logistics · B66 · B67
Won a car at auction? Get it collected to Smethwick
Getting a car from auction to Smethwick is a job with three failure points: the release paperwork, the transport, and the delivery slot at your end. We run all three under one call. Send the lot number and address, we qu…
Getting a car from auction to Smethwick is a job with three failure points: the release paperwork, the transport, and the delivery slot at your end. We run all three under one call. Send the lot number and address, we quote flat and manage the yard side ourselves.
Response commitments
- Same-day pickup available when the auction release window allows
- Next-day pickup as standard on jobs booked before 3pm
- Delivery windows confirmed by phone or text on the day
- Repeat trade buyers get priority slots on scheduled routes
How the callout runs
- Send us the auction lot number, VIN and release paperwork
- We confirm the storage yard and release window with the auction
- Payment for our collection is arranged in advance (card, bank transfer or trade account)
- We attend the yard within the release window with the correct trade plates or on our own transport
- Vehicle inspected and photographed before loading — protects both parties
- Delivery direct to your address in the target town, dealer forecourt or workshop
Situations we see most in Smethwick
- auction lots that will not start once you view them
- release deadlines that clash with your working day
- yards that are too far from home to fit in a weekend collection
- cars sold as non-runners with unknown mechanical status
- tight timeframes before storage charges start to accrue
- cross-yard collections for multi-lot buys
Standards & compliance
- Held on the BCA, Manheim and Copart carrier lists
- Motor Trade insurance and correct hire-or-reward operator licence
- Photographic condition record kept for every collection
- GDPR-compliant handling of buyer and seller details
Kit on the truck
- Trade plates and dealer documentation
- Required for driving newly acquired vehicles off auction sites
- Enclosed and open transporters
- Correct spec for the value and condition of the lot
- Low-loader ramps
- Auction lots are often non-runners; ramps handle low-slung and seized vehicles
- Photo record kit
- Documented condition on collection removes disputes over transport damage
What moves the price
- distance from the auction yard to your delivery address
- vehicle condition (runner vs non-runner)
- release timing — same day vs booked ahead
- whether an enclosed transporter is required
- any storage fees the auction has already applied
Everything is quoted flat over the phone — no hidden call-out fees.
Insurance & documentation
- Vehicle covered in transit under our motor trade policy
- Written condition report on collection and delivery
- Insurer-friendly documentation for onward retail or export
- Trade accounts get monthly consolidated invoicing
FAQs — Auction pickup in Smethwick
Is the car insured on the way to Smethwick?
Yes. Our motor trade policy covers the vehicle in transit from the auction yard to your B66/B67 address. Written condition reports on both ends remove any disputes.
Do you invoice dealers or accept trade accounts for regular Smethwick deliveries?
Yes — regular buyers around Smethwick run on monthly consolidated invoicing with agreed rates. Set-up is a phone call.
Which auctions do you collect from for delivery to Smethwick?
All the majors — BCA, Manheim, Copart, Aston Barclay — plus most independent auctions across the Midlands. Delivery into Smethwick and the wider Sandwell MBC area is a routine run for us.
Do you handle non-runners bought at auction into Smethwick?
Yes. A large share of auction lots are non-runners, and we bring winches and ramps as standard. You just need to send the lot number and any known information about the mechanical state.
Can you collect the same day the auction closes and deliver to Smethwick?
Often yes — subject to the auction's own release window. Book us before 3pm and we push for a same-day slot. If the yard closes first, we go next morning to avoid storage charges.
Nearby auction pickup pages
Auction Vehicle Collection in Smethwick — the short version
If you are calling from Smethwick (B66/B67) about a auction pickup job, we cover you 24/7 from our Oldbury base 2 miles away. Fixed pricing, real dispatcher, right kit on the truck. Ring the desk when you are ready.
Auction Vehicle Collection in Smethwick — ring the dispatch line
We quote flat over the phone for jobs into and out of Smethwick. No hidden call-out fees.