Collecting Your Goods
Book a Local Collection: Here’s how it works
From home…
Request a collection appointment via telephone or via our online form below, and let us know about your items.
Pictures are particularly helpful, along with any history or provenance. If you have large items then sending a pictureto us is very useful. You can do this with the form below or by clicking here to email us.
To van…
Our trained staff will safely load your items and provide a list of the items they have taken, along with our terms of sale.
Your items will then be carefully transported to Drake’s Auction house and stored securely.
To sale…
Your items will be placed into appropriate sales, and you will be emailed a list of your entries before each sale. This email also includes our guide prices and a photograph.
Depending on the nature of the items they either be entered into a live sale or a time auction.
To payment!
Assuming your item(s) sell, approximately a week after going through the sale, you will be paid (minus collection costs) directly into your chosen bank account.
In the event of your items we recommend that either the lot is re-offered at a lower reserve or that you collect the item. Find out more by clicking here.
What can Drake’s Auctions Collect?
We are able to collect everything from basic large furniture, up to complex granite garden features. This is because we have access to a range of equipment & vehicles to transport all manner of items to our auction rooms.
You can relax knowing your items will be safe with our experienced staff.
What will collection cost?
The cost of your collection is usually charged at £70+VAT per hour. This allows for 2 team members and a van. More complex collections which require specialist equipment may incur further charges. However, we will always try to give you an accurate estimate before you book your collection.
There is nothing to pay upfront, the cost of collection can simply be deducted by what your items make at auction.
Why use Drake’s Auctions?
Your collected items will be sold through our Tavistock auction rooms, and offered for sale online, through well established online platforms with worldwide reach to millions of buyers.
Our trained staff will take extra care of your items, making sure they arrive at the sale room in the same condition they left you in.
Fully insured. Your goods are insured with us as soon as we load them
Call us to arrange a collection
Use the online valuations form below
Simply fill out the form below, and attach pictures of the items you’d like collected or valued. Drag & drop files is not available on mobile phone or tablet.