On-Site Auction Services in the UK | Live Sales at Your Premises

Less than you'd think. Most of the work happens online, with bidders viewing lots remotely, so you mainly need safe access for the odd viewing and for collection afterwards. If your assets are spread across a yard or warehouse, that's fine. We plan the layout around whatever space you've got.

The more notice, the better, ideally a few weeks, since good marketing takes time to reach the right buyers. That said, we can move quickly when there's a firm deadline like a site handover. Get in touch early with rough details and we'll tell you what's realistic for your timeline.

Usually, yes. Viewing days are a big draw for trade buyers, especially on plant and machinery they want to see running. We arrange inspection slots ahead of the sale, and we back those up with detailed photos and descriptions online for anyone bidding from a distance.

It's rare for well-marketed lots to go unsold, but it happens. When it does, we'll talk through the options: a reserve adjustment, relisting in a later sale, or a private deal with an interested buyer. Nothing's forced. We'll advise on the best route for whatever's left.

Often, yes. Because bidding is largely online and viewings are booked in slots, we can run a sale without shutting your whole operation down. We'll plan access and timing around your working hours so day-to-day business carries on with as little disruption as possible.

The buyer does. Once payment clears, buyers arrange their own collection within the agreed window, and we coordinate the logistics so it runs in an orderly way. For heavy plant, buyers bring suitable transport and lifting gear. We keep records of every collection as items leave the site.

Yes. Where an item has a value you're not willing to drop below, we can set a reserve price on it. We'll advise on sensible reserves based on likely demand, because setting them too high can put buyers off. It's a balance, and we'll help you get it right.

Some niche items draw a smaller crowd, and that's normal. We can lot them differently, adjust the reserve, or push extra marketing at specialist buyers. If interest is genuinely thin, we'll be straight with you about it rather than raising false hopes about the likely price.

Yes. Plenty of clients hold assets across multiple sites. We can run these as one coordinated programme, cataloguing each location and marketing the lots together. Just tell us where everything is and rough quantities per site, and we'll plan the sale and collections to suit.

Clearly and upfront. Collection dates, times, site access rules and any equipment they'll need are all set out in the lot details and confirmed after the sale. This keeps collection day organised and avoids buyers turning up unprepared for heavy or awkward items.

Yes, discretion is no problem. We handle sensitive closures regularly and can market assets without naming your business until you're ready. If confidentiality matters, tell us at the outset and we'll plan the marketing and viewings to protect it throughout the process.

Not a lot, honestly. Keep the assets accessible and leave them where they are, since we handle cataloguing, photography and marketing. Clear any personal or non-sale items beforehand, and make sure we've got safe site access. We'll guide you through anything specific your sale needs.

Sometimes, if there's time before the sale goes live. Late additions can often be slotted in as extra lots, though very last-minute items may be held for a later auction so they get proper marketing. Flag anything extra as early as you can and we'll do our best.

You get a full breakdown after the sale: what each lot fetched, buyer details where relevant, and the totals. Alongside that sit the payment and collection records, so you've a complete, traceable account of the whole auction from the first bid to the final handover.