What We Provide
We are a leading provider of industrial and commercial asset realisation services working with The accountancy and legal profession, Banks, Finance companies, Stakeholders in businesses of all sizes, and individual owners. Here are some of the ways we can help you maximize value from surplus assets:
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We auction from anywhere in the UK
Finance Settlement on your behalf
Industry Leading Online Auction Platform
Payment within Days of Auction with clear client accounting
Leading database of buyers worldwide resulting from 30 years of sales
Asset recovery & Collection
Purpose Built Auction Centre and UK wide Drop Zones
Monthly collective themed online auctions
We can sell your single machine or entire factory
Expert Valuation of Business Assets
Turnkey Sale Set up, Sale Publicity and Supervision of collection
We sell for any business regardless of size form large enterprises to sole traders
Some recent sales
We have worked on some of the largest auction projects in the UK and overseas. We have a vast experience in the valuation and sale of all types of Industrial Plant and Machinery including stock. Here are just some examples of projects we have carried out:
Agricultural Machinery
Jan 2025
All Nearly New
Hillington
Client: Finance Company
Highlights: SK provided facility to hold assets for a finance co, and thereafter sell by online Auction. Now being part of the ANM group, Sweeney Kincaid are able to reach more end users than ever within the farming community delivering great prices for the seller
Entire Engineering Facility
Aberdeen
Oct 2024
Oil & Gas
Client: Vallourec
Highlights: Exceptional prices were delivered to clients Vallourec in the disposal of their Engineering Facility assets in Aberdeen. Sweeney Kincaid have carried out a huge number of similar sales throughout the UK and with the experience and past buyers database, we are well placed to help you when the time comes to sell.
Contractors Assets
Aug 2024
Central Scotland
Administration
Client: IP and Finance Cos
Highlights: Sweeney Kincaid along with joint agents LSH were appointed to value and sell assets belonging to a large Fiber Laying Contractor. Exceptional prices delivered to clients on assets ranging from a large Van fleet to Hot Boxes to a Mobile Crusher.
Golf Club Assets
Borders
Sept 2024
Online Auction
Client: IP and Finance Cos
Highlights: SK were appointed by the trustee to sell all assets formerly owned by Hirsel olf Club. The well maintained Equipment made exceptional prices, mostly going to other Golf Courses in Scotland.
R & D Facility - Surplus Assets
Oct 2024
100 Lots
Edinburgh
Client: Danfoss
Highlights: Client instructed SK to sell assets surplus to ongoing requirements from site in Edinburgh. Results surpassed clients expectations and all done in a short timescale (4 weeks)
Chilled Fleet
March 2024
Online Auction
Fridge Trailers
Client: IP and Finance Cos
Highlights: SK were asked to value and then sell the fleet for stakeholders of Hayden Chilled, a specialist transport co in South Scotland. All assets were moved back to SKs auction centre in Hillington for a dedicated online auction sale.
Mobile Cranes
Sold Feb 2024
4100 hours !
YOM 2017
Client: Finance Co
Highlights: Assets collected from site and sold via Sweeney Kincaid online auction at our purpose built centre in Hillington, near Glasgow
Oil & Gas Engineering Facility
643 Lots
3 Auctions
Nov 2023
Client: Vallourec
Highlights: SK were instructed to sell all of the manufacturing assets at Vallourec's Facility in Bellshill including the sale of many of the buildings (portal frames) as well as the equipment. Results vastly surpassed client expectations (and ours), we worked closely with clients strict H & S rules ensuring all assets were moved off site safely. (4 months site clear)
Emergency Response Site Equipment
0ver £1m
215 bidders
Dec 2021
Client: Energy Generation Company
Highlights: SK conducted an auction of Surplus Plant and Equipment in Dec 2021, from Hillingtion for client. Assets were collected by us and taken to our auction centre in Hillington Glasgow. The assets were sold achieving a great result for the client which was well ahead of expectations.
Site Accommodation Units
2021
£ 6 Fig
Glasgow
Client: Private Company
Highlights: An entry by a private client successfully disposed of his plant and machinery after deciding to close one part of his operations. Our auction centre with our Linde 12 ton fork lift gave the client an easy option to unload 13 20 foot pods and store safely until the auction sale along with JCB and Manitou machines etc.
Training Centre's Assets
Oct 2021
900 Lots
4 weeks
Client: Liquidator
Highlights: SK were instructed to value then sell the assets by online auction of one of the largest industrial training centres in Scotland by liquidators W Duncan & Co. The entire project was completed within 4 weeks including the despatch of machinery to buyers from site.
Hughes Engineering
Jan 2022
Paisley
6 weeks
Client: Liquidator
Highlights: Sale by Online Auction of Precision Engineering Eqp and tools
Livingston 2021/2022
100 Lots
Scotland
2 months
Client: Steel Merchant
Highlights: Sale of Overhead Travelling Cranes, Combi Lift, Steel Cutting & Processing Eqp by Online Auction
Hydraulic Engineering Co
2021
Glasgow
500 lots
Client: Liquidator
Highlights: Specialist Hydraulic Engineering & Test Co Assets valued and sold by Online Auction including stock. SKs database of past buyers helped achieve strong prices surpassing all expectations.
