One of the more challenging aspects of selling used farm equipment is transporting everything to an auction house. With our on-site auction services, this problem is resolved with efficiency and professionalism.
We provide tailored on-site auctions that suit your location and requirements, with mobile rostrums and satellite internet to broadcast the entire auction process to as wide an audience as possible.
Take a look at a recent on-site auction we conducted on behalf of Shrubbs Farm in Sheering, Essex, where more than 90 classic tractors were exhibited to an international audience around the globe:
3:43The Shrubbs Farm Collection
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Why choose an on-site auction?
Whether you’re downsizing, retiring, restructuring, liquidating, or dealing with a deceased’s estate, an on-site auction can be the perfect way to quickly and conveniently dispose of used farm equipment.
Our auctioneers can manage the entire process from start to finish, handling your listings, bids, and aftercare once you’ve managed to successfully sell used farm equipment.
Some of the main reasons that sellers of all types choose on-site auctions include:
Convenience: We handle everything at your location, reducing the hassle and expense of transporting your items.
Reach a Wider Audience: On-site auctions often attract farmers and ideal end-users, creating a competitive bidding environment. Our robust online bidding platform broadens your auction to an international audience too, so your items have a greater chance to sell.
Transparency: You witness the auction firsthand, ensuring a fair and open process.
Speed: On-site auctions can provide a quick and efficient way to liquidate assets.
Personalised Service: We tailor our services to your specific needs and circumstances.
On-site auctions are suitable for a wide range of sellers, and we’ve worked with individuals, business dealers, farmowners, and financial institutions to help downsize, liquidate, and restructure assets in a way that suits our client’s needs.
What steps are involved in an on-site auction with Cheffins?
We’ve conducted many successful auctions, and have honed our approach to make sure the entire process is hassle-free from start to finish.
Once you reach out to our team and we have plans in place, the journey to selling your assets looks like this:
Pre-Auction Assessment: We evaluate your items to determine their market value and the best approach for the auction. This could be a timed online auction or a full live sale.
Marketing and Promotion: We create targeted marketing campaigns to reach potential buyers, including online advertising, social media promotion, and traditional print media.
Auction Setup and Management: Our experienced team handles all aspects of the auction setup, including cataloguing, lotting, and photography of your items.
Auctioneer Services: Our skilled auctioneers create excitement and encourage competitive bidding, ensuring you get the best possible price for your assets.
Post-Auction Support: Once the auction has concluded, we handle all post-auction administration, including invoicing, payment collection, and item collection or shipping.
What can be sold at an on-site auction?
While on-site auctions are commonly used to sell used farm equipment, our services aren’t limited to just one category. We help sellers to dispose of many assets and collectables, including:
Agricultural Machinery: Tractors, telehandlers, combine harvesters, trailers, machinery, implements and spares.
Construction Equipment: Excavators, forklifts, bulldozers, loaders, and other heavy machinery.
Horticultural Equipment: Mowers, woodchippers, chainsaws, strimmers, hand tools, and consumables.
Vehicles: Cars, trucks, UTVs, motorcycles, quad bikes, vans and commercial vehicles.
Workshop Equipment: Machine tools, hand tools, power tools, sundries and spares.
We also carry out on-site auctions for our vintage categories, too, including vintage tractors, steam engines, and memorabilia.
If you think an on-site auction would be suitable for your collection, contact us today for a free, no-obligation consultation. We will discuss your needs and develop a customised plan to get your auction up and running as soon as possible.