Trade plate vehicle movements in Frome and east Somerset

Frome's roads: the A361, the A362 and the A36

The A361 carries most of the motor trade, west to Shepton Mallet and Glastonbury and east to Trowbridge. The A362 runs to Radstock and Midsomer Norton, and the A36 heads to Warminster and Salisbury when the other end of the move is in Wiltshire. None of these is a motorway, and queues towards Nunney Catch are common, so we build that into the date we agree.

The old centre is tight, one way in places and busy with shoppers on market day. Cheap Street and Catherine Hill are lanes, Marston Trading Estate has a barrier and Fromefield and Keyford are housing, so tell us which you mean. A car in a lock up behind Catherine Hill needs someone there with the keys.

Westbury, Warminster, Radstock, Shepton Mallet, Trowbridge and Bath are all near neighbours. A move from Westbury into Frome is one job and a move from Frome to Glasgow is another. Frome station is on the Heart of Wessex Line towards Bath and Weymouth, which gets our driver home after a one way delivery.

BCA Westbury is close, but release still comes first

BCA Westbury is the nearest auction to Frome, just over the county line, which is why local dealers often treat it as their own. BCA Bridgwater lies to the west, BCA Bristol to the north and Manheim Dursley in Gloucestershire.

Because Westbury is so near, it is tempting to send someone to wait at the gate. We confirm release first, then send the driver, so nobody loses a morning. For the step by step version, see auction collection after release. Salvage vehicles are outside what a trade plate driver can take.

Mendip dealers, Marston Gate vans and home deliveries

A typical Frome booking is an independent sending a car to a group site in Bath or Bristol, or a part exchange heading to Westbury once it is legal to drive. Fleet vans come off units towards Marston Gate, and each one needs a valid MOT before we can take it.

If a customer in Keyford is expecting home delivery, our driver brings the car to their door, with no trailer on the Market Place. A house down a riverside lane and an industrial park off the A361 need different details, so add a named contact at each end. You can read about site transfers and retail handovers before you book.

Market day and the short hop from Westbury

The usual hold ups are market day closures in the centre, traffic on the A361 and a Westbury collection booked as Frome. For a lot at BCA Westbury the A350 is the run, and we go once release is in.

Being next door to the compound is no reason to skip the record. The driver notes condition and takes photos at collection, the receiver signs on delivery and you receive proof of collection and delivery together by email.

Booking your BA11 movement

A driven move needs a roadworthy vehicle that is legal on the road, and a valid MOT where one applies. From collection in Frome until someone signs for it, the car runs on our plates under our motor trade road risk insurance. Our guides to trade plate vehicle movements and coverage from Glasgow answer most questions.

Enter the registration, both postcodes and your dates and the instant quote shows a price on screen, with no account needed. Or call 0141 459 1302 to speak to the Glasgow office.