AUCTION OVERVIEW
BUYER’S COSTS
• Buyer’s Premium: 10% + VAT (always charged, even on export)
• VAT on Lots: 20% unless stated otherwise in the lot description
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VIEWING
Date:
Monday 2nd Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th March 2026
9:00am – 5:00pm
Location:
• Gateway Auctions, Mitton Road, Whalley, Lancashire, BB7 9JU
Conditions:
• Entry at your own risk
• All visitors to site must wear high visibility clothing and protective footwear
• Under 18s not permitted on site
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BIDDING ENDS
Thursday, 5th March 2026
Starting at 10:00am
• Lots 1 – 299 end at 1-minute intervals
• Lots 300 onwards end at 10 second intervals
Time Extensions: If a bid is made within 10 minutes of closing, the timer resets to 10 minutes.
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PAYMENT
Deadline:
By 5:00pm, Friday 6th March 2026
• Preferably by bank transfer
• Card payments accepted up to £500
• Cash payments: Must be pre-agreed, and no single cash payment over £9,000 accepted
Lots cannot be removed until full payment is made.
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COLLECTION / CLEARANCE
Collection Dates:
Friday 6th, and Monday 9th – Friday 13th March 2026
9:00am – 4:00pm
No weekend collections
Location:
• Gateway Auctions, Mitton Road, Whalley, BB7 9JU
Important:
• All lots must be collected by 5:00pm, Friday 13th March 2026
• Late collection = Storage charges of at least £5/day/Lot
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EXPORT INFO
• Inform the office after the auction if you intend to export
• VAT still applies to Buyer’s Premium, even for exports
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