Littleton Auctions | About Us

Sell with us:

Vendors are invited to bring lots in the week after our Saturday auction from Tuesday to Thursday 9-5 and Friday & Saturday mornings (9-1) for acceptance in the following sale, please ring the week before to discuss what you have and to book an appointment (please be prompt), as a guide we are looking for a minimum value of £30 per catalogued lot. We are always happy to offer free estimates on items and can fix a reserve price on items over the value of £30 if both parties are happy. As well as telephone, you can use our Contact Us page or email images of lots you are interested in selling and we can then determine whether your lots are suitable for auction.
We do receive a huge amount of emails every week, and we will always give each one our full attention, but if you are selling something we do not think is for us, we may not have time to get back to you and we apologise for this but we really appreciate the time you have taken to send to us. If you've sent us something we believe we can sell we will be in touch as soon as possible.

Global Reach:

Our sales are well-advertised, with regular advertisements in the Antiques Trade Gazette, local online advertising, and via our social media channels. A fully illustrated catalogue is available on three internet bidding platforms: littletonauctions.com (which charges no internet fees when registering with us), easyliveAuction.com, and the-saleroom.com. Through these online platforms, together with our room-bidders, we have established a loyal local and global customer base.

Fees:

Our commission rate is a very competitive 15% plus V.A.T. (minimum of £2.50 plus V.A.T.), 1% plus V.A.T. insurance, and a £3.50 plus V.A.T. lotting fee per catalogued item to cover photography, marketing, etc. Vendor payments become due after 11 working days (the third Tuesday after the sale) via BACS transfer directly into the client's account. Alternatively, if available, cash can be collected from the saleroom - please telephone first.

Transport:

If you require larger goods to be collected or delivered, we offer in-house transport within a 50-mile radius at reasonable rates:

COLLECTIONS - our in-house collection service is charged at £32 per hour per person with a minimum charge of £64.

Please ensure all items are accessible and that fragile items are carefully packaged and labelled with your name and the contents.

Costs will be deducted from your vendor statement after the sale.

DELIVERIES - Please request a quote for delivery, which will be based on distance and person-hours.

This service is limited, as we aim to make delivery trips as efficient as possible.

Curbside delivery only, but we will do our best to assist you to a ground floor if easily accessible.

Can be paid in cash on delivery or via invoice to be settled before delivery.

For very large/bulk transport, we can recommend local companies, including Ben at BK Removals & Storage on 07796 048 878 or Ed on 07711 404 426 for a free quote. For Hi-Ab transport, we suggest Pugh's Haulage on 07973 427 039.