My first #ponder of 2026. And I wanted to start with a bang. I chucked in a “cupboard door test” as well as one of the smoothest “umbrella-closage” manoeuvres you’re likely to see this year. #homesunderthehammer #pondering #2026

As an auctioneer, December is always a crazily busy month with both property and charity auctions but this was the first time I had to conduct 4 auctions in 30 hours. Three property auctions and a fundraiser over two consecutive days was a new record for me! #auctioneer #records

Explaining on ITV News why this derelict house is so good. Even at £1m! #auction #gold @AuctionHouseLDN

2 parties (one a total surprise), an epic champions league night, a surprise dinner in the dark, a weekend at The Grove, a 4 day boys trip in Madrid and lots of other fun events. It’s been a monumental 2 week celebration for turning 50. I think I can safely say I’ve milked it!

Getting challenged to sell off a laptop live on a podcast with no warning or prep #auctioneer #expert #skills

How does he constantly innovate his pondering? Allow me to indulge you with a little behind the scenes snippet showing John the Cameraman inventing the “doorway ponder”. Pondering really is a team effort. None of it happens by pure magic, people.

Some unbelievable creativity today from producer Di who spotted a mirror and insisted it couldn’t go to waste. Bringing props into a #pondering sequence is why she’s at the top of her game. Let’s hope they leave this in the final broadcast. #HomesUnderTheHammer #ponderingskills

So this week’s Homes Under the Hammer was a real showcase in just how much the BBC editors are starting to value my #exterior #pondering. They left in not one but TWO separate garden ponders. As well as some front-of-house and in-bedroom contemplative-mastery.

Delighted that yesterday’s #pondering on #homesunderthehammer managed to spoil holidays, gym work outs and even got me some “grandma appreciation”. My work here is done. #auctioneer #ponderingskills

Sporting vibes at the end of last week. Boxing on Thursday at #rumblewiththeagents which included me jumping into the ring …to conduct the auction and raise money for Centrepoint …. followed by Ascot on Friday. #Ascot really is a great day out, I have to say. #auctioneer

#Charity #auctions are even more fun when you recognise the people bidding. As happened at the @Norwood Property Lunch on Friday. You nearly won it @daniel_daggers! Lunch with @Nigel_Farage (the final auction prize) will be very memorable, I’m sure! He’s a great speaker

Another #homesunderthehammer episode this week with twice the normal dosage of wittering and #pondering - 2.5 minutes worth, you lucky people. Nothing too flash made it into the final broadcast but some well executed, professional pondering skills are very much on display

This time in #windsor, we brought the wooden beams into play with a double #ponder both through the beams and then another whilst “touching wood”. Pretty sure it’s the first time #homesunderthehammer have asked me to touch wood during filming.

Yesterday’s artistic #pondering in #Essex saw the creation of my new “wistful look up the staircase” ponder. I tried to capture the mood of the property and really give the audience a sense of “what could this become” 🤣 #auctioneer #ponderingskills #homesunderthehammer

Can someone explain why Martinelli constantly gesticulates to the crowd every time they get a corner or throw in. It’s beyond infuriating @Arsenal #ARSPSG

A rather busy 72 hours, it’s been: our two day auction, then rushed to MC and auction at a big @thebromptonfountain charity gala, rounded off with some pondering for #homesunderthehammer

Today’s #pondering was all about showcasing my exterior work. The myth that my best pondering takes place indoors has hopefully been dispelled by a simple-yet-effective “stop and ponder” driveway scene, followed almost immediately by a “touch the garage door then walk away”

Today’s #pondering for HUTH took place, yet again, in delightful #basildon. I felt a real “back to basics” vibe was in order. No gimmicks. No wall taps. Just old school pondering. Artists, like myself, don’t always need to over complicate things. #homesunderthehammer

Ok. So today’s #pondering for Homes Under the Hammer was in #Wickford and I’m thrilled to say that I managed to not only get a wall-tap in, but ALSO a brand new move: a Perspex-ceiling-test. Exciting times for all #pondering lovers out there. #auctioneer #wasntevenmyidea

First lot of 2025 was a good one…. #auctioneer #propertydeals @AuctionHouseLDN