Gym - Milton Keynes
Sept 2021
60 Lots
3 weeks
Client: Finance Co
Highlights: All assets catalogued and sold from site using SKs bespoke catalogue app and online auction. The client required a quick turnaround in clearing the premises due to landlord pressure. The task was completed within 3 weeks from instruction whilst achieving great prices for the equipment
Construction & Marine Plant & Equipment - Rosyth
4000 Lots
5 Auctions
2018
Client: Forth Crossing Bridge Constructors (JV)
Highlights: SK were selected by the JV to dispose of all the plant and equipment used in the construction of the Queensferry Crossing, Scotland’s largest Infrastructure project to date. Our catalogue team worked on sites within Rosyth Dock preparing assets for sale and auctions were staggered across a year allowing the client to continue with select assets they required to complete the new bridge.
Vehicle Maintenance Facility - Colchester
500 + Lots
Auction
2019
Client: Babcock International Group
Highlights: SK catalogued and sold by Online Auction the entire HGV vehicle Maintenance Depot in Colchester for the client. From date of Engagement, the assets were sold and site was cleared within 4 weeks, and the process achieved an exceptional outcome.
Mobile Refrigeration
2019
Multi Site
Online Auction
Client: Liquidator
Highlights: A large fleet of mobile fridge trailerswere recovered from many different sites around the UK. All assets were recovered and ultimately sold via online auction from SK's Auction Centre in Glasgow. Many finance co's were settled on behalf of the liquidator.
Geekycraftstuff
Pack
Move
Auction
Client: Liquidator
Highlights: We were instructed to pack and move all assets from the trading premises and move back to our auction centre for presentation, catalogue and sale by Online Auction.
Kitchen Manufacturer
Sept 2020
Ayrshire
285 Lots
Client: Liquidator
Highlights: Sale of All assets from a Kitchen Manufacturer.
Textile Printer
Bognor Regis
4 Lots
Aug 2020
Client: Finance Co
Highlights: SK were asked to arrange a sale on site by online auction and oversee the collection of assets sold ensuring all components were recovered for our clients machinery in a multi agent case.
Timber Processing
Falkirk
10 Lots
April 2020
Client: 3 x Finance Co's
Highlights: Sale of Modern Timber Processing Equipment, from site, in Falkirk and thereafter ensuring the safe removal of equipment onto buyers transport
Piling Eqp
On site
Online Auction
5 weeks
Client: Directors
Highlights: Sale of Specialist Piling & Foundation Contractors modern fleet of Plant & Equipment from site, via online auction.
Construction Plant and Equipment - Cheshire
500 Lots
Auction
2018
Client: Private Client
Highlights: SK were appointed to dispose of surplus assets for the client, selling from 3 locations throughout the North West of England.
Monthly Collective Sales - Hillington
5000 Lots
Every Month
Auction
Client: Various
Highlights: We run monthly sales for Plant & Equipment, Tools, Trade Stocks, Cars, Vans, HGV's, Bus & Coaches, Agricultural Eqp, Trailers, Site Units, Containers, Motor Hoomes.. The list is endless. We can collect for you as a seller or you can drop the item in to us.
Road Transport
2019
Grangemouth
25 lots
Client: SK Purchase
Highlights: Trailers were purhcased by Sweeney Kincaid from a UK bank. We then worked with staff on site at Grangemouth to identify the correct units from the overall fleet then transported them through to our auction centre at Hillington for Sale.
Crushing & Screening
North Wales
Auction
2016
Client: Finance Co
Highlights: SK were instructed to uplift & sell heavy equipment direct from a quarry in North Wales. Heavy Low Loader units were used to recover 6 high value crushers back to SK Auction Centre in Hillington where they were assessed and sold by online auction for our client. SK has had a great deal of experience in the quarry sector over the last 30 years having recovered plant from Devon to the north coast of Scotland.
Glass & Glazing
Livingston
Aberdeen
Elgin & Newcastle
Client: Receiver & Finance Co's
Highlights: Some of the largest Glass firms around the world bid against each other for the high value assets of AC Yule's manufacturing assets in multiple sites across the UK. Prices were very strong, helping our clients maximise recovery for creditors.
Kitchen Manufacturer - Fife
2000 Lots
3 x Auctions
2018
Client: Administrator
Highlights: An extensive range of exceptional quality wood working machinery was sold by online Auction by SK Jan 2018 from well known Fife Manufacturer Murray and Murray.
Sandwich Production
2021
Ayrshire
Online Auction
Client: Landlord
Highlights: Disposal of entire commercial sandwich production lines formerly supplying large supermarket chains