ABNB Ltd started life as the brainchild of Andy Burnett when he was the Technical Editor of Waterways World, the popular magazine still at the forefront today. In the early 90's brokers would only sell boats that were taken to their sales base but many vendors were reluctant to abandon their pride and joy, even though they were selling. Andy pioneered and perfected selling boats from their home moorings which enabled the vendors to participate in the sales process, an opportunity welcomed by many.
As the business grew, Andy resigned from Waterways World and concentrated full time on building the Andy Burnett Narrowboat Brokerage into a thriving business to the point where an office with full time staff was needed and Crick Wharf became the home of ABNB Ltd. Lesley & Paul Mudie were employed by Andy & Christine Burnett to man the office at Crick Wharf - at that time just a portacabin. The wooden chalet office followed soon and ABNB was firmly established as a leading broker of quality boats at Crick.

When Andy & Christine retired in 2004, they sold the company to Paul & Lesley who have continued to run ABNB in much the same manner - why mend something that isn't broken - although we are continually looking at ways to utilise developments and advances in technology as the upgraded website demonstrates.

Our aim is to provide the standard of service of yesteryear which is so often missing in today's self-centered hectic lifestyle.
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