What will it fetch?
The amount that you receive for a vehicle sold at SWVA will reflect accurately its market value. This amount may be slightly more or slightly less than you anticipate but its unlikely to differ greatly from your estimate.
To safeguard against receiving too little for your vehicle you may set a reserve price on it, providing it is a car not more than ten years old or a motorbike or van not more than seven years old. In the unlikely event of the bidding not reaching your reserve you keep the vehicle.

SWVA
Provide a free valuation service and it is in the vendor's best interests to consult us before setting a reserve. Please ask at the office.

What will it Cost?
You pay us two fees: one fixed, one variable. The Entry fee is per vehicle , payable whether or not the vehicle sells. The commission is a percentage of the amount for which the vehicle sells.

Please enquire at office for details

Selling "As Seen"
When you sell a vehicle "As Seen" it is up to the prospective buyers to determine its condition and value.  All vehicles over 6 years old or under £3000 must be sold "As seen" AS SEEN BUYER BEWARE

Selling "No Major Mechanical Defects"
The Major Mechanical Defects covered are:
Transmission (Gearbox, Back Axle and Drive  Shafts)
Engine Clutch Steering and Brakes
No other components are covered
If you vehicle is in above average condition for its age, it is advantageous to sell it "No Major Mechanical Defects" This enables you to describe the condition of major mechanical components and draw the buyers' attention to such features as climate control and other accessories, etc. Ensure that your description is accurate as the buyer has two hours after the sale to dispute it and misrepresentation (deliberate or not) is likely to make the sale null and void and cost you the full commission.The Buyer also has three day in which to examine the chassis for excessive corrision, welding or serious accident damage.


Road Test Service
If you wish to sell a vehicle "No Major Mechanical Defects" but are unsure as to the condition of some components, SWVA can take care of it for you. We will road test your vehicle and complete all the paperwork. This services is available on the day before each sale and a charge is made. Please ask at the office for full details.

Outstanding H.P
If the vehicle you wish to sell is subject to outstanding hire purchase payments, SWVA will handle the necessary paperwork for you. Simply give us a copy of the settlement quotation and the agreement number and we will settle the account from the proceeds of the sale and forward the balance to you. There is a charge for this settlement service please enquire at the office.

Payment
Subject to all documents being in order, SWVA will post a cheque to you six days after the date of sale.

Collection
SWVA offers a vehicle collection service please enquire at office for details.

Warning
Because the auction is open to the public you may be approached by people calling themselves traders and offering to purchase your vehicle, before it goes through the auction, to save you paying commission. People have sold their vehicles in this way only to discover that the cheques which they have accepted were worth nothing.

Selling entry form
Click below to download our selling entry form


Download our Selling entry form