Auction Buyers — Longbridge, Birmingham City Council area
Operators around Devonshire Road corridor tend to need the same three things: someone who answers, a truck that fits the yard, and paperwork that matches the job. Private buyers, traders and dealers who need a vehicle collected from or delivered to an auction house. That is the arrangement this page describes for Longbridge. Because Bartley Green is next door, a job in Longbridge often pairs with one there on the same shift. Nothing gets sub-contracted out of the Birmingham City Council area. Common collection points: Longbridge Technology Park, the parking by the A38 Bristol Road South, and modern retail sheds. We confirm the drop address before leaving Longbridge so nothing is decided kerbside.
- A38 Bristol Road
- Longbridge Technology Park
- the A38 Bristol Road South
Buying a car at auction often means the vehicle is sat somewhere you're not, sometimes without a valid MOT or in a condition that means driving it home isn't sensible or legal. We collect vehicles from auction houses across the region and deliver them wherever you need, without you having to arrange your own transport on the day.
Access and routing around Longbridge
A industrial area like Longbridge throws up two kinds of recovery: kerbside and yard. Fuel type matters before we tow: EVs and hybrids from B31 go on the deck, not on a rope. If you are unsure of the postcode, B31 plus a landmark such as the A38 Bristol Road South is enough. We would rather turn a job down than turn up with the wrong truck.
How the service works for you
Delivery to you, wherever that is
Once collected, we can deliver locally within Birmingham and the Black Country, or arrange onward transport UK-wide if you're based further away.
- Collection from auction houses across the region
- Non-runner and no-MOT vehicles accepted
- Delivery locally or UK-wide
- Support for regular trade buyers
Timing around auction schedules
Auction houses often want vehicles cleared within a set window. We aim to work around those timescales so you don't run into storage fees or missed collection deadlines.
Collecting non-runners and unregistered vehicles
Auction vehicles aren't always roadworthy, and that's fine – we transport non-runners and vehicles without current MOTs just as readily as those that drive perfectly well.
Where your vehicles actually break down here
In practice the callouts cluster: the approach roads to Longbridge Technology Park, the parking around the A38 Bristol Road South, and the residential grid of modern retail sheds where drivers leave vehicles overnight. Ask three people in Longbridge where the A38 Bristol Road South is and you get three routes; the driver only needs one that fits a truck. Loading on A38 Bristol Road needs a safe run-off; near the A38 Bristol Road South that usually means the side road. 10 miles, one truck, one price — that is the whole model here. Building stock here is mainly modern retail sheds, with 1930s semis on the edges.
- Loading bays and gated yards at Longbridge Technology Park
- Kerbside on A38 Bristol Road during peak flow
- Customer premises across B31
- Neighbouring runs into Bartley Green, Rubery, Northfield
Setting it up for Longbridge
1. Confirm your purchase
Tell us which auction house and lot the vehicle is at.
2. Arrange collection
We agree a collection slot that fits the auction's clearance window.
3. Vehicle collected
The vehicle is loaded and secured, running or not.
4. Delivered to you
We deliver locally or arrange onward UK-wide transport.
What you can hold us to
- Live-carriageway work off M42 J1 done to Highway Code rules
- Tilt-and-slide for modern retail sheds where a spec-lift cannot get in
- Low-approach ramps for lowered and damaged vehicles
- Skates and dollies for locked wheels in tight yards at Longbridge Technology Park
The practical bit
Most Longbridge jobs end at a garage in B31 or over in Bartley Green. Auction Buyers is quoted door to door, including the return leg to West Midlands storage if that is what you need. West Midlands pricing is simple from here: 10 miles out, one truck, one visit. That is why the dispatcher asks for the street name in Longbridge and not just the town. Access notes get saved against your address, so the second Longbridge callout is faster than the first. Landmarks we use for Longbridge directions: the A38 Bristol Road South and the A38 Bristol Road South.
Neighbouring areas on the same account
Vehicles rarely stay in one postcode. These areas run off the same Birmingham City Council-area rota, with distances from Longbridge.
Questions from operators in Longbridge
Can you collect a vehicle with no MOT from the auction in Longbridge?
Yes, we regularly transport vehicles without a current MOT, since they're carried rather than driven.
Do I need to be with the vehicle in Longbridge?
Not always. For collections from modern retail sheds or a unit near Longbridge Technology Park we can work with a key safe or a nominated contact, provided we have written authority and someone to receive the vehicle at the other end.
Can you collect regularly if I buy at auction often in Longbridge?
Yes, we're happy to work with regular buyers and traders on an ongoing basis.
Do you deliver outside the Birmingham area in Longbridge?
Yes, we cover local delivery within around 30 miles of Oldbury and can arrange UK-wide transport for greater distances.
What if the vehicle is blocking A38 Bristol Road?
Say so immediately — that changes the priority. A vehicle on a live carriageway near the A38 Bristol Road South is treated as urgent, and we will talk you through where to stand while you wait.
Are you insured to move my vehicle across West Midlands?
Yes. Goods-in-transit and recovery operator liability are in force for every movement, whether it is two streets in B31 or a longer run out of West Midlands.
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If a neighbouring job in Bartley Green is already running, we will tell you honestly how that affects your slot.