Collective Machinery Auction at Headcorn Aerodrome
Starting at 9:30am on Saturday 20th May 2023
Sale Times - Selling in 2 rings - Ring 1 at 9.30am - lots 1 to 867 and Ring 2 at 10am - lots 891 to 1612
Vendors - This is a collective sale of machinery and equipment consigned by farmers and local agricultural companies held at the Headcorn Aerodrome, Shenley Farm by kind permission of Mr Jamie Freeman. All lots are offered subject to availability. .
Situation & Directions - Look for signs to Headcorn Airfield; see auctioneers signs on the day of the sale. Postcode is TN27 9HX.
Viewing - On the day of sale only from 8.00 am. Prospective buyers are requested to register with the Auctioneers at the Hobbs Parker office marquee situated in the sale field prior to the sale, whereupon they will receive numbered cards to assist with bidding and cashiering arrangements. Parking - Parking will be available adjacent to the sale field..
]Lot Description - All items are sold as seen with all faults unless otherwise described. The Auctioneers accept no responsibility for the accuracy of any description of each lot or to any fault or defect in any lot. All items are offered subject to availability. Prospective purchasers should check by telephone that items have arrived for sale before travelling long distances. Purchasers must satisfy themselves where applicable any item purchased at auction complies with the 1974 Health and Safety at Work Act, and subsequent regulations made under it. It remains the buyers’ responsibility to check the safety of any mechanical or electrical item purchased before attempting to use it. The Auctioneers cannot accept liability for any loss or damage sustained if this warning is disregarded..
Removal of Stock - All items included in the lot purchased must be removed by the purchaser, there is to be no cherry picking of lots bought. Purchasers are reminded that the safety and security of the item becomes the responsibility of the purchaser at the fall of the hammer. No lot to be removed from the sale ground without written consent from the Auctioneers. Hobbs Parker do not deliver items or arrange delivery, buyers must be able to remove all lots by Wednesday 29th May. Items remain on site at the sole risk of the purchaser..
Value Added Tax - All items marked with an asterisk thus (*) are liable to VAT which will be added to the purchase ticket. Any alterations to the * status of any lot will be indicated on the day of the sale..
Buyers Premium Payable in Addition to the Bid Price - There will be a 10% Buyers Premium (+ VAT) charged on all lots in this sale. A maximum charge of £250 (+VAT) will apply to items realizing over £2500..
PTO Shafts, Control Boxes - If these or any other detachable items are not evident with the lot the purchaser must assume that they are not available..
Documents - Registration documents to vehicles and tractors (if available) will be posted to the DVLA who will be notified of the purchasers’ details. Conditions of Sale - As recommended by the Auctioneers Association, details from the Hobbs Parker office, or see inside front cover of the catalogue. Special Note - Persons attend the auction site and premises at their own risk and neither the owners of the site, the vendors nor the auctioneers will be individually or collectively responsible for any loss or damage howsoever caused to any person or property which may be present on the auction site or premises for any purpose whatsoever..
Refreshments - Light refreshments will be available. A toilet unit will be available..
Sale Day Telephones - 07710 803901 / 07795 200357 / 07741 845230.
Payments TERMS - CARD OR CHEQUE* ON THE DAY OF SALE - Please remember that all lots must be paid for in full on the day of sale..[NewLine]*Purchasers unknown to the auctioneers and wishing to pay by cheque MUST make the following arrangement BEFORE the day of sale. Inform your own Bank Manager that you are attending the sale and that you wish to pay by cheque. Ask him for a letter authorising us to accept your cheque for a given value. This can then be brought with you on the sale day or can be faxed to us beforehand. Our fax number is (01233) 502211.