Terms & Conditions.

BUYERS PREMIUM of 20% is payable on the hammer price of each lot purchased. Vat is charged on the premium only.

ESTIMATES
The estimated selling price for each lot is included after the description and does not include the premium.

INSPECTION OF LOTS
Intending purchasers are in all cases solely responsible for determining the condition of lots prior to bidding, Paul Beighton Auctioneers Ltd do not guarantee that there are no defects or imperfections which have not been referred to in the lot description.
When buying second-hand goods in auction the sale of goods act 1979 does not apply. If however a lot has been catalogued incorrectly your rights remain.

CONDITION REPORTS
Condition reports, when included, are provided as a guide only. The absence of a report does not denote that the lot is in good Condition.

ELECTRICAL GOODS
All electrical goods must be checked by a qualified electrician they may not comply with current British standards. Electrical good have not been tested to be in working order.

DIFFERENT METHODS OF BIDDING
In person at the saleroom:
If you wish to bid at the sale in person you must register with the office for a buyers number/paddle number. If you have not purchased from us before you will be asked for proof of identification.
By commission bid:
We can bid on your behalf by proxy. You can submit commission bids over the telephone or by email. We will require your full name, address, email and telephone number with the lot numbers and bid amounts.
Online Bidding
We offer an online bidding service through a third party platform. Please note that any lots purchased via this service will be subject to an additional surcharge + VAT at the rate imposed on the hammer price. The surcharge is subject to change so please be sure to check with the provider.

METHODS OF PAYMENT
Online payment link sent with the invoice
Bank transfer, details also included in the email invoice.
Cash, most credit and debit cards are acceptable but there is a £200 spend limit on credit cards.
Payments made by debit card over the telephone are limited to £999
We do not accept cheques.

Paul Beighton Auctioneers operate an in house post and packaging service to clients in the UK as well as across the globe.

Your purchased items will be professionally packed by our experienced team and can be sent to you via Parcel Force, goods are not insured against damage or loss. Should you wish to use another carrier we would be happy to pack items for a fee and you can arrange your courier to collect.

We do not post framed pictures / mirrors, very large items including model boats or liquids in glass bottles. There are a number of item categories that we cannot post internationally.

UK p&p (all prices are plus VAT)
Jiffy bag £12 + 50p per extra item
Extra small box £15 + £1 per extra item
Small box £20 + £1 per extra item
Medium box £28 + £1 per extra item
Large box £35 + £1 per extra item
Extra Large box £45 + £1 per extra item
XXL box £55 + £1 per extra item
For more information or to arrange for a quote please contact [email protected]