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Managed site clearance and decommissioning

Full scope from instruction to empty site
Director-led throughout
Nationwide coverage
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What is managed site clearance and decommissioning?

When a factory or industrial site closes, the asset sale is only part of what needs to happen. Equipment needs to come out, documentation needs securing, demolition may need coordinating, and the site needs handing back on time and in the right condition.

BTG Eddisons Asset Sales manages the whole process under one instruction. We have acted as Principal Contractor under CDM Regulations, coordinated the removal and transport of retained assets, arranged demolition quotes, and organised the shredding of sensitive documentation alongside the sale itself.

Whether the closure is planned or insolvency-driven, we structure the process around your deadline and handle every stage from the initial valuation through to site handback.

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300+

auctions conducted yearly

£6.2m

worth of lots sold last year

26,000+

buyers in our network

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What can a managed site clearance deliver?

Whether you are closing a metalworking or woodworking workshop, a food production facility, or an industrial site of any scale, a professionally managed clearance delivers more than most clients expect:

  • Maximum value from your assets – Assets marketed to a network of more than 26,000 registered buyers achieve stronger prices than an informal or restricted disposal.
  • A single point of contact – Valuation, sale, buyer collection, physical clearance, and decommissioning coordination are all handled under one instruction. You do not need to manage multiple contractors.
  • Deadline certainty – The clearance programme is built around your lease expiry, handback date, or insolvency timetable from the point of instruction.
  • A documented audit trail – Full records of the marketing undertaken, buyer pool reached, and prices achieved support creditor reporting for insolvency practitioners and lenders recovering secured assets.
  • Solutions for everything on site – Assets that do not sell are not left behind. We find suitable solutions for any remaining items, so the site is handed back empty.
  • CDM compliance – Where CDM Regulations apply, we can act as Principal Contractor, taking on formal responsibility for managing health and safety across the clearance.

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How the process works

Every managed clearance begins with an on-site valuation. We inspect and value all assets on site, establishing guide prices and informing the disposal strategy. From there, we recommend the right mix of sale methods, including online auction for volume and tender or negotiated sale for specialist or high-value items, and manage the full marketing and sale process.

Post-sale, we coordinate buyer collection and manage site access throughout. For assets that do not sell, we find suitable disposal solutions. Where decommissioning is required, we coordinate the physical removal and transport of retained assets, arrange demolition quotes, and organise the secure disposal of sensitive documentation.

If the site exit involves a commercial lease surrender or dilapidations obligations, BTG Eddisons can support on the property side through the wider group. If property management is needed during or after the clearance, that can be arranged too.

Why choose BTG Eddisons Asset Sales for managed site clearance?

For a clearance that goes beyond a standard asset sale, here is what we bring:

  • A buyer network of more than 26,000 registered contacts, so assets achieve the best price before clearance begins.
  • Paul Cooper, Director, leads managed clearance instructions, with direct experience as Principal Contractor under CDM Regulations on complex industrial site exits.
  • Three disposal routes: online auction, sealed-bid tender, and negotiated sale. We match these to your asset type and timeline.
  • Five-star rated on Reviews.io by sellers and buyers.
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Instruct us for a managed site clearance today

If you need to dispose of assets and clear a site under a factory closure, insolvency instruction, retirement, or restructuring programme, our team can advise on the right approach and manage every stage.

Call 0333 200 2041, email [email protected], or complete the form below to discuss your requirements.

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Eddisons boasts a national presence, with offices located throughout the UK.

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Tel: 0333 200 2041
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2nd Floor, 10 Wellington Place, Leeds, LS1 4AP

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Author: Paul Cooper

Director

“Most clients come to us thinking they need an auctioneer. By the end they realise they needed a site clearance contractor, a logistics coordinator, and a disposal specialist rolled into one. That is what we provide.”

About the author

Paul brings decades of industrial auctioneering experience to BTG Eddisons Asset Sales, with a background in managing complex site clearances and asset disposals across manufacturing, engineering, and industrial sectors nationally and internationally.

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Paul Cooper
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