Bailiff Fees Explained
Bailiff fees are fixed by law at each stage. Knowing them helps you check you’re being charged correctly.
See if you qualifyBailiff fees in England and Wales are set by law, so an enforcement agent can’t charge whatever they like. The fees are fixed at three stages under the Taking Control of Goods (Fees) Regulations 2014.
The three stages
- Compliance stage – £75. Added when your case is passed to the bailiff and the Notice of Enforcement is sent, before anyone visits.
- Enforcement stage – £235. Added when a bailiff visits to take control of goods, plus 7.5% of any part of the debt above £1,500.
- Sale stage – £110. Added if goods have to be removed and sold, again plus 7.5% of any part of the debt above £1,500.
These figures are the standard fees for most debts; some enforcement (such as High Court matters) follows a different scale. Figures can be updated, so it’s worth checking the current amounts on gov.uk.
Why acting early saves money
The fees stack as your case moves through the stages. Sorting things out during the seven-day notice period — before a visit — can mean you only ever pay the £75 compliance fee. Once a debt is wrapped into an IVA or another formal solution, ongoing enforcement fees on those debts stop accruing.
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