Car collection service
Buy And Collect Your Car With Confidence
Are you thinking of buying a used car online, but are worried that the seller may be hiding something from you? Are you unable to make the trip yourself? Do you need to have someone to check your new purchase before completion to make sure you are getting what you're paying for? With Astute Assess and Collect, you have the complete vehicle inspection and car collection service to give you peace of mind and confidence when purchasing a car.
Call us today on 07944 333 605 or fill in the form to get started.
What do we do?
Delivery
Collecting and driving your car from the seller to you directly.
Assessment
Carrying out a vehicle check on your behalf for a prospective purchase.
Both
Performing a pre-purchase car check and then delivering it to you on an agreed transaction.
Inspection, transaction, collection – we make it easy for you
We make the whole process of buying a used car easier and more secure. With us as your guides, you can purchase a vehicle anywhere in the UK, and not have to worry about the travel distance, or if you'll feel pressured to complete a purchase when you're uncertain about the vehicle's condition.
You can order a full vehicle check and delivery, or ask for a car inspection or car collection service separately if you prefer.
We are here to make it easy for you.
Inspection
When we arrive, we will complete a thorough inspection first, which includes checking oil and fluid levels with the engine cold, ensuring the presence of keys and a locking wheel nut, assessing the spare wheel and tyre kit, verifying the presence of essential documents such as V5, MOT, and service history. We will also check the tyres, and check for indications of past accident damage. We then carry out a full road test, to make sure the vehicle is performing and responding as expected.
Transaction
Once the checks are done, we then discuss the inspection with you. We can do this through a telephone call and/or email complete with images and videos helping you make an informed decision. When you are happy with the vehicle and the price you can then complete the transaction with the seller.
Collection
We offer the complete car collection service, and will transport your newly purchased vehicle from its location to your home or preferred drop-off point as necessary. Our car delivery service is reliable, professional and secure, and we will make sure to drive your car carefully to its agreed drop-off point as needed.
Contact us for a quote
You can ask for car collection, assessment or both, as you require. As we are based near Tamworth in the Midlands, we can get to practically anywhere in the country quickly and can assure competitive collection quotes for car collection services for virtually any location.
What to do after getting a quote?
Conversation
Please be ready to field a phone call or video call at the agreed inspection time, particularly if the completion of the purchase is dependent on this.
Permission from Seller
Please also get permission from the seller for our integrity check to take place. We will contact them once permission is given.
No-Show Fee
Please also note that the vehicle must be available for inspection as the full fee will be charged if our assessor arrives and the vehicle is not available.
Inspection
The vehicle must be available for inspections and be in a reasonably clean condition.
For Electric Vehicles
Electric vehicles must be fully charged and have at least one cable.
MOT
For collection and delivery vehicles must have a current MOT or be booked in for one.
Disclaimer
Cancellation Fee
We need to be told by 14:00 the day before. The fee is £20 before 14:00 day before, and £55 if the cancellation takes place after that.
Damage
We are not liable for any defects. Any defects are noted or reported to you (the buyer). It is your responsibility to raise these with the seller.
What have our clients said about us?
I have known Julian and Sarah for approaching 20 years, and have always found them to be a pleasure to do business with. They are both extremely knowledgeable, and have helped us on many occasions with their professional collection and delivery service, and also with sourcing used retail standard vehicles. It can be a potential gamble when spending large sums on vehicles that have not been inspected by ourselves, even from approved sources, but Julian and Sarah take this risk away and I have every confidence in their ability.
I recently had the pleasure of starting to work with Astute Assess & Collect Ltd, and I cannot praise their service and Julians vehicle appraisals highly enough. Julian's expertise and attention to detail were evident from the start. He conducts a thorough and accurate appraisal of any vehicle he collects for me, regardless of the vehicles age, providing me with clear and comprehensive information that exceeded my expectations and has saved me money on more than one occasion. His professionalism and friendly demeanour make the entire process smooth and stress-free. I highly recommend Julian and Astute Assess & Collect Ltd for anyone in need of top-notch vehicle appraisal and collection services.
We have been using Julian of Astute Assess & Collect Ltd for over 12 months now and I can honestly say that the service is remarkable.
Julian collects cars for us all over the UK and the response time and delivery time is lightning fast. Cars are dellivered to us always within 7 days from instruction but more often within a day or 2. We have our own collection and delivery drivers but they do not work as efficiently and tirelessly as Julian.
The reporting and checking of cars is first class and we feel confident each collection is dealt with consistantly and proffessionally. Julian together with Sarah deal directly with the various Auction Houses with regards to any extra damage or vehicle faults found including missing paperwork. This has saved us thousands of pounds in rebates from the Auctions. We had never previously made a successful claim for extra damage, missing paperwork or vehicle faults in this way. These guys work very hard to deliver the great service we enjoy, so I would recommend them to any car dealers, businesses or public buying vehicles.
"We've been using Julian and Sarah for just over a year, they are fantastic. Collections are done super quick with a detailed review of the car and any issues immediately highlighted! Highly recommend!"
The Ahmad Family
Julian and Sarah Jo are a great team who work efficiently together. When we approached their company to help us purchase a nearly new used car they searched the whole UK market and identified potential bargains. Once we finalised the vehicle they did pre purchase checks with the dealership and negotiated a final price. And when Julian went up to collect the vehicle he personally did a thorough inspection of the vehicle and checked all related paperwork and service history to ensure peace of mind for us. The vehicle was delivered the same day and we are loving it. Thank you Julian and Sarah Jo