Looking for trusted machinery auctions in Scotland? Thainstone Specialist Auctions runs some of the UK’s most popular online plant and machinery auctions, farm machinery and equipment sales, offering buyers and sellers a reliable platform with over 50 years of expertise.

Our Popular Collective Equipment Sales – Delivering Value to You

With over 50 years’ experience of machinery sales, we’re the largest independent specialists in Scotland.

Our renowned and ever-popular online machinery sales include light and heavy commercial vehicles, 4x4s, excavators, tractors, telescopic handlers, agricultural machinery and equipment, builders’ equipment and supplies, engineering and horticultural equipment and hand tools.

You can find all the required information through the links below.

What Do We Sell at Thainstone Machinery Auctions?

From tractors and excavators to vans, 4x4s and farm machinery, our auctions feature a huge variety of equipment every month. Explore our gallery of past sales to see the types of vehicles and machinery available, and discover why buyers and sellers across Scotland and the UK trust Thainstone Specialist Auctions.

Vintage Tractors & Diggers

Auction Breakdown – How Our Machinery Sales Work

The Thainstone Online Collective Sale is split into sections with a Timed Online Auction of Builders and Industrial Equipment opening the Friday before the live online sale and closing the following Tuesday.

A Live Online Sale is held monthly on a Wednesday with the first section of the auction commencing from 9am. This live auction is split into the following sections:

  • Plant, Agricultural and Commercial Vehicles and Heavy Commercials
  • Farm & Agricultural Machinery & Equipment and Livestock Requisites
  • Plant & Car Trailers followed by Caravans, Livestock Trailers, Containers and Lorry Bodies
Tractors

Bid Online with TSA Auctions

Online bidding is available for all of our sales. Simply click on the button below to register online or log in to your account. Catalogues will be available to view online from the Friday afternoon prior to the sale on the Wednesday.

Looking to Sell Your Surplus Business Assets?

Goods are accepted for the sale from Monday to Thursday from 9am to 4pm the week prior to the auction.

Further details about buying and selling with TSA is available here, or alternatively contact our team on 01467 623770 or email collectivesale@anmgroup.co.uk

Please note: ANM Group Collective Sale cannot accept the following items for sale: opened cans of paint, asbestos sheeting, damaged/worn tyres, opened cans or drums of oil, bicycles, gas bottles, white goods, non-LED/used lightbulbs. Used agri tyres and windows accepted only at the auctioneer’s discretion.

Collection of Purchases

Items purchased at any of our sales can be collected from the premises after the sale is complete.

If you purchase items at our monthly machinery auctions, collection can be made on the:

  • Thursday and Friday from 9am – 4pm
  • Monday to Wednesday 9am – 4pm

To make alternative arrangements please contact our team on 01467 623770.

Storage Charges

Storage charges have been in effect since 1st November 2024 and apply to all customers except by prior arrangement.

  • £50 per large item per month
  • £20 per small item per month
  • Charges will apply to both sold and unsold items that are not collected by the confirmed date.
  • Sold items must be collected within 5 working days following the sale.
  • Any unsold items must be collected by the date agreed with a member of staff.

If you are unsure, please ask a member of the ANM Team who are happy to advise.

OPENING TIMES

For any enquiries, entries or to settle your transactions, our main office is located within the Thainstone Centre, Inverurie and is open Monday to Friday between 9am to 5pm.

Whether you are buying or selling, our monthly plant auctions and farm machinery sales provide access to thousands of buyers and sellers across the UK. TSA Auctions makes it easy to trade plant and equipment for sale online with confidence.

Buying & Selling at Thainstone Collective Sale – FAQ

Q1. What types of equipment are sold at your machinery auctions?

Our machinery auctions include a wide variety of items such as excavators, tractors, telescopic handlers, agricultural machinery for sale, and general plant equipment.

Q2. How often do you hold farm machinery sales?

We host monthly farm machinery sales as part of the Thainstone Collective Sale, giving buyers and sellers regular opportunities to trade equipment.

Q3. Can I sell surplus plant equipment through TSA’s plant auctions?

Yes, our plant auctions are ideal for selling surplus business assets including heavy construction machinery, agricultural equipment, and commercial vehicles.

Q4. Who can take part in agricultural machinery sales?

Both businesses and private individuals are welcome to buy or sell through our agricultural machinery for sale listings, ensuring a wide marketplace.

Q5. How do I register to bid in your machinery auctions?

Simply register online through our auction platform to take part in our machinery auctions, browse catalogues, and bid securely from anywhere in the UK.

Thainstone Collective Sale – Trusted Plant & Farm Machinery Auctions

From monthly plant auctions to farm machinery sales and agricultural machinery for sale, Thainstone Collective Sale connects buyers and sellers across the UK with confidence.

Whether you’re looking for surplus plant equipment, tractors, or specialist farm machinery, our trusted platform and 50+ years of experience make TSA Auctions the reliable choice for machinery auctions in Scotland and beyond.

To find out more or get started, contact our team today on 01467 623770.

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