The Sheriffs Office Business Brochure 2011

1. Getting back the lion’s share
We recover more of the money you’re owed
Judgment
Enforcement
Debt
Collection
Rent
Collection
Repossession
& Eviction
Tracing
Agents
Money Claim
Online
Other
Services

2. Enforcement with bite...
We recover more for you
Are you or your business owed money?
It’s a fact of life that there are some
customers who cannot, or will not, pay
what they owe you. When this happens, Facts and figu
you need to be able to act quickly and res
effectively, whilst there are still assets l CCJ’s
and orders over
in place. £600 (incl. cost
can be transfer s)
red to the High
for enforcemen Court
At The Sheriffs Office, we use our extensive t
powers to enforce CCJs and awards l It only
through the High Court. We successfully: costs £50 (com
pared to £100
for a County Co
urt Bailiff )
l Enforce judgments and orders
l If succ
l Repossess specific goods and assets essful, all fees
are payable by
the judgment
debtor
l Repossess commercial and residential
l There
property and land is a £60 plus VA
T abortive fee
per address visi
l Recover commercial and residential ted if enforcem
is unsuccessful ent
rent arrears
l Evict tenants and trespassers
thesheriffsoffice.com

3. National Average* The Sheriffs Office
58p 93p
in every £1 in every £1
Why use The Sheriffs Office?
1. We recover more
In 2009 we recovered 93p in the pound of
all enforceable writs – that’s 60% more
than the industry national average* of 58p.
2. We act fast
Our enforcement officers visit at the first
opportunity after receipt of the writ. Unlike
other bailiffs, we DON’T tell the debtor in
advance and we DON’T just stick to
working hours.
3. We have extensive powers
More, in fact, than any other enforcement
service available. For example, we can
FORCE ENTRY into commercial premises
without prior warning.
We can enforce any judgment over £600
and up to 6 years old. We recover the debt
and interest at 8% and enforcement and
court fees are paid by the judgment debtor.
0845 688 9757

4. Claw back what you’re owed... The Sheriffs Office has a track record
stretching back over 30 years.
We incorporated in 2007 as Sheriffs High Court
Enforcement, trading as The Sheriffs Office. We are
1 Do you already have a CCJ?
also Certificated Bailiffs, as are all our HCEOs,
ensuring our officers are qualified and experienced.
Yes
No Yes Since 2007 we have grown to become one of the
top five HCEO firms in the UK.
Underpinning our success is our focus on client
2 Get your CCJ service and a comprehensive “end to end” range of
For a flat fee of £150 (plus the court fee), specialist services for business.
we will obtain your CCJ.
Visit www.thesheriffsoffice.com
and select Money Claim Online. Supporting the environment
Alternatively, you might prefer
to instruct a solicitor. We participate in a Carbon Offsetting project run by
Carbon Footprint Ltd which is planting trees in
Kenya to support local communities in the Great Rift
Valley, so as to reduce poverty and provide habitats
3 Transfer to the High Court for wildlife, including lions!
Complete and sign our instruction form and N293A
and send it to us along with:
✔ A copy of the CCJ and claim form if processed online
✔ Full details of the judgment debtor
✔ A cheque for £50 made payable to HMCS
Form N293A is the first form on this page:
www.thesheriffsoffice.com/downloads
4 Over to us
We will process the court documents free of charge.
Once we have the writ, our officers attend without notice
to seize goods. In 99% of cases, just the threat of seizure
results in payment.
5 Debt recovery
We collect the judgment debt, interest at 8%, court
fees and enforcement fees from the debtor.
Please note: if a case has to be aborted, for example no assets,
Want to find out more?
bankruptcy, liquidation, untraceable debtor etc, there is a charge of
£60 plus VAT per address visited. This is set by our industry regulator If you would like to meet with us or instruct us,
and cannot be waived. please contact us on
0845 688 9757
info@thesheriffsoffice.com
If you have any questions or need help,
please call us 0845 688 9757. The Sheriffs Office
Airport House
Purley Way
thesheriffsoffice.com Croydon CR0 0XZ
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