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22 Mallusk Road, Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, BT36 4PP T: 02890342626 | E: belfast@wilsonsauctions.com | W: www.wilsonsauctions.com
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About Us
Wilsons Auctions is a family owned business, formed in 1936 by William J Wilson and is now directed by his son Ian Wilson.
The company has grown from a single auction site in Northern Ireland to become the largest independent auction company in the UK and Ireland with an annual hammer total in excess of £390 million.
Wilsons Auctions has eighteen sites, including nine branches in Belfast, Dalry, Dublin, Maidstone, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Newport, Portadown, Queensferry and Telford. It is the only auction company in the British Isles to offer a national coverage, allowing it to draw on experience, resources and ideas from all of its branches.
The management team is fully trained in their particular areas of expertise and pride themselves in offering a service second to none.
Holding over 3000 auctions each year, Wilsons Auctions can auction every category of asset from cars and vans, plant and machinery to property and general goods. It also has the expertise to deal with more luxurious goods including planes, yachts, gold bars, supercars, designer goods, prestigious watches and more recently expanding its offering to cryptocurrency.
Wilsons Auctions manages the whole asset realisation process for its clients, including collection, valuation, storage, re-marketing and auctioning of assets.
Wilsons Auctions has become the leading asset realisation provider within the public sector, working with over 40 law enforcement agencies and over 170 government bodies across the UK and Ireland. It is proud to have been responsible for returning in excess of £120 million, in recent years, back into the public purse.
Working with us
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| The Asset Recovery department represents law enforcement agencies and government bodies in mainland Europe, the UK & Ireland by providing fully managed asset realisation services that covers the recovery, secure storage, valuation and sale of all categories of assets. | We also provide advisory services to international asset recovery networks and overseas governments/agencies and regularly present and deliver training both nationally and internationally. |
Services
We have the expertise and ability to auction any type of asset across our departments, managing the whole asset realisation process from collection and valuation, to storage, re-marketing and the auctioning of assets.
To find out more on how to enter any asset into auction, contact your local branch today > Contact
All of our auctions now operate across our two online bidding facilities: LiveBid, giving a live virtual auction experience directly to bidders desktop or mobile device OR Online, giving bidders a timed online bidding window with Lots ending in timed intervals.
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We hold car auctions daily across our branches in the UK and Ireland and everyone is welcome to buy and sell a car at any time. We have a fantastic selection of makes and models to suit all buyers and their budgets. We sell on behalf of major fleet companies, financial institutions, franchised motor dealer networks, government agencies and private entries. |
Our weekly van auctions take place across our branches in the UK and Ireland, featuring a range of vans, HGVs, 4x4s, trailers, buses, coaches and much more. We sell on behalf of vendors including finance companies, main dealers and government bodies. |
| Upcoming Car Auctions | Upcoming Van Auctions |
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The Plant & Machinery Auctions take place regularly across our branches, featuring all types of farm machinery, excavators, cranes, dumpers and other machinery and equipment. These auctions also include small tools and equipment. We sell on behalf of vendors including finance companies, main dealers, local authorities and government bodies. |
We have seen a significant increase in our online auctions across the group, giving customers comfort and safety in bidding. The Online Auctions are held daily through the Timed Online auction facility. This will give potential buyers a bidding window for a certain time period with Lots ending in timed intervals. Online Auctions highlight the diverse range of items that go under the virtual hammer every day at Wilsons Auctions. Offering everything from household and electrical goods, clothing and footwear, cosmetics and toys to cars, small tools, agricultural machinery and luxury goods. |
| Upcoming Plant & Machinery Auctions | Upcoming Online Auctions |
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Our weekly Land & Property Auctions are managed by the experienced Land & Property Departments based in our Belfast, Dublin and Dalry branches. The Land and Property Department offers auction solutions to buyers and sellers across the whole of the UK and Ireland as well as international property. Wilsons Auctions can manage a wide range of land and property for both private sellers and financial institutions, providing an all-round, hassle-free property experience from start to finish. From valuation to instruction, organising viewings, handling deposits, liaising with solicitors in preparing and distributing the legal packs to marketing, advertising and conducting the auction. |
We have Liquidation and Disposal auctions taking place each week, containing new and used Lots from tablets, computers, cosmetics and jewellery to household items, smartphones, bikes, gym equipment and so much more. Within Liquidation & Disposals, we regularly host Small Tools & Equipment Auctions, featuring vast ranges of second-hand tools and equipment including lawnmowers, garage equipment, hand and power tools. |
| Upcoming Land & Property Auctions | Upcoming Liquidation & Disposals Auctions |
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The Luxury Assets Auction takes place each month and features a host of high-value goods from some of the worlds most iconic brand names. Lots will range from luxury watches, jewellery and designer handbags, shoes and accessories to planes, yachts, gold bars and cryptocurrency. This auction takes place online through our timed online auction facility, allowing us to welcome worldwide bidders each month. |
Wilsons Auctions has the ability to host some of the largest off-site auctions at locations across the UK and Ireland thanks to its expert Mobile Auction Team. The service, which is managed by the experienced team, allows Wilsons Auctions to bring the auction to its clients, making it more accessible for those wishing to auction a large number of items in one location. |
| Upcoming Government Auctions | Upcoming Offsite Auctions |
Wilsons Auctions is a member of the following professional bodies:
- National Association of Motor Auctions
- National Association of Valuers and Auctioneers
- National Association of Estate Agents
- Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors
- Property Services Regulatory Authority’s (PSRA) PSRA Licence No: 001527
- Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland - Please click the link to find out more about our work with Machinery and Business Assets
We are the only auction house in the UK & Ireland to hold these accreditation's and we operate to the Codes of Practice of all these professional bodies.
Wilsons Auctions holds the following UKAS Approved Certification
- ISO 9001:2015 : Quality Management System
- ISO 14001:2015 : Environmental Management System
- ISO 27001:2013 : Information Security Management System
- ISO 45001:2018 : Occupational Health & Safety Management System
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