Machine tool and engineering auctions

An engineering firm closing its doors, a fabricator retiring, a utility contractor winding down a contract, or a manufacturer releasing its maintenance stores all bring the same practical problem. Hundreds of items, many of them small, need valuing, photographing, and selling to the right people.

BTG Eddisons Asset Sales takes on the complete disposal. We handle valuation, lotting, marketing, sale, and buyer collection, and where a site needs emptying, we can extend to managed site clearance and decommissioning. Larger machines and loose store items go through one instruction. Our experts will also advise on which of the following sales methods is best for you:

Online auctions

Mixed engineering sales suit open bidding. Our weekly online auctions put machine tools, spares, and power tools in front of more than 26,000 registered buyers, from small workshops to maintenance teams. Competition between buyers tends to lift the prices of the smaller lots that a trade sale would overlook.

Tender sales

Some engineering assets attract a handful of serious buyers rather than a crowd. A high-specification machining centre or a calibrated measuring machine is a good example. A tender sale approaches those buyers directly, takes sealed bids to a fixed deadline, and keeps the sale confidential while your business is still trading.

Negotiated sales

A single high-value machine tool or a complete test rig sometimes needs a conversation rather than a bidding window. A negotiated sale lets you agree price, decommissioning, and collection terms with the right buyer. A Director leads it from first approach to completion.

• Machine tools – Turret mills, centre lathes, pillar drills, grinders, and saws from machine shops and general engineering firms. Buyers include subcontract engineers, training providers, and workshops adding capacity.
• Metrology and test equipment – Measuring instruments, test rigs, and diagnostic and calibration equipment from engineering and testing businesses. Buyers include quality teams, test houses, and engineers setting up an inspection area.
• Fabrication and pipework equipment – Pipe benders, threading machines, welding sets, and fabrication tooling from installation and pipework firms. Buyers include mechanical contractors and fabrication shops.
• Power and hand tools – Drills, grinders, saws, and cordless kits from contractors and trade businesses. Brands such as Makita, DeWalt, and Hilti appear regularly. Buyers include tradespeople and site contractors.
• Drives, controls, and electrical spares – Variable speed drives, PLC components, pneumatics, and enclosures from manufacturers’ engineering stores. Siemens, Schneider, Mitsubishi, Festo, and Rittal feature in recent sales. Buyers include maintenance engineers and panel builders.
• Workshop and storage equipment – Racking, benches, tool storage, and trolleys that come with most full workshop clearances. Popular with buyers fitting out a new unit.
• Contractor stock and vehicles – Electrical stock, components, and vans from contractors’ sales. Buyers include electrical firms and small businesses sourcing stock.

Why choose BTG Eddisons Asset Sales for engineering tools?

Engineering assets are specific, and so are the people who want them. The sale works best when the right buyers see the right lots.

• A buyer network of more than 26,000 registered contacts across engineering, metalworking, fabrication, electrical, and maintenance sectors.
• Experience selling engineering stores and spares alongside machine tools in a single sale.
• Three routes to sale: online auction, sealed-bid tender, and negotiated sale, chosen to suit each asset and your timeline.
• Valuations led by Richard Temple MRICS, Chartered Machinery Valuation Surveyor.
• Rated five stars on Reviews.io by buyers and sellers.

Spotted something in our listings, or ready to talk about a clearance? Either way, the team can help.

Buyers can register to bid and join our mailing list to hear when new engineering lots go live. Sellers can request a valuation or call 0333 200 2041, email [email protected], or use the form below.