Auction · B66 · B67
Auction lot delivery into Smethwick - gate pass and paperwork handled
Auction lot collection with gate pass, payment slip and a photo record before it leaves the yard.
From Oldbury (2 miles from Smethwick) our auction collection service runs seven days. We know the yard cut-off times, we know which lots need a low-loader vs a flatbed, and we do the paperwork on the gate so you do not have to.
Common auction callouts we see in Smethwick
- 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
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.
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.
Smethwick — what we see on the ground
Smethwick is a industrial patch and most of our auction vehicles callouts here cluster around the Galton Bridge and Cape Hill. Access varies from converted factories up to service yards behind Cape Hill, which is why we brief drivers on the specific street before dispatch.
Nearby auction recovery
FAQs — Auction recovery in Smethwick
Same-day collection for a Smethwick 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 Smethwick?
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 Smethwick?
No - as long as we have your buyer authorisation the yard releases the lot to us.
Non-runner lot into Smethwick - 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 Smethwick?
We send the low-loader for prestige lots. Confirm the model on the call so we bring the right truck first time.
Auction vehicle recovery in Smethwick — ring the dispatch line
Direct line to the operations desk covering Smethwick. If the phone rings, someone is coming.