Sell Dropsides and Flatbeds
Dropsides and flatbeds go to buyers who need open load space — merchants, scaffolders, fabricators and hire fleets. Fitted equipment, especially a working rear-mounted crane, changes the valuation substantially.
What counts as dropsides and flatbeds
These are the vehicles we see most often in this category. If yours is close but not listed, it still fits — send the registration and we'll confirm.
- Ford Transit dropside
- Iveco Daily flatbed
- Mercedes Sprinter dropside
- Crane-equipped dropsides
- Twin rear wheel flatbeds
Who buys dropsides
Builders' merchants, scaffolding contractors, steel and timber suppliers and plant hire firms. Twin rear wheel examples with high payload attract the strongest bidding.
What drives the price
Payload, bed condition and fitted equipment. A rear-mounted crane — even one needing service — usually adds more than its repair cost, so leave it fitted.
- Payload and gross weight
- Bed and side condition
- Rear-mounted crane or tail-lift
- Chassis corrosion
One vehicle or a whole batch
We handle single dropsides and flatbeds and fleets of them. Where several comparable vehicles are sold together we stage them across sale dates and locations so your own stock doesn't compete on the same day — on a batch of ten or more that usually matters more than any single presentation detail.
Get Your Free Valuation
Tell us about your Dropsides and Flatbeds — we'll come back within 24 hours with a trade-backed valuation.
How It Works
Tell us what you have
Registration and mileage for one vehicle, or a spreadsheet if there are several.
Valuation in 24 hours
An expected auction range based on what this body type is actually achieving in trade sales right now.
Free collection
Collected anywhere in mainland UK, driven or recovered — non-runners are no problem.
Sold and paid
Entered into live EAMA Group trade auctions, with funds released after the sale.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a crane increase the value?
Yes, significantly. Crane-equipped vehicles reach a specialist buyer base that avoids the fitting cost by buying yours.
The bed is rotten — still worth selling?
Yes. Bed replacement is routine for these buyers; a sound chassis carries the value.
Does it cost anything to get a valuation?
No. Valuations are free and there is no obligation to sell.
Do you collect nationwide?
Yes — collection across mainland UK is included, including recovery for vehicles that cannot be driven.
Get Your Free Valuation
Tell us about your Dropsides and Flatbeds — we'll come back within 24 hours with a trade-backed valuation.
Prefer to talk first? Call us or use the contact page.