Auction House Cumbria

Auction House Cumbria, property auctions across Cumbria

Auction House Cumbria is a property auction house based in Carlisle that operates across the county of Cumbria. The company presents itself as award-winning and specialising in both residential and commercial property, covering everything from the coastal towns of Maryport, Workington and Whitehaven to Kendal, Keswick and Windermere in the Lake District National Park, as well as inland areas such as Penrith and Carlisle.

Auction calendar and format

The firm holds seven property auctions a year. These events take place at The Halston Hotel on Warwick Road in Carlisle and are also live streamed on its website. According to the company's own figures, its average sales success rate is over 95%. Previous auctions can be viewed in the results section, and the 2026 calendar is published along with the dates of upcoming auctions.

Types of property and sectors served

The auction house markets a wide variety of properties across the residential, land, commercial, investment and rural sectors. Many of the lots are vacant and offered for refurbishment; others are tenanted or intended for development. The company works with private owners, estate agents and law firms that bring lots to its auctions.

Sales methods and advice for sellers

As well as the auction itself, the team advises sellers on the most suitable sales method, which may be formal or informal tender, offer by invitation, private treaty sale or auction. The firm offers free valuations of residential and commercial property and presents itself as an option for a fast sale with good results.

Services for bidding and buying

The website provides interested parties with the properties currently for sale, the results of previous auctions, the 2026 dates, online auctions, the legal packs for lots and the auction conditions. It also includes guides on the different ways to bid, on how to sell and on how to buy at auction, as well as a registration form to bid, which was open at the time of analysis.

Areas covered

Its activity is organised by area: North Cumbria, West Cumbria, South Cumbria and the Lake District. This distribution reflects the stated service area, which covers the whole county, from the coast to the inland areas and the national park.

Contact and head office

The company can be contacted by phone and email, and offers forms to request a free residential or commercial valuation. Its head office is at 59 Warwick Road in Carlisle.

59 Warwick Road, Carlisle, CA1 1EE · Phone: 01228 510 552 · Email: cumbria@auctionhouse.co.uk