Pump House Auctions

General information

We hold keenly attended, regular fortnightly auctions of eight hundred lots or more, including specialist jewellery and silver sales, we can handle a vast range of goods including collectibles, antique and later furniture, ceramics, jewellery, art, household furnishings and garden effects, amongst others.
We realise that vendors expect professional advice, efficient marketing and prompt payment. Our catalogues are advertised online to a world wide audience, and throughout the last eighteen years we have built up an ever growing group of specialist contacts to ensure we can get our clients the best price.
Our fees are as follows, all include VAT:
•Commission 15%
•Lotting Fee £2 per lot
•Insurance 1%
A Collection service is available at an additional cost; we have no hidden fees, storage, photography etc.
Whether you are handling a relatives estate, downsizing, emigrating, wishing to release capital or just having a spring clear-out, we can achieve the best price for our clients. For a free valuation contact the saleroom on 01329 836659

Soberton pumping station was constructed in 1906 after Portsmouth waterworks as it became apparent water needed to be drawn inland as the water supplied from Foxbury pumping station had become brackish, and later became apparent the normal chalk water had become contaminated by the infiltration of salt water from the harbour, after many unsuccessful attempts it was decided that a new development elsewhere was needed and the Foxbury well abandoned. The pumping units were removed and transferred for use at the Soberton pumping station.

The station was brought into use on 24th May 1907, thus at last Gosport and surrounding areas were in receipt of good quality water. Soberton works remained the sole source of supply for the next 34 years.
In 1991 redevelopment of Soberton was proposed, immediately prior to considering the Company's planning application to demolish the extended Edwardian structure that had housed the steam driven pumps, Winchester city council designated the site a conservation area. Therefore submitted plans to demolish areas were simply refused, eventually a scheme drawn up by architects was approved what was a coal shed at the rear of the pumping station was converted to include a new control panel, disinfection equipment and a small office, which are still used by Portsmouth Water today.