: intervention confirmation, photos, video, observations and history.
Our HullCare Europe agencies
A European network of proximity. Each agency operates in its area with the same HullCare standard.
Robotic intervention directly afloat in European ports.
Keelcrab Pro — autonomous underwater robot
- Dénia, Espagne
- Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France
- Arcachon, France
- Bayonne, France
- Cassis, France
- Marseille, France
- Brest, France
- La Rochelle, France
- Noirmoutier-en-l'Île, France
HullCare is growing in Europe
HullCare Europe aims to gradually develop a network of local agencies in the main European boating areas.
HullCare Pro
For charter, brokers, yacht management, marinas, dealers, maintenance companies and professional fleets.
Become a Pro partnerNetwork pricing base
Professional underwater technology, local service, a European network.
European network
Local agencies with shared standards.
Robotic technology
Professional equipment.
Directly afloat
Intervention without lifting the boat.
Video control
Photos and videos per service.
Preventive upkeep
Regular programmes.
Proximity
One local contact per agency.
The same HullCare standard in every agency
What owners say
Feedback from boat owners maintained by HullCare Europe agencies.
Fast, clean intervention. The hull was covered in algae after winter; the robot brought it back without lifting the boat. Very clear before/after video.
L'Odyssée
Port de Cherbourg
Serious and punctual service. The local team checked feasibility before intervening. Immaculate hull, ready for the season.
Mar Azul
Marina Dénia
I'm not always on board. HullCare intervenes with my authorisation and sends me a report. Very reassuring.
Sirène II
Port de Saint-Malo
Present where you sail
Open zones
Espagne
France
Future zones
Future zones are not open yet.
Keep your hull clean between interventions
A few simple steps each season to limit fouling and extend the effect of every robotic cleaning.
Spring
- Inspect the waterline after winter storage.
- Check visible anodes before relaunching.
- Book a first Hull Check intervention as soon as you're afloat.
Summer
- Rinse the hull with fresh water after every trip.
- Watch for biofilm build-up along the waterline.
- Consider a mid-season Hull Clean if you sail intensively.
Autumn
- Remove algae and deposits before winter lay-up.
- Do a visual check of anodes and water intakes.
- Schedule a Ready To Sail before winter storage.
Winter
- Cover the hull if the boat stays afloat.
- Avoid stagnant, poorly renewed waters.
- Use the off-season to subscribe to a HullCare Plan.
These steps complement HullCare's robotic interventions but do not replace them. Regular inspection by your local agency remains the best way to preserve your hull.
Frequently asked questions
Quickly find answers about our hull cleaning and maintenance services.
No, for compatible services and when the marina authorises the intervention. The robot operates directly afloat.
No, if access to the boat is authorised by the marina or by yourself. HullCare can intervene with your authorisation and send you a report.
No. The inspection is exclusively visual. It is not a structural survey, a seaworthiness certification or a complete mechanical diagnosis.
HullCare Europe is gradually deploying its network of local agencies in France and Spain, with planned expansion across the main European boating areas.
No. HullCare is mainly oriented toward preventive maintenance. For old or heavily colonised fouling, a prior inspection is mandatory.
It depends on your sailing area and the season. Generally, 3 to 4 interventions per year are enough for regular upkeep. The HullCare Plan lets you schedule these visits.
The robot uses brushes suited to the coating. The agency checks the compatibility of the hull and coating before intervening.
The robot is effective on biofilm, algae and light deposits. Old, heavily encrusted shells may require a prior inspection.
Yes, depending on the chosen service. The Hull Check and Ready To Sail plans include a photo or video report.
Hull, keel, rudder, propeller, visible anodes and visible water intakes. The inspection covers accessible submerged parts.
No. It depends on the hull, coating, condition and geometry. The local agency checks feasibility before any intervention.
The agency may refuse or postpone an intervention if access, safety or hull geometry conditions are not met.
HullCare uses a reference grid, but local variations may apply depending on the country, marina and intervention conditions.
It's a regular maintenance programme with 4, 6 or 12 interventions per year, managed by your local agency. It's adapted to your sailing area.
Yes, you can request a quote via WhatsApp with no obligation. The final price is confirmed by the local agency before intervention.
Boat length, type (monohull or catamaran), fouling level, port access conditions and local intervention conditions.
Preventive and responsible maintenance
HullCare favours regular interventions to limit heavy biofouling build-up.
Agencies must respect local regulations, port rules, antifouling type, hull condition, environmental conditions and recovery or filtration procedures when required.
A European network of robotic nautical maintenance
HullCare Europe is a network specialised in underwater robotic technology for preventive maintenance and visual inspection of boats.
The network relies on local agencies applying a common standard of quality, safety, transparency and customer service.
Goal: to gradually develop a European network of proximity in the main boating areas.
Important notice
HullCare provides cleaning and visual inspection services. These do not constitute a naval survey, a structural survey, a seaworthiness certification or a complete mechanical diagnosis.
Prices may vary by country, agency, port, length, hull condition, geometry, accessibility, fouling and intervention conditions. Any supplement is validated with the client.
L'entretien régulier HullCare, un investissement rentable
Un hull cleaning annuel réduit la traînée de carène, stabilise la consommation de carburant et limite les interventions correctives coûteuses. Comparaison indicative sur 5 ans, basée sur des retours terrain du réseau HullCare Europe — hors tarif ferme, confirmé par l'agence locale.
−22 %
Consommation carburant moyenne sur 5 ans
−35 %
Coûts de maintenance corrective évités
≈ 600 €
Économie cumulée estimée par bateau / an
+1 an
Durée de vie prolongée des anodes & antifouling
Consommation carburant indexée
Base 100 = carène propre. Sans entretien, le salissement augmente la traînée et la consommation.
- Entretien HullCare
- Sans entretien
Coût cumulé estimé (€)
Carburant + maintenance corrective. L'écart s'accentue avec les années.
- Entretien HullCare
- Sans entretien
Bon à savoir : ces chiffres sont indicatifs et varient selon le type de bateau, la zone de navigation et le niveau de salissement.
HullCare is growing in Europe
HullCare Europe aims to gradually develop a network of local agencies in the main European boating areas.
Become a Pro partner
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