New to Auctions?
Welcome to SMA, the UK's Largest, fastest growing and best
vehicle remarketing company. Our centres are open to the public,
selling a vast array of vehicles and in this section aim to help
you identify if the auction route is right for you.
With over 6000 vehicles offered weekly, there is no shortage of
choice. From HGV's to small cars, from plant machinery to Premium
brands, you will find whatever you are looking for at SMA.
You can find your local centre from the locations tab, or by clicking here to
access the calendar of sales.
The centre will produce a catalogue on the morning of the sale
and the list is also shown under the sales calendar located on the
homepage of this website. This will list all vehicles for sale that
day.
When you arrive at the centre, you are free to view the
vehicles. Please be aware that the vehicles are "sold as
seen". Full terms and conditions are available
here or from the centre itself.
Please bring means of payment with you.
All vehicles will have a description sheet displayed in the
window detailing the exact make and model, age, mileage, service
history and MOT if applicable.
This sheet will also detail if the vehicle shows as a Insurance
Total Loss. This means it has previously been an insurance "write
off". Please ask for further details, but we advise caution if you
intend to buy it.
Bidding
Once you have decided which vehicle you wish to bid on, you need
to stand in clear view of the auctioneer. As the vehicle enters the
auction lane, the auctioneer will describe the vehicle and then
commence bidding. Make your bids clear to the auctioneer. If you
have made the highest bid, and the car has reached its' reserve
price, then the car is yours. The auctioneer may say "Provisional
Sale", this means that you were the highest bidder, but the bidding
did not reach the sellers reserve price. We will then liaise
between the seller, and you the buyer, to reach an agreed sale
price. Full payment must then be made within 24 hours.
We do sell on the understanding that you are liable to tax and
insure the vehicle prior to removing it from site, but we do offer
comprehensive and competitive transport and please do not hesitate
to ask for more details.
Fees are charged in addition to the sale price, please make
allowances for this when you bid. Full details of the charges
are available from each centre.
Finally, if in doubt- please ask, our staff are here to help
you.