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:
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.
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.
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.
Client: Liquidator
Highlights: Sale by Online Auction of Precision Engineering Eqp and tools
Client: Steel Merchant
Highlights: Sale of Overhead Travelling Cranes, Combi Lift, Steel Cutting & Processing Eqp by Online Auction
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Client: Liquidator
Highlights: Sale of All assets from a Kitchen Manufacturer.
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.
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
Client: Directors
Highlights: Sale of Specialist Piling & Foundation Contractors modern fleet of Plant & Equipment from site, via online auction.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Client: Landlord
Highlights: Disposal of entire commercial sandwich production lines formerly supplying large supermarket chains
Client: Liquidator
Highlights: Fabrication Machinery sold by Sweeney Kincaid early 2018 for liquidators of Al Gordon Engineering, Grangemouth.
Client: Border Precision Engineering Limited
Highlights: Major Sale by Online Auction on behalf of a number of asset based lenders & administrator. 4 month project including asset valuation which lead to an instruction to sell by auction. SK also arranged a licence to occupy site via Landlords and vacated on time after a very successful auction.
Client: Planet (Private Client)
Highlights: This is one of many auction sales held for retailers of quality Kitchens and Bathrooms throughout the UK. Sweeney Kincaid are asked regularly to sell showroom stock for clients who are looking to update their stock, and our online auction process gives the client a quick and efficient way of achieving clearance and delivering great prices at the same time thus making a significant contribution to the investment of new stock.
Client: Administrators of Mason Land Surveys
Highlights: SK recovered all assets from 3 locations within 24 hours. Resulted in auction raising c. £400k with over 400 bidders. The result was exceptional with prices being close to retail. SK can sell single units to complete schedules for both Finance co's, dealers and End Users.
Client: Finance Co and Liquidator
Highlights: SK were asked to value then sell this exception range of top quality Cardio and Strength Eqp, all of which was under 1 year old. Assets were sold by online auction and Sweeney Kincaid's on site team oversaw the safe despatch of some very heavy kit. SK sells individual pieces to complete gyms either on location or via the collective sales monthly.
Client: Liquidator
Highlights: SKL were appointed as agents to the complex task of cataloguing over 500 exhibits from a well known Maritme Museum. Our task included re-patriating sails and Masts to hulls from 4 corners of the UK, dealing with landlords, 7 sites, a claims list from the Royal Family to individuals who's family had gifted or lent boats from all over the world. The boats were sold to a variety of bidders including Museums from China, UK, Russia and the Middle East.
Client: Receivers and Secured Lenders
Highlights: SK were instructed to re-market and sell the assets of Europes biggest Carpet Manufacturer. Our team spent just over 1 year on site, overseeing asset despatches to over 40 Countries from Egypt to Argentina.The sale was an exceptional success getting many of the funders out entirely from their exposures. SKL directly and individually targeted all Carpet Manufacturers globally with a turnover greater than £1m to give our client the best chance of success.
Client: Private Client
Highlights: Sale due to Retirement... SK appointed on sale of exceptional range of Setra Coaches. SK can target all 2200 bus & coach operators at the touch of a button. With many £Millions of sales under our belt, we can get you the best price for your fleet sale or individual coach. Sales conducted or private firms and finance companies, and we can store up to 100 Coaches at one time in our auction centre.