This page is designed to let you know what you will be charged by the Bailiffs at each stage of recovery, this is help you understand how much it will cost and encourage person's in debt / defendants, to contact the Bailiff sooner rather then later so that a person owing the debt can avoid the Bailiffs charges being added.
The longer the debt is left and the more visits the Bailiff (Enforcement officer) makes, the more you will end up paying.
If you are in financial trouble we urge you to contact this office as soon as possible, to help try and resolve the problem,
You must note that we send out three letters prior to the Bailiff (Enforcement Officer) calling, this in effect will have given you six oppertunitie's to pay the debt prior to Bailiff action ( this includes the three letters sent by the issuing authority).
If you fail to contact us prior to the warrant being issued to the Bailiff, or you fail to pay prior to the warrant being issued to the bailiff, then the Enforcement Officer is entitled to ask for payment in full along with his charges.
Please be aware:
The Bailiff will carry with him / her a Warrant issued from a court, that warrant will entitle the Bailiff to seize and remove goods to the value of the debt plus his/her charges and expenses.
it is in your interest to try to resolve the problem as soon as possible to avoid what can become an expensive situation.
List of charges, for Unpaid Penalty Charge Notice (Parking Ticket)
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Bailiffs action |
Charge £ |
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Enforcement Action |
£120 plus vat at £21.00 |
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Van Call |
£90 plus vat at £15.75 |
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Clamping fee |
£61.88 plus vat at 13.12 |
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Vehicle removal |
£150.00 plus Vat £26.25 |
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Vehicle storage |
£20.00 Plus vat for each day stored |
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Auctioneers costs |
Set by auctioneer (normally 10/15%) |
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1st letter Fee |
£11.20 plus vat |
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1st visit Fee |
Depends on the total amount due for the fine (minimum £28) |
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2nd visit Fee |
Depends on the total amount due for the fine (minimum £28) |
A second and third letter may be sent at Empire Enforcement’s discretion these letters are charged at £28 and £36 respectively. No warrant is sent to the bailiff with a higher value of £187.81,
An hourly Charge of £100.00 per hour per bailiff or courier can be applied after the first hour, that the bailiff has attended the property with a view to remove goods.
A credit card charge of 5% is applicable if payment is made by using a credit card.
A debit card charge of £1.50 is applicable if payment is made by using a debit card.
Be aware that additional charges can be applied at the discretion of the bailiffs, depending on the level of enforcement being carried out at the time.
Tow truck charge is £150, however if a tow truck is called and cancelled on route this charge will be reduced to the tow truck company’s call out charge currently £120 plus VAT plus £10 administration charge, plus vat.
Please Note that Empire Enforcement send all first letters, within three days of reciept of the warrant, and we obtain a proof of posting from the post office,all letters are sent first class.
Council Tax, charges
First visit £22.50
Second visit £ 16.50
Levy of goods, depends on the size of the debt:
Where the sum at the time of the levy does not exceed £100 , fee will be £22.50
Where the due at the timeof the levy exceeds £100, 12 ½ per cent on the first £100 of the sum due
4 per cent on the next £400 = £16.00
2 ½ per cent on the next £1.500 = £37.50
1 per cent on the next £8000 = £80.00
¼ per cent on any additional sum due
Van call charge = £90.00
Commercial Rent
1.
For levying distress:-(1) Where the sum demanded and due does not exceed £100 £21.65
(2) Where the sum demanded and due exceeds £100 On the first £100 of that debt £21.65
On the next £100 12 ½ %
On the next £400 4%
On the next £1.500 2.½ %
On the next £8,000 1%
And on any additional sum ¼ %
2.
For attending to levy distress where the levy is not made, the reasonable costs and charges for attending to the levy, not exceeding the fees which would have been due under paragraph 1 if the distress had been levied: the costs and charges are subject to detailed assessment under Rule 11.3.
For taking possession:-(1) Where a person is left in physical possession,£7.80 per day.
(2) Where a walking possession is taken, 80p per day.
Note:
The charge for walking possession is payable only if a walking possession agreement form has been concluded.4.
For appraisement, at the request in writing of the tenant, the reasonable fees, charges and expenses of the broker, subject to detailed assessment under Rule 11.5.
For attending to remove, the reasonable costs and charges attending the removal, the costs and charges are subject to detailed assessment under Rule 11.6.
For Sale :-(1) Where the sale is held on the auctioneers premises, for commission to the auctioneer, an inclusive charge to include all out of pocket expenses of 15% on the sum realised, and the reasonable cost of advertising, removal and storage.
(2) Where the sale is held on the debtor’s premises, for commission to the auctioneer, in addition to out of pocket expenses actually and reasonably incurred, 7½ % on the sum realised.
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