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A Reserve (sometimes known as an Upset Price) is the figure below which an item will not be sold

Ultimately, a reserve is set by the seller but this is usually done in consultation with the auctioneers

Yes: but charges will be incurred and these are set down in the Terms & Conditions of Engagement

We account to sellers approximately fourteen days after each auction with particulars of individual price realisations, although you are welcome to telephone in the meantime with a request for this information. Please have your client number available when you call

If items fail to attract our minimum bid, they will not be re-entered for another auction. They must therefore be collected by the seller or alternatively, we can make arrangements for their disposal. Sometimes, this will incur carriage/disposal charges but you will be advised beforehand of this potential expense. Where goods under reserve have failed to sell, they can often be re-entered in a subsequent auction

Always - whether this is in respect of an item left with us for appraisal or goods consigned for auction

We can arrange for the entire contents of a property to be cleared and will sell by auction any items of commercially saleable value; and the remainder will be consigned to the local authority for destruction

The carriers will remove all rubbish, when instructed but we do not generally sweep out premises after the removal of furniture and other effects

The seller pays for all transport costs

We will send you an Information Pack, which contains an application form and a pre-paid envelope for your response

Our staff will be happy to assist