Selly Oak operators: auction buyers 6 miles from base
We run auction buyers for operators across the Birmingham City Council area, and Selly Oak is one of the patches we cover most often. Between the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Battery Park retail area there is enough commercial movement that we keep a truck within reach of B29 on every shift. Locals give directions by the Queen Elizabeth Hospital; we plan by A38 Bristol Road and the postcode B29. Nothing gets sub-contracted out of the Birmingham City Council area. Common collection points: Battery Park retail area, the parking by the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, and student housing. Because Selly Oak is only 6 miles from base, jobs here are single-truck with no relay.
- B29 postcode area
- M5 J4
- A38 Bristol Road
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.
Setting it up for Selly Oak
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.
Where your vehicles actually break down here
In practice the callouts cluster: the approach roads to Battery Park retail area, the parking around the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, and the residential grid of student housing where drivers leave vehicles overnight. Locals give directions by the Queen Elizabeth Hospital; we plan by A38 Bristol Road and the postcode B29. We would rather turn a job down than turn up with the wrong truck. If you are unsure of the postcode, B29 plus a landmark such as Selly Oak Park is enough. Loading on A38 Bristol Road needs a safe run-off; near the Queen Elizabeth Hospital that usually means the side road.
- Loading bays and gated yards at Battery Park retail area
- Kerbside on A38 Bristol Road during peak flow
- Customer premises across B29
- Neighbouring runs into Harborne, Kings Norton, Edgbaston
Response you can plan around in B29
- Battery pack, fuel drain kit and lockout tools carried as standard
- Live dispatcher answers — no ticket, no callback promise
- Realistic ETA based on real distance, typically 6-10 miles of running
- Driver calls ahead when they are close
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
Peace of mind on paperwork
Let us know what documentation needs collecting alongside the vehicle, such as keys, service books or purchase paperwork, and we'll make sure it travels with the car.
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.
Access and routing around Selly Oak
The quickest way in is M5 J4, then down towards the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. If the vehicle is in a multi-storey, tell us the level: deck height rules out some trucks entirely. Postcode-level cover: B29, plus the ring of areas within a few miles. It keeps the job to one visit, which is the whole point.
Questions from operators in Selly Oak
Can you collect regularly if I buy at auction often in Selly Oak?
Yes, we're happy to work with regular buyers and traders on an ongoing basis.
Do you charge extra for weekends in B29?
No weekend surcharge on the standard local rate. The price you are quoted for Selly Oak on a Tuesday morning is the price on a Sunday night.
How quickly can you reach Selly Oak?
We are based in Oldbury, about 6 miles away, and come in via M5 J4 then A38 Bristol Road. Outside peak hours that is a short run; at rush hour add time for the A38 Bristol Road corridor. The dispatcher gives you a real ETA on the call rather than a standard promise.
What if the auction house has a tight collection deadline in Selly Oak?
Let us know the deadline when booking and we'll aim to collect within it to avoid storage charges.
Can you collect a vehicle with no MOT from the auction in Selly Oak?
Yes, we regularly transport vehicles without a current MOT, since they're carried rather than driven.
Which postcodes around Selly Oak do you cover?
B29 directly, plus the surrounding Harborne, Kings Norton, Edgbaston. It all sits inside the Birmingham City Council operating area we work daily, so there is no out-of-area surcharge.
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 Selly Oak.
The practical bit
This page is for people who need auction buyers specifically in Selly Oak — not a generic Birmingham page. Access, parking and the right route in from M5 J4 all change the job, and that is what we price on. You will know the price before anyone in Selly Oak sees a truck. You get an answer about Selly Oak availability on the first call, not after a callback. Access notes get saved against your address, so the second Selly Oak callout is faster than the first. The two roads that matter locally are A38 Bristol Road and A4040 outer ring, with M5 J4 for anything longer.
Other trade services in Selly Oak
Birmingham City Council area auction buyers — local crew, local pricing
Tell us the street, the postcode and what the vehicle is doing. If auction buyers is the right call for Selly Oak, we will say so; if a roadside fix is faster, we will say that instead.