STEP ONE

Find the Auction and Browse Lots

All JPS auction lots are listed at jps.auction. Our sales also appear on BidSpotter - search for “JPS Chartered Surveyors” at bidspotter.co.uk if you have an existing BidSpotter account. Both platforms show the same lots; you only need to register once on the platform you intend to bid through.

Lots include plant & machinery, vehicles, office equipment, IT, and general commercial assets from insolvency cases. Every lot has a full description, photographs, and a reserve or start price.

VIEWING: 
Where pre-sale viewing is available it will be shown in the auction's Important Information. Viewing is strictly by appointment. Contact us for specific questions about a lot's condition or dimensions before bidding.

All lots are sold as seen. Descriptions and photos are provided in good faith but do not constitute a warranty. Satisfy yourself before you bid.

STEP TWO

Register as a Bidder

Registration is free and takes a few minutes. You must be approved before you can place a bid.

✓  Go to jps.auction and click Register

✓  Enter your full name, email address, and create a password

✓  Provide a contact telephone number and billing address

✓  Accept the Conditions of Sale and Privacy Notice

✓  Confirm your email address via the verification link we send you

✓  JPS reviews your registration - approval is typically within one working hour

OVERSEAS BIDDERS

Bidders outside the UK are welcome. All lots are sold on a collection-only basis. Shipping is your responsibility. If you intend to export goods, export VAT relief may be available, see Step 6 for the conditions.

STEP THREE

Place Your Bids

JPS runs timed online auctions. Every lot has a clear closing time shown in the listing.

HOW TIMED BIDDING WORKS
Each lot closes at the time shown. If a bid arrives in the final 5 minutes, the closing time automatically extends by 5 minutes, giving all bidders a fair chance to respond. The highest bid when the timer finally reaches zero wins.

You can bid in two ways:

✓  Live online: bid in real time during the live sale period via the JPS auction website or BidSpotter.

✓  Commission (absentee) bid: set your maximum bid in advance. The system bids on your behalf, only as much as needed to win, up to your maximum.

BUYER'S PREMIUM & VAT
18% buyer's premium is added to the hammer price on every lot. VAT at 20% is charged on the buyer's premium. VAT may also apply to the hammer price itself, depending on the type of goods, most commercial lots carry standard-rate VAT on the hammer price too.

Example: Hammer price £1,000 (+ VAT) → Buyer's premium £180 → VAT on premium £36 → Total £1,416 for a standard-rated lot. Vehicles and certain other lots carry 0% on the hammer price, the catalogue entry will show the VAT treatment.

STEP FOUR

You've Won - Your Invoice Arrives

When the sale closes, you will receive an invoice by email for each lot you have won. Check your spam folder if you don't receive it within a few hours of close.

WHAT YOUR INVOICE CONTAINS
Hammer price  +  buyer's premium  +  VAT  +  a secure payment link  +  collection address and deadline.

IF YOU DON'T PAY IN TIME
Unpaid lots will be re-offered at auction. You remain liable for any shortfall between your hammer price and the re-sale price, plus costs incurred. If you have a genuine difficulty, contact us before the deadline.

STEP FIVE

Pay by 14:00 the Next Working Day

Full payment must be received by 14:00 on the next working day following the auction close. Your invoice contains a secure payment link, click it to pay online, or use BACS with the bank details provided.

ACCEPTED PAYMENT METHODS:

• Visa
• Mastercard
• BACS transfer

Secure card payments processed via Opayo (Sage Pay). BACS details on your invoice. 

SECURE CARD PAYMENT - powered by Opayo
When you click the payment link in your invoice, you are taken to a secure Opayo-hosted payment page. Opayo is one of the UK's leading payment processors, trusted by thousands of businesses.

1. Click Pay now in your invoice email
2. You are redirected to the secure Opayo payment page
3. Enter your card number, expiry date, and CVV
4. Complete any 3D Secure / bank authentication (e.g. Verified by Visa)
5. Payment confirmed - you receive a confirmation email from JPS

Title to goods passes to you only on reseipt of cleared funds.

PAYING BY BACS
Bank details are shown on your invoice. Use your invoice number as the payment reference. BACS payments must reach us cleared by the 14:00 deadline, allow time for your bank's processing.

STEP SIX - OVERSEAS BUYERS ONLY

Export VAT Relief

UK VAT is charged at the standard rate on all lots. If you are exporting goods out of the UK and meet all of the conditions below, JPS can refund the VAT after you provide valid export evidence. Contact us at [email protected] before bidding if you intend to claim.

CONDITIONS - ALL MUST BE MET

1. You must be an overseas person: not UK-resident, not UK VAT-registered, and not operating from a UK place of business. An overseas address alone is not sufficient.
2. Written declaration before collection: you must declare in writing (email is fine) that the goods are for export, before you collect them. Verbal declarations are not accepted.
3. Pay in full including VAT: JPS charges VAT at the standard rate and holds it as a refundable deposit. We cannot zero-rate the sale at the point of invoice.
4. Goods must not be used in the UK: goods used in the UK before export do not qualify.
5. Personal goods in baggage do not qualify: this scheme is for commercial export only.

EVIDENCE REQUIRED - 3 MONTH DEADLINE

You must provide HMRC-compliant export evidence within 3 months of the auction date (hard HMRC deadline under Notice 703). Acceptable evidence:

Official: customs export declaration or Goods Departure Message from HMRC CDS.

Commercial: bill of lading, airway bill, CMR note, or freight forwarder's certificate of shipment, plus supplementary evidence (your purchase invoice, goods description, route, mode of transport, and date goods left the UK).

On receipt and verification, JPS refunds the VAT by bank transfer, less any bank charges. If evidence is not received within 3 months, the VAT deposit becomes non-refundable.

Full Details: JPS Export VAT Policy

STEP SEVEN

Book & Attend Collection

All lots must be collected from our warehouse. Book a collection appointment in advance - walk-in collections cannot always be accommodated.

COLLECTION ADDRESS:
WORTH House
Unit 32 Stanley Road
Whitefield, Manchester
M45 8QX

HOURS:
Mon - Thur: 9:30 - 4:30
Friday: 9:30 - 4:00

HEALTH & SAFETY AT THE WAREHOUSE
WORTH House is an active commercial warehouse. On collection day:

✓  Wait in the designated visitor area until escorted by JPS staff
✓  Do not enter forklift zones unless accompanied by staff
✓  Wear suitable closed footwear, open-toed shoes not permitted in the warehouse
✓  Children must remain with an adult at all times
✓  Bring your own vehicle, lifting equipment, and packaging. JPS staff can assist with small hand-portable items only

AT COLLECTION
A JPS team member will check your invoice, produce a collection note, and hand over your goods. You will sign to confirm receipt. Bring your invoice (digital or printed).

MISSED THE COLLECTION DEADLINE
Lots not collected by the deadline may be re-offered. Storage costs and any re-sale shortfall are recoverable from the original buyer. Contact us before the deadline if you need to make alternative arrangements.