Most broadcast and Pro AV businesses have surplus equipment somewhere - but certain situations are much more likely to create it. Facility moves, technology changes, regular day-to-day accumulation and planned fleet refreshes can all leave perfectly serviceable equipment sitting unused.

Recognising these situations early can make a significant difference. More time means more options to organise equipment, reach the right buyers and sell while there is still strong demand - rather than allowing valuable kit to lose value in storage or, worse, end up as waste.

We look at four common reasons surplus kit builds up, what to watch for in each situation, and some real examples of what good planning can achieve - including turning a potential £40,000 disposal bill into around £50,000 of resale revenue.

Timed online auction of broadcast and professional AV equipment, with lots suitable for production companies, broadcasters, rental houses, studios and AV professionals.

Highlights include a Planar Clarity Matrix video wall, Sony FX6 cinema cameras and PMW/PXW camcorders, Panasonic Lumix GH5 kits, PTZOptics NDI cameras and a selection of Lilliput 8K production monitors.

Lens packages include Cooke S4/i and TLS Vega kits, alongside Object Matrix storage, Blackmagic ATEM switchers and HyperDeck recorders, NewTek TriCaster systems, Teradek encoders and Dejero streaming servers.

Also available are Glensound broadcast mixers, Shure and Sennheiser microphones, Yamaha and PreSonus consoles, E-Image and Sachtler tripod systems, Aputure LED lighting, monitors, converters and accessories.

Memory and chip costs are pushing new-kit prices up across the board — so we've pulled together exactly who's raising prices, by how much, and where buying used right now gets you ahead of the curve

An opportunity to acquire premium broadcast and professional AV equipment direct from leading UK studios, rental houses, and vendors.

High-quality, production-ready assets spanning cameras, lenses, lighting, audio consoles, studio infrastructure, monitoring, and signal distribution, much of it drawn from complete multi-camera and live production workflows. 

Our May 2026 auction is live - 136 lots including twelve matched Ku-band uplink systems (antenna, HPA, and ACU per set), an extensive Gigawave MVL-D2 DSNG transmission cluster, 32 ETC professional LED fixtures, and broadcast operations infrastructure across routing, P2 cameras, comms, and RF test equipment. Closing 6 May 2026.

Our next sale is shaping up to be strong for studio, PTZ and post-production buyers.

Highlights include:

• Multiple Vinten Fusion FP188 pedestals with FH-145 heads

• A large release of Sony BRC-H900 3CMOS PTZ cameras – kits, singles, controllers and boxed spares

• IP66 dome enclosures for Sony BRC range

• Boxed, never-commissioned AVID S4-16 system with MTRX II, HDX & Sync X

• 2x AVID NEXIS Pro+ 40TB media engines

• Blackmagic 40x40 Smart Videohub, Teranex 2D & Decimator infrastructure

• HP Z820 workstation bundles & broadcast IT hardware

Particularly relevant for broadcasters, venues, education and facilities upgrading studio or post workflows.

Dan and Matt talk about KitPlus Auctions at ISE 2026, and how auctions are becoming an important part of the broadcast and Pro AV ecosystem. The conversation explores how surplus and end-of-life broadcast and Pro AV equipment can be reused rather than scrapped, helping organisations recover value while supporting more sustainable practices. Matt and Dan discuss how auctions introduce high-quality equipment to new markets without impacting new product sales, how manufacturers can extend brand reach and support customers during transitions, and how KitPlus Auctions helps keep equipment in use for longer. The discussion also looks ahead to upcoming auctions, including lighting, audio, and control surfaces, as demand for resale continues to grow across the industry.

Our next general auction contains a significant package of BiColour LED Lighting from SUMO Light, GLP, SGM, KinoFlo, Cineo, Dedolight, and Fomex. Also including a range of packages including backdrops and cases. Monitors, Vinten Pedestals, Triax equipment, ARRI Alexa, Cooke S4 lenses and not forgetting the EVS XT2 servers… It’s sports season!

Dan and Matt will be on site at ISE Barcelona talking auctions, assets, and what’s actually moving in the market right now. If you’re heading out too and fancy a quick hello (or a proper sit-down), reach out to Dan direct.

The auction fairies (though they prefer the term developers) have been hard at work on a slicker, sleeker and altogether more functional KitPlus Auctions site.

We take a look at the key trends for used broadcast equipment pricing from 2025 - this article focuses on some of the highest value and high demand items, including lenses, audio desks and cameras.