Welcome to City Auction Group
City Auction Group is one of the UK’s fastestgrowing independent vehicle remarketing businesses, delivering a complete end-to-end solution for manufacturers, leasing companies, finance houses, dealer groups, fleet operators and corporate vendors across the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland.
With over 30 years of industry heritage, our reputation has been built on integrity, transparency, innovation and consistently delivering outstanding results for our clients. Today our operations are centred around our flagship facilities in Peterborough and Belfast supported by a nationwide logistics network and specialist vehicle management services through PurpleRock.
Our Peterborough headquarters has rapidly become one of the UK’s leading remarketing centres, hosting multiple weekly auction events featuring fleet, finance, dealer, commercial and Motability vehicles while our Belfast operation continues to be the market leader in Northern Ireland.
Beyond live and online auctions, PurpleRock provides a comprehensive range of vehicle lifecycle solutions including:
- Vehicle collection and nationwide logistics
- Defleet and end-of-contract management
- Secure vehicle storage
- Mechanical servicing and repairs
- Smart repair and cosmetic refurbishment
- Bodyshop management
- Valeting and vehicle preparation
- AI-powered vehicle inspections and 360° imaging
- EV battery State of Health testing
- In-life fleet management
- Retail vehicle preparation and handover
- Dealer and manufacturer support services
By combining market leading physical auction events with advanced digital technology, live online bidding and integrated logistics, City Auction Group offers clients a complete remarketing solution from vehicle collection through to final sale and settlement.
Every vehicle processed through our business benefits from robust compliance procedures designed to provide confidence for both vendors and buyers. These include where applicable:
- Outstanding finance verification
- Stolen vehicle and police database checks
- Registration and provenance verification
- Mileage verification
- Insurance loss and major damage checks
- Mechanical condition declarations
- Vehicle history reporting
At City Auction Group relationships matter. Whether working with a global manufacturer, finance company, dealer group or independent retailer our experienced team is committed to delivering exceptional customer service, maximum vehicle values and innovative remarketing solutions that continue to set the benchmark within the industry.
We welcome the opportunity to discuss how City Auction Group and PurpleRock can support your business. To learn more about our services, please explore our website or contact our team directly we look forward to working with you.
Michael Tomalin
CEO & Founder
City Auction Group & PurpleRock
City Auction Group Peterborough provides unrivalled facilities, leading the automotive marketplace with indoor auction lanes offering 450 cars indoors with 30 acres of external space for our PurpleRock Logistics, Storage and Technical Services additional services.
Belfast's leading auction group, providing car and motor auction services to Belfast.
A specialist Omagh-based vehicle auction group for selling commercial vehicles, cars, vans, lorries, mini-buses, plant and machinery.
Bid and purchase trade motor vehicle stock direct and online. We have a range a motor trade, fleet and LCV stock available to purchase today. Open a motor trade account with City Auction Group in order to purchase stock.
