Auction · B18 · B19
Hockley auction collection - same-day where possible
Auction lot collection with gate pass, payment slip and a photo record before it leaves the yard.
Auction lots into Hockley come in three flavours: runner, non-runner and salvage. All three need slightly different handling and paperwork. We ask on the call, send the right truck, and photograph everything before leaving the site.
Loading a auction properly
Matched to lot type - flatbed or low-loader. Weight band: Depends on lot - car to LCV.
- We arrive with the gate pass and payment slip on file
- Photo record on the auction site before loading - front, rear, flanks, damage
- Winch on for non-runners, drive on for confirmed runners
Strapping & tie-down
As per vehicle class; auction cars often non-runners so plan to winch.
Common auction callouts we see in Hockley
- Non-runner lot - dead battery / no fuel / mechanical failure
- Missing V5 - collection paperwork covers movement to your address
- Lot listed as driveable but actually isn't - we plan for winch either way
- Salvage-grade damage requiring careful loading
- Prestige lot needing low-loader not standard flatbed
Key handling & tow mode
One key per lot usually - we log it before leaving the yard.
Paperwork on collection
- Gate pass, payment slip, buyer's release form
- V5 status confirmed - if missing we collect only against buyer authorisation
- Signed delivery note at drop-off
What moves the price
- Auction site distance and yard closing time
- Vehicle type - car / prestige / LCV each need a different truck
- Whether it's a same-day rush or scheduled next-day collection
- Return-to-auction if the lot rejects on your inspection
Everything is quoted flat over the phone — no hidden call-out fees.
Hockley — what we see on the ground
Postcodes across B18 and B19 sit inside the Birmingham City Council area, and auction vehicles tend to break down where they are being used — school runs near the A4540 Middleway, deliveries into Hockley industrial units, or on residential streets where a jump-start is often faster than a tow.
FAQs — Auction recovery in Hockley
Non-runner lot into Hockley - is that an issue?
No - we plan for winch loading on every auction job unless the lot is confirmed running.
Prestige lot bought at auction, needs delivery to Hockley?
We send the low-loader for prestige lots. Confirm the model on the call so we bring the right truck first time.
Same-day collection for a Hockley delivery?
Where the yard is open and the paperwork is in order, yes. Best to ring before 14:00 for same-day movement.
Can you collect a Copart lot for me and deliver to Hockley?
Yes - send us the buyer number, lot number, yard and any release paperwork. We collect and deliver.
Do I need to be at the yard for the collection to Hockley?
No - as long as we have your buyer authorisation the yard releases the lot to us.
Nearby auction recovery
Auction vehicle recovery in Hockley — the short version
If you are calling from Hockley (B18/B19) about a auction that needs recovering, we cover you 24/7 from our Oldbury base 5 miles away. Flat pricing quoted before we roll, right truck for the vehicle, driver who knows the postcode.
Book auction vehicle recovery for Hockley
Flat quote over the phone for jobs into and out of Hockley. No hidden call-out fees, no per-mile bolt-ons.