Auction News Magazine – 24 April 2026

The 24 April 2026 issue of Auction News brings together the latest plant, machinery, vehicle and industrial auctions from across the UK.

With more than 65 years in the auction industry, Auction News continues to connect buyers with trusted auctioneers and service providers across the UK and beyond.

Featured Auctions -

Light Commercials, Cars, HGVs, Plant, Machinery & Tools – Burnley Auctioneers

A timed online auction featuring light commercials, cars, HGVs, plant, machinery and tools, with bidding live through to 29 April.

Entire Contents of Beechdale Fencing Ltd – BPI Asset Advisory

Including Ford Transit dropsides and vans, fleet vehicles, a Bobcat skid steer loader, a Bobcat excavator, trailer, mobile concrete batching plant, silo, mixers, compressors, concrete production equipment, fencing materials, moulds, stillages, racking, tools and site equipment.

Entire Contents of La-Z-Boy UK – BPI

A restructuring sale including CNC machines, traditional woodworking machinery, racking, extraction equipment, waste wood furnaces and a Trutzschler Tuftomat tufting filler.

Grinding Stone Maker & Abrasive Product Suppliers – Landwood Group

Featuring general engineering equipment, Doosan and Colchester lathes, vertical borers, turret mills, welders, hydraulic presses, curing ovens, weighing systems, extraction equipment, handling equipment and abrasive product stock.

Atlas Copco Drilling Rig, Dieci Concrete Mixers & More – BPI

Including an Atlas Copco drilling rig, Dieci concrete mixers, air compressors, transformers, a tank with access ladder, turnstiles and site equipment.

Winery, Brewery & Beverage Processing Equipment, Fork Lift Trucks & Motor Vehicles – Wyles Hardy & Co

A timed online sale including grape pressing, bottle labelling, fillers, pumps, conveyors, pipework, fork lift trucks, pick-up trucks, vans and related beverage industry assets.

JJ Coughlan Civils Auction – Malcolm Harrison

A retirement sale including garage tools, yard equipment, submersible pumps, workshop equipment, power tools, breakers, lifting chains, hoists, parts, spares and tyres.

This issue also highlights auction technology and wider trends across the sector. A feature on Newline looks at how auctioneers are using software to streamline workflows, invoicing and the overall client experience, with Cheffins highlighted as a real‑world example in a high‑volume auction setting. The article also features Newline's continued growth, including new partnerships with Morris Leslie and Will Barker.

A BPI market review examines how the auction market in 2025 has been influenced by refinancing pressures, restructuring and insolvency‑driven supply. Construction assets account for more than 30% of auction activity, while buyers are becoming increasingly selective, placing greater emphasis on quality, condition and presentation. The issue also features an Auction News piece on food machinery auctions, offering practical guidance on assessing condition, servicing history, compliance and preparation before bidding.

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