Physical auctions come with hidden costs that quietly erode your margins — travel time, fuel, accommodation, limited sale dates, and buyer premiums that can exceed £500 per vehicle. Furthermore, they restrict you to whatever stock happens to cross the block on the day you attend, competing against the same faces in the same halls week after week. In fact, the average dealer spends over 15 hours a month just getting to and from auction sites.
TradeSales eliminates every one of these barriers. Specifically, our online car auction platform gives you access to thousands of trade vehicles 24/7, from anywhere in the UK, with transparent pricing and no hidden fees. As a result, it’s the smarter way to buy and sell trade stock — and dealers across Britain are already making the switch.

Traditional auctions operate on rigid schedules — miss the sale day and you wait another week. In contrast, with TradeSales, auctions close every few minutes around the clock, and you can always access our buy-it-now listings. Moreover, you can browse, bid, and buy from your desktop or our mobile app wherever you are. Whether you’re at the dealership, at home, or on the move, you’ll consequently never miss an opportunity to secure the right stock at the right price.

Our proxy bidding system works in £100 increments, automatically placing bids on your behalf up to your chosen maximum. Therefore, you can set your ceiling, walk away, and let the platform do the rest — you’ll only ever pay the minimum needed to win. In addition, you avoid standing in draughty halls waiting for your lot number, and you eliminate emotional overbidding in the heat of the moment. As a result, it’s a calmer, more disciplined way to trade.

Every seller on TradeSales belongs to a vetted network of motor trade professionals. Furthermore, vehicles come with detailed descriptions, comprehensive imagery, and honest condition reports so you can buy with confidence. Should anything differ from the description, our dedicated dispute resolution team steps in to ensure a fair outcome. As a result, you get the accountability of a professional auction environment with the convenience of trading from your own premises.

Ready to leave the auction halls behind? Then join thousands of UK dealers already trading smarter on TradeSales. Simply Register for free and start browsing stock in minutes. Alternatively, prefer to speak to someone first? Call us on 0800 058 4020 or visit our contact page — our team is ready to help you make the transition.