Clarke & Simpson do not provide a shipping service. All buyers will need to arrange their own shipping requirements.

CONDITIONS OF SALE

1 DESCRIPTION.  No warranty is given or implied by the description in the catalogue.  Each lot is sold in its condition at the time of sale with all faults, defects, imperfections and errors of description (if any).  Whilst every endeavour has been made to describe the items adequately and properly, the purchaser shall deem to have inspected the lot prior to purchase.

2. STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS. Purchasers will be deemed to have satisfied themselves prior to purchasing regarding current legal requirements (e.g. Health & Safety at Work Act) and it is expressly brought to the bidders’ attention that equipment in the sale may not necessarily comply with such regulations.  Any purchaser shall satisfy himself as to any statutory requirement for the use of any item and no liability shall rest with the vendors nor the Auctioneers.

3 VARIATION OF LOTS. Auctioneers reserve the right to withdraw, consolidate or divide any lot or lots or submit them in any order that they deem desirable.

4. BIDDING. Highest bidder to be the purchaser.  The Auctioneers shall regulate the bids and they reserve the right to refuse any bidding and in the case of any lot upon which there may be a reserve bid on behalf of the Vendor.  Where two or more bids at the same level are simultaneously received by the auctioneer, the bid submitted first shall take preference. In the case of dispute, the Auctioneer shall be sole arbitrator in any matters arising during or out of the sale.

5. PAYMENT. All lots shall be paid for upon receipt of invoice and the Auctioneers reserve the right to refuse collection if payment has not been made. To avoid such inconvenience payment should be made by bank transfer. Any alternative form of payment must be arranged with the Auctioneers prior to the Sale. All items purchased through online are subject to a 2% plus VAT administration charge. A Buyers Premium of 3%+VAT will be applied to all lots. After the fall of the hammer (or close of auction online), the lot shall be at the purchaser’s risk. It is expressly stated that the Auctioneers will not be responsible for its safe custody. All money received will be held in Clarke & Simpson Auctions Ltd Clients Account at Barclays Bank plc, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, Suffolk. Account Number 83428591. Sort Code 20-98-07. 

6. DEFAULT. If the purchaser defaults with his payment the Auctioneer shall be at liberty to recover by process of law, against the purchaser the cost of any lot or lots bought by him or, without reference to the purchaser, dispose of such lots as the Auctioneer sees fit.  If there is a surplus on resale the Auctioneer shall have the right to appropriate the same, or if a deficiency, to recover from the purchaser such deficiency.

7. INDEMNITIES AND PENALTIES. Purchasers shall pay for any damage done by themselves or their agents during the removal of their lots.  Attendance at the viewing days and during collection shall be at the risk of those attending to both themselves and to their goods and vehicles.

8. ELECTRICAL SAFETY REGULATIONS. All electrical lots are subject to electrical safety regulations and fall within “the low voltage electrical equipment (safety) regulations 1989” and therefore may only be purchased by a trader who is in the business of repairing or reconditioning such items to comply with these regulations.

IMPORTANT NOTES

 1. The sale takes place upon the instructions of Foxes Farm Produce due to reorganisation of the farming business. 

2. The items are located at Bullbanks Farm, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, Essex CO6 3PT and the sale will run from 9am Wednesday 22^nd April and closes from 10am Wednesday 29^th April 2026.

3. VAT is payable on the hammer price of all lots. Export: In the context of this sale, this also includes buyers from Northern Ireland. Following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, a deposit equivalent to UK VAT rate (20%) will be charged on all lots purchased by buyers outside the UK, regardless of whether the buyer has purchased from Clarke & Simpson before. This will be refunded upon confirmation of export and full traceability provided by the purchaser, no later than 10 working days from the date of the auction. After this point it will not be possible to refund and the purchaser will forfeit this payment. The preparation for machinery for export, including cleaning, obtaining phyto-sanitary certificates and export paperwork, will be entirely at the buyer’s cost. This work will not be carried out by Clarke & Simpson. It must be carried out by an appropriate shipping agent. We recommend James P Dixon Ltd, and may involve them removing machinery to their site. Please contact them directly for a quotation on 01359 258034.

4. REMOVAL OF LOTS. All lots must be removed by 15^th May 2026 at the absolute latest, any lots left after this date will be sold to cover costs.  Attention is drawn to purchaser’s responsibility after the sale as stated in the Conditions of Sale.

5. VIEWING. 9am - 4pm on Friday 24^th April and Saturday 25^th April 2026.

6. LOADING. A forklift will be available 9am-4pm on 30^th April and 1^st May only. Receipted invoices must be provided prior to loading. Any lots too large to be loaded by the forklift will be the responsibility of the purchaser.

7. PAYMENT.  Particular attention is drawn to the conditions of sale concerning payment. If purchasers wish to pay by cheque and are not well known to the Auctioneers, then no lot will be removed from the sale site until the cheque has cleared unless a suitable bank reference addressed to the Auctioneers is supplied. Cash is no longer accepted. Preferred payment method is BACS. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POLICY WILL BE RIGIDLY ENFORCED AND SUITABLE ARRANGEMENTS MUST BE MADE.

8. HOURS AND MILEAGE where mentioned are at times of cataloguing. Registration documents (where available) will be supplied after clearance of payment.

9. EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY. The Auctioneers shall not be liable for any expense, loss, claim or proceedings in respect of personal injury to or death of any person arising out of or in the course of or caused by the Sale, except to the extent that the same is due to the negligence of the Auctioneers.

10.  PHOTOGRAPHS.  The main photographs included within the catalogue were all taken in February/ March/ April 2026. Any working photos and videos are shown for illustrative purposes and will pre-date this.

Timed Online Dispersal of John Deere Tractors, JCB Loader, Vehicles, Arable & Pumpkin Growing Machinery, Pumpkin Patch Event Props & Equipment

On behalf of Foxes Farm Produce due to reorganisation of the farming business

Bullbanks Farm, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, Essex. CO6 3PT

Bidding opens 9am Wednesday 22^nd April and closes from 10am Wednesday 29^th April 2026.

Viewing 9am - 4pm on Friday 24^th April and Saturday 25^th April 2026.

Please do not leave placing your bids until the last few minutes – buyers have been caught out in the past by their internet dropping out or being unstable and the page not updating. You may need to refresh your browser to see the latest bids. You can place your maximum bid at any point over the period 22^nd – 20^th April and the system will automatically bid up to you maximum for you. As long as any reserve is met, you will only buy an item one bid over the previous bidder, regardless of your maximum bid. Your maximum bid is not visible to the other bidders or auctioneers.

Important Notes

Please refer to Terms and Conditions of Sale

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE NO LONGER ABLE TO TAKE CASH PAYMENTS FOR LOTS

Timing

Bidding opens 9am Wednesday 22^nd April and closes from 10am Wednesday 29^th April 2026. Lots will finish at one-minute intervals. If a bid is placed in the last five minutes of an item ending, the end time will be extended for a further five minutes. All bidding is to be through i-Bidder, clarkeandsimpson.co.uk and BidSpotter only. 

Viewing

9am - 4pm Friday 24^th April 2026

 9am - 4pm Saturday 25^th April 2026

Enquiries

Clarke & Simpson Auctions

James Durrant - 07773 359134

James Mann - 07590 608391 

Max Pinn - 07391 871951

Foxes Farm Produce

Guy French - 07

Value Added Tax

Value Added Tax is payable on all lots. VAT is also payable on the Internet surcharge and Buyers Premium on all lots.

Buyers Premium

A premium of 3% + VAT of the hammer price will be payable on all lots.

Collection

All collections to be on 30^th April and 1^st May. Thereafter strictly by appointment only. There will be a forklift available during this time. Any lots too large to be loaded by the forklift will the responsibility of the purchaser. Receipted invoices must be provided prior to loading.

Clarke & Simpson do not offer a packing or shipping service and preparation/ collection of all lots are the responsibility of the purchaser.

Buyers from outside the UK

In the context of this sale, this also includes buyers from Northern Ireland. Following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, a deposit equivalent to UK VAT rate (20%) will be charged on all lots purchased by buyers outside the UK, regardless of whether the buyer has purchased from Clarke & Simpson before. This will be refunded upon confirmation of export and full traceability provided by the purchaser, no later than 10 working days from the date of the auction. After this point it will not be possible to refund and the purchaser will forfeit this payment. The preparation for machinery for export, including cleaning, obtaining phyto-sanitary certificates and export paperwork, will be entirely at the buyer’s cost. This work will not be carried out by Clarke & Simpson. It must be carried out by an appropriate shipping agent. We recommend James P Dixon Ltd, and may involve them removing machinery to their site. Please contact them directly for a quotation on 01359 258034.

i-bidder.com, clakeandsimpson.co.uk & bidspotter.co.uk

All purchases made shall be subject to an administration charge of 2% plus VAT (charged by the online bidding provider). Please refer to the Terms & Conditions of Sale for further information.