How much are Legal Fees for Debt Recovery?

Collection services can be structured on a ‘fixed-fee’ basis as set out below.

These costs apply where your claim relates to an unpaid invoice which is not disputed