Viewing on the day of the auction from 08:00am provides the opportunity to inspect all items in the auction.
Viewing may be limited in some sections whilst the auction is in progress.
In order to bid, you must register for a Buyer’s Number at our auction office. Click here for details.
Before bidding on an item, make sure that you have checked the item, making yourself fully aware to any faults that there may be.
Note:
- All lots are sold as seen
- We do not provide guarantees or warranties on any items whatsoever.
- Items marked with a * attract VAT on the hammer price
Condition reports are not available for Collective Agricultural, Contractors Plant and Machinery Auctions.
Images are not usually available for the Collective Agricultural, Contractors Plant and Machinery Auction. However, we may be able to email images of major items in the sale.
Bidding on an item will commence when the auctioneer has announced the lot number of that item along with a brief description.
The item up for auction will be on view or held up by a member of staff.
To bid, raise your bidders number in the air clearly so that the auctioneer can see. Confirmation of your bid being accepted will be made by eye contact from the auctioneer.
Once bidding is complete, (one or more lots) payment is made at the office for successful purchases.
You will receive your invoice.
Our Porters will check your invoice upon collection of the lot from the sale ground
A) Lot 10 Reserve £100 (Est. £100 - 200)
The opening bid is with the commission bid at the reserve of £100. The bidding would continue against the competition in the room
B) Lot 10 Reserve £100 (Est. £100 - 200)
The auctioneer would look for an opening bid in the room around the estimate given. This occurs at £100, the commission bid is then pitted against the competition in the room with the auctioneer trying to balance the bids to ensure that should the bidding reach £200, the commission bid is in
C) Lot 10 Reserve £100 (Est. £100 - 200)
Other commission bids have been received at £80 and £150. The opening bid would now be £160 and then normal competition continues. If another commission bid had been received at £330, the opening bid would now be £220 and your bid is out.
D) Lot 10 No Reserve (Est. £100 - 150)
The Auctioneer would look for an opening bid in the room at around the estimate given. Should no bid be received in the room the auctioneer will open the bidding at 50% of the lowest estimate figure. The opening bid will be at £50 for the commission bid and then normal competition continues.
