Machinery & Equipment

Mark joined Kivells in 1994 following the completion of a Bachelor of Science Degree (Hons) in Real Estate Management at Seale-Hayne. Mark qualified as a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and a Fellow of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers in 1995/96, and is also a Fellow of the Livestock Auctioneers Association. Mark joined the Kivells Partnership in 1997 and is a Director of the company. Mark heads the Dairy and Pedigree Beef Cattle Auction and Valuation Department with thriving dairy cattle markets at both Holsworthy and Exeter selling over 10,000 dairy cattle per year and conducting nationwide sales of both dairy and pedigree beef cattle. Mark is also part of Kivells Machinery Auctioneering team. Mark conducts the sale of farms and land throughout the West Country, is a specialist in the sale of dairy farms and has also handled the sale of a number of large scale option/promotion agreements for residential development sites. Mark is a RICS Registered Valuer and specialises in providing valuations of rural property, livestock, machinery and farming assets.

Mark joined Kivells in September 2009 as a Dairy Auctioneer based in Holsworthy. When Kivells took on the lease at Exeter Livestock Centre Mark established monthly collective Dairy Sales with great success and soon increased to fortnightly Sales. Mark has sold Cattle at some of the UK’s leading herd Dispersals and Sales as well as being the Specialist dedicated Auctioneer for the Jersey Breed. Mark also sells Pedigree and Commercial Beef Breeding Cattle as well Sheep and Machinery.

Ian joined Kivells in 2015 having worked as a Rural Surveyor and Auctioneer in the Midlands. Ian attended Harper Adams University College obtaining a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Rural Enterprise and Land Managements and later achieving his MRICS and FAAV qualifications whilst working in the Midlands. A member of the Livestock Auctioneers' Association (LAA), Ian is based in Exeter Livestock Centre undertaking weekly selling duties of livestock and machinery. Professional work includes the sale of farms and land, valuation work, farm subsidies and grants and compensation work against utility companies.

David joined Kivells in 1992 having been admitted as a Fellow of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers in April 1992 and a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in 1991 having undertaken his studies at the Royal Agricultural University. David joined the partnership after the retirement of his father, Peter. In 2008 David was admitted as a Fellow of the Livestock Auctioneers Association and became national chairman in 2017. David retired as Director for Kivells in July 2024 and is now a Consultant Valuer and Land Agent, Machinery Auctioneer and Cattle Auctioneer for the company.

Tim joined Kivells in August 2014 and works out of Holsworthy and Hallworthy Markets. He sells calves and stirks in Holsworthy and the stirks and breeding cattle in Hallworthy Stockyard. Tim also has a keen interest in the machinery side of the business and can be found selling machinery most Saturdays either at our monthly machinery sales at Holsworthy Market or an on-farm sale. Alongside working in the market Tim also trades TB restricted youngstock across the country, where he has grown a national client base of TB restricted buyers. Tim studied Rural Estate and Land Management at the Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester and came away with a BSc honors degree and is currently studying at Harper Adams University completing the Livestock Auctioneers Association degree.

Charlie studied agriculture at Duchy college and then went on to complete a degree at Cirencester university in Rural Estate Land Management. In 2012 Charlie joined Kivells and has become an integral part of the team at Holsworthy Livestock Market. He works primarily within the store cattle section, where he plays a key role in sourcing and sorting the store cattle. In addition to his work with cattle, Charlie is also heavily involved in both the monthly machinery sales and on-farm machinery auctions, contributing his expertise to these areas as well.

Lauren joined Kivells in May 2023 and works out of Holsworthy Livestock Market as the Machinery Sales Co-Ordinator. Based in the Machinery Department, Lauren is often the initial point of contact for sales enquiries and conducting the Monthly Live & Online Machinery sales as well as on site Farm Dispersal sales held on farms throughout the South West dealing with sales all the way through the sales process.

Jane joined Kivells in June 2018 and is based at Exeter Livestock Centre as the secretary for our professional office. Jane works closely alongside the Rural Chartered Surveyors dealing with all associated professional work as well as the Auctioneers to assist with the running of the market at Exeter. She also assists and helps out with on farm and online machinery sales, usually running our online bidding platform Marteye as well as dealing with the office side of things.

Lisa joined Kivells in 2014 and works out of Holsworthy Livestock Market as a Machinery Sales Co-Ordinator. Lisa works alongside Lauren to co-ordinate the Monthly Live & Online Machinery Sales held in Holsworthy as well on site Farm Dispersal Sales held on farms throughout the South West.