Enforcement fees explained
What are enforcement fees?
Enforcement fees are additional charges charged by enforcement agencies or agents to cover the costs associated with the collection of debts. These fees are set out by legislation, not the enforcement company, and they adhere to the Taking Control of Goods (Fees) Regulations 2014, and the Taking Control of Goods (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026, made under Schedule 12 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007.
Enforcement fees are added on top of the original debt amount and can vary depending on the nature of the debt and the enforcement action taken. All fees are detailed on our written correspondence to debtors.
Below lists the three enforcement fees that can be added to a debt, in the order in which they will be applied, at each stage of the enforcement process. These fees are added to every debt that we hold for an individual.
Note: This fee structure is only true for enforceable debts such as council tax arrears, business rates arrears, and road traffic debts.
Breakdown of enforcement fee by stage
For all debts received on or after 1 May 2026, fees will be applied in line with the Taking Control of Goods (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026.
Stage 1: Notice of Enforcement/Compliance Stage (£79.00)
When we receive a debt from our client, we issue a Notice of Enforcement to the debtor. Once this is sent, a £79 compliance fee is automatically added to the account for on each case/debt that we receive.
The Notice of Enforcement, provides at least 14 working days to make payment or to discuss the account before it is automatically passed one of our Enforcement Agents to recover.
Stage 2: Enforcement Stage Fee (£247.00)
£247.00 is added to the debt the moment the Enforcement Agent visits the property to collect payment.
An account will be passed to an Enforcement Agent for a visit if the debtor fails to contact us with an acceptable payment arrangement or make payment in full. This also includes missing a payment that was agreed upon as part of the arrangement.
Once an Enforcement Agent visits, the debt has now accumulated £326.00 in fees (£79.00 +£247.00). The Enforcement Fee will only be added to a debt once, and not every time an Enforcement Agent visits thereafter.
Note: For larger balances (debts over £1900) or multiple cases, please note an additional fee of 7.5% on the portion of the debt over £1,900 is charged on top of the £247.00.
Stage 3: Sale and disposal fee (£116.00)
If a payment arrangement is agreed with the Enforcement Agent, the debtor must sign a document listing their belongings called a 'Controlled Goods Agreement (CGA).' If the debtor doesn't stick to the payment arrangement, an Enforcement Agent may re-visit to collect and sell the items listed on the agreement to cover the debt that is owed.
In this instance, where an Enforcement Agent visits to remove the goods listed on the CGA, £116.00 will be added to the account.
At this stage £442.00 will have been added to the amount that is owed. (£79.00 + £247.00 + £116.00).
Note: For larger balances and multiple cases an additional fee of 7.5% on the portion of the debt over £1,900 is charged on top of the £116.00.
Please note for debts received before 1 May 2026, fees will be applied in line with the Taking Control of Goods (Fees) Regulations 2014.
Stage 1: Compliance Stage / Notice of Enforcement - £75
Stage 2: Enforcement stage - £235 + 7.5% of the portion of the debt exceeding £1,500
Stage 3: Sale & Disposal stage - £110 + 7.5% of the portion of the debt exceeding £1,500