About Us MSO Marine run the boatyard at the junction of the Grand Union Canal and the Thames, in Brentford, opposite Kew Gardens. We are a multi talented boat building/repair and civil engineering company. MSO Marine has been trading under this title since 1996. The company is a partnership between Jake Oliver and Luke Oliver. Jake Oliver has over twenty years experience of living and working on the river. His first marine business was in 1986, concentrating on steel fabrication and joinery as a mobile business along the Thames. Jake has great expertise in most aspects of the marine industry and is the senior partner at MSO Marine Luke Oliver is a highly skilled and talented welder fabricator with over 12 years experience in the marine construction industry. Previously he attended Falmouth school of boatbuilding. Luke is excellent at design and build solutions and along with the team he ensures that ‘the Highest quality workmanship is standard at MSO’ Pauline Hill runs and organises the office side of the business. Skilled in business management, personnel and accounts. Pauline has lived on different boats on The Grand Union Canal and Thames for over 18 years. She is also very interested in solutions to environmental issues MSO Marine currently occupies Brentside Wharf, once the home of the world famous E.C.Jones & sons. The business principally provides marine services on the River Thames and Canal The type of work undertaken ranges from design build and management of entire marinas, new build boats and houseboats, pier maintenance, survey repair and maintenance of various craft installations. In addition, special projects can be undertaken. Please contact either Jake, Luke or Pauline with your requirements Associates occasionally working with or on the MSO Team Mark Montgomery-Smith once a founding partner of MSO Marine, is a civil engineer with a wealth of experience on tidal waters since qualifying in 1986. He has previously worked for Costains, Shoreline Engineering and then went it alone in 1991 with Montgomery-Smith Civil Engineering. Mark now runs Eel Pie Boatyard in Twickenham Jack from FX Technology is a highly qualified Electrician. You can find his web site at www.boat-electrics.com Mat Condon a fully apprenticed Joiner, with many years experience at boat fitting, runs our on site joinery workshop Ted Conibear a master of fiberglass has been glassing in England for 10 years with lots of fine examples of his work Leigh Rose a fine artist and sign writer MSO permanent staff consist of a team of skilled welder/fabricators, engineers airless paint sprayer, plumber, technicians and industrial cleaners