Our history

Keepers Cottage Online Auctions started business in March 2017. Initially auctions were run on eBay but, following significant growth in the business, in 2021 the decision was taken to develop our own dedicated storage auction platform, partnering with Auction Marketer, provider of auction platforms to companies like Savills and John Pye Auctions.

What makes us different to other operators in this area is our dedication to ensuring the highest standards are maintained in preparing abandoned storage rooms ready for auction, in accordance with recommended industry best practice. The room contents listed for sale on our site will all have been subjected to a thorough process with inventories prepared that you can rely on. We have always believed this to be a very important aspect of our auctions and has been central to developing a reputation for professionalism and consistency, allowing buyers to bid with confidence time after time.

We offer a room preparation service that gets abandoned rooms ready for auction. However, not all storage companies need that service and with the launch of our own platform it is now even easier for such companies to list their abandoned storage rooms with us on a platform with a proven track record of achieving the best value in the UK. Provided recommended industry best practice is followed storage companies are encouraged to list their rooms for sale on our site. Our rationale is simple in this regard as we want to work with companies that have the same ethos as we do and wish to set and maintain the highest standards in the industry.  The benefit for buyers is that they can continue to buy with confidence.