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How to Pay Your Invoice Online

After the auction closes, JPS will email your invoice directly. Pay securely online by card using our payment portal.

Buying at JPS Auctions - GUIDE

Everything you need to know, from finding a lot to collecting your purchase. Clear, straightforward, no surprises. 

Celebrating Global Recycling Day

Global Recycling Day highlights the importance of valuing waste as a resource and protecting our planet...

International Women's Day at JPS

At JPS Chartered Surveyors, a fifth-generation family business built on heritage, expertise, and integrity, International Women’s Day holds special meaning...

Business Asset Auctions: Retirement Planning

For many UK business owners, retirement isn’t simply about stepping back; it’s about unlocking the value tied up in their business assets...

Buyer's Premiums, Reserves & Max Bids

If you’re new to online auctions or simply want to understand the process more clearly, a few key terms can make all the difference...

Guide: Buying Vehicles at Auction

Buying vehicles at online auction has become and increasingly popular option for trade buyers, businesses and private individuals looking to secure cars and vans at competitive prices...

 

Why RICS Accreditation Matters in Valuation & Asset Advisory

In valuation and asset advisory, trust is everything. Often, decisions are made under pressure, with financial, legal, and regulatory consequences attached...

The Future of Online Auctions in the UK

The UK auction market has undergone significant change over the past decade, with online auctions moving from a complementary sales channel to a central part of the auction landscape...

Top Mistakes Buyers Make at Online Auction & How to Avoid Them

At JPS Chartered Surveyors, we’ve spent decades working as trusted valuers, auctioneers, and specialist in business asset auctions, industrial equipment sales, and surplus stock disposals...

The Evolution of Auctions: How JPS Keeps Tradition Thriving

Auctions have long been one of the most transparent and efficient ways to determine market value. Whether it’s art, property, or business assets, the auction process allows open competition...

Case Study: Distillery Equipment Auction and Asset Valuation

In January 2025, JPS Chartered Surveyors were instructed by a private client, a company director, to manage the valuation, sale, and clearance of surplus assets through a distillery equipment auction for a large gin production facility in the North West of England...

Just Won at Auction? Here's Your Auction Collection Guide

Congratulations, you’ve just won at auction! Now comes the important next step: collecting your items. At JPS Chartered Surveyors, we want this process to be as simple and stress-free as possible...

The Importance of Accurate Business Asset Valuations

When your business is facing financial challenges, planning a restructure, or preparing for retirement, understanding the true value of your assets is more important than ever...

World Environment Day 2025: Green Auctions

As environmental responsibility becomes a core focus for modern businesses, green auctions are emerging as a powerful way to reduce waste, conserve resources and promote the circular economy...

Earth Day 2025: How Auctions Support Sustainability

Every Earth Day, individuals and businesses are encouraged to reflect on how their actions impact the planet, and more importantly, how they can help protect it. At JPS, sustainability isn’t just a once-a-year consideration...

New to Online Auctions? Here's What to Expect

Thinking about diving into the world of online auctions for the first time? Whether you’re a business looking to buy surplus equipment or an individual hunting for a great deal...