How to Sell

How to sell your vehicle with Hansons

Valuations

Entries are invited for all future auctions. If you wish to consign, whether a vehicle, motorcycle or automobilia, please contact us to arrange a valuation. Our specialists can assess free of charge with no obligation to consign.

There are a number of easy ways to receive a valuation – CLICK HERE to email our specialist team for an auction estimate.

Collections

We can collect your vehicle from you. Please get in touch for a quote to collect your vehicle. Email: info@hansonscars.com

Reserves

Unless agreed, and listed, with the consigning valuer, items will be offered without reserve. If you wish to secure a minimum return on your vehicle, we can apply a reserve price where appropriate.

Charges

Our fees cover all aspects of the auction process including insurance, cataloguing, photography and internet coverage on two bidding platforms: hansonslive.co.uk and saleroom.com.

Seller fees are as follows:

• Cars/Motorcycles | 7.5% + VAT of hammer price

• Automobilia | 17.5% + VAT of hammer price (minimum charge £5) | £5 per lot + VAT (whether sold or unsold)

Fees are subject to VAT at the current rate

Withdrawal

If you wish to withdraw your vehicle after it has been catalogued for auction, there will be a charge of 17% + VAT based on the mid-estimate.

Pre-Sale Advice

Before the auction you will receive a Pre-Sale Advice, either by email or post, listing the lots you have coming up for auction. This will include sale information, lot number, description, final estimate and reserve prices, if agreed. To make changes to your Pre-Sale Advice, please contact us immediately.

Post-Sale Advice

Following the auction, you will receive a Post-Sale Advice, either by email or post, detailing the hammer price of your item/items.

Payment

You will receive payment by BACS or cheque, together with a statement detailing the hammer price and deductions, 20 full working days from the last day of sale. As we act as agent, payments are made to the vendor after the purchaser’s payment has cleared.

Unsold Items

Where items remain unsold, unless you are notified otherwise, and at the discretion of the auctioneer, they will be offered in the next appropriate auction at a reduced estimate, with no reserve set. Any items not being re-offered should be collected from our Auction Centres as soon as possible after the auction. Hansons will accept no claims for loss or damage for items not collected within 5 days of advisement as they will not be insured after this time. Additionally, after this period storage charges will be applied, and will be payable prior to collection.

Storage

Please be aware Hansons may charge for storage, where long term storage is required, or where the sale of items are delayed through no fault of Hansons. Any such storage fees would be agreed with the client beforehand. Please also refer to the note above regarding unsold items.

Custom Tax and VAT

Please be aware that VAT under the margin scheme is payable, we are unable to refund the same for overseas buyers additional customs taxes may be payable both by a buyer or potential seller. Hansons are not responsible for any additional customs taxes. Anyone sending items from overseas to Hansons to be commissioned for sale or valuation may incur customs taxes. This tax also applies to buyers if we despatch lots won overseas.