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Hand tools: what it sells for at government auction

According to GovAuctions.app sold-price data, the median hand tools lot sold for £33 across 42 completed United Kingdom government auctions since June 2026, with most closing between £14 and £34. 3 regions have enough completed sales for their own figure, and the month-by-month trend is below.

Median sale
£33
Typical range
£14–£34
Completed lots
42

Hand tools for sale at government auction

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Median sale price by month

2026-10
£18
2026-09
£21
2026-08
£52
2026-07
£33
2026-06
£31

20 most recent hand tools sales

Every row is a completed government auction archived by GovAuctions.app. The price is the final bid we recorded when the lot closed, excluding buyer's premium and taxes.

Date soldItemSellerRegionFinal price
Mixed hand tools - 7x spades, 4x axes, 2x saws and 2 pry bars original listingRamco (UK)RamcoLINCOLNSHIRE£55
17x Hand entrenching tools - SPARES OR REPAIRS original listingRamco (UK)RamcoLINCOLNSHIRE£17
9x Hand entrenching tools - SPARES OR REPAIRS original listingRamco (UK)RamcoLINCOLNSHIRE£11
Box of Assorted Workshop Hand Tools original listingApex Auctions (UK)Apex AuctionsABERDEEN CITY£25
Hand Tools original listingWilsons Auctions (UK)Wilsons AuctionsKENT£3
Bag Of Various Hand Tools original listingWilsons Auctions (UK)Wilsons AuctionsKENT£11
Various Hand Tools (Please see photos) original listingEddisons (UK)EddisonsLINCOLNSHIRE£16
Qty of hand tools original listingEddisons (UK)EddisonsWEST YORKSHIRE£26
Selection Of Hand Tools 240v original listingWilsons Auctions (UK)Wilsons AuctionsNORTH AYRSHIRE£5
Quantity of hand tools and consumables original listingEddisons (UK)EddisonsNOTTINGHAMSHIRE£60
Selection Of Hand Tools original listingWilsons Auctions (UK)Wilsons AuctionsNORTH AYRSHIRE£12
Halfords mobile tool chest with small quantity of hand tools � Located on 1st floor. Unit 8 original listingEddisons (UK)EddisonsHERTFORDSHIRE£20
Ultimate storage mobile tool chest including small quantity of hand tools. Unit 8 original listingEddisons (UK)EddisonsHERTFORDSHIRE£10
Quantity of Hand Tools, Storage Solutions, Shadow Boards, Nuts & Bolts original listingBPI Auctions (UK)BPI AuctionsSOUTH YORKSHIRE£155
Pallet of various electrical and petrol hand tools to include grinders and chainsaws etc 'untested'. original listingEddisons (UK)EddisonsLINCOLNSHIRE£55
Stack-on tool chest with quantity of hand tools and US pro tools trolley original listingEddisons (UK)EddisonsDERBYSHIRE£40
Yamoto 4 Drawer Service Cart with Hand Tools original listingApex Auctions (UK)Apex AuctionsABERDEEN CITY£145
1 Lot Assorted Hand Tools original listingApex Auctions (UK)Apex AuctionsABERDEEN CITY£225
Workshop tools and accessories - metal detectors, small bits storage, tyre pumps, mixed hand tools original listingRamco (UK)RamcoLINCOLNSHIRE£32
Workshop tools and accessories - cutters, hammers, work lights, mixed small hand tools & more original listingRamco (UK)RamcoLINCOLNSHIRE£34

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a surplus hand tools sell for at government auction?
Across 42 completed United Kingdom government auctions since June 2026, the median hand tools sold for £33, with most closing between £14 and £34. Final prices vary with year, condition, mileage, and location.
Where can I buy a surplus hand tools?
Government agencies sell surplus hand tools through official platforms like GSA Auctions, GovDeals, and Public Surplus. GovAuctions aggregates live hand tools listings into one free, searchable feed, with no bid packs or credits required.
Are these sold prices before or after fees?
These are realised final winning bids, excluding buyer's premium and taxes. Budget for an additional buyer's premium (often around 10%), applicable taxes, and transport when estimating your all-in cost.

Related

Methodology: median final winning bid on hand tools lots that closed on official United Kingdom government auction platforms over the trailing 365 days, matched by title. Realised sale prices, excluding buyer's premium. No-bid lots excluded. Updated daily.