Services We Offer
At Footplate, we offer a range of services to help model railway enthusiasts buy, sell, and enjoy their collections. Whether you have a single item or an entire lifetime's collection, the Footplate team, Rich and Derek, are here to help you sell with confidence. Want to know what to expect? See How It Works for a step-by-step overview.
Our Services
- Buy Your Model Railway – Footplate purchases pre-owned model railway items including locomotives, rolling stock, and accessories across all gauges.
- Valuations – Not sure what your collection is worth? Footplate provides honest, no-obligation valuations based on over 30 years of market knowledge. Ideal if you're considering selling but want to know where you stand first.
- Probate Valuations – Footplate understands that dealing with a loved one's estate can be a difficult time. Rich and Derek offer sensitive and professional probate valuations for model railway collections, providing the written documentation you need for estate purposes.
- House Clearance – Footplate can assist with the clearance of model railway collections as part of a house clearance. Whether it's a single cabinet or a room full of layouts and stock, we'll handle it with care and efficiency.
- Collections of All Sizes – From a single locomotive to thousands of items, no collection is too large or too small for Footplate. We're experienced in handling everything from starter sets to extensive multi-gauge collections.
- Part Exchange – Trade in your existing items against new stock from the Footplate range.
- Collection & Postage – Footplate can arrange collection from your home anywhere in the UK, or accept items sent by post. See our Areas We Cover page for details.
Want to hear from customers who've used Footplate's services? Visit our Why Choose Us page for case studies and testimonials.
