Turn a lot description into transport details
An auction catalogue may list the object size rather than its packed dimensions. Ask the auctioneer whether the lot is crated, on a pallet or loose, and obtain the gross weight. Confirm exactly which pieces are included.
Explain whether the auction site supplies a forklift or requires the buyer to arrange all lifting. Enter the collection reference only after checking that the goods are authorised for release.
Plan auction freight collections at your Blockley address
For a single furniture item, ask the Blockley seller for its travel dimensions and the route out of the property. A short drive to the buyer does not remove handling work on a stepped or sloping approach.
Measure the goods as they will travel, including the base and wrapping. Loading and unloading are separate arrangements; confirm the people, equipment and space available at both addresses.
- For auction freight collections, prepare: auction release deadline; lot dimensions and weight; loading appointment.
- The street address does not describe the carrying route on a sloping site. Include the rise or fall from the agreed loading position to the doorway and any steps or tight turns.
Keep the deadline visible
Add the last permitted collection date and booked loading slot to the enquiry. Auction storage charges and the transport booking are separate arrangements.
Do not rely on a submitted enquiry to meet an auction deadline. Confirm vehicle availability and the collection plan before committing to the appointment.
Your Blockley enquiry checklist
- The entrance and usable approach to the Blockley property
- Photographs or measurements of slopes, steps and turns
- An unloading method suited to the actual surface
- For auction freight collections, include auction release deadline; lot dimensions and weight; loading appointment.
- Confirm the supplier, total price, handling scope and booking terms before accepting a quote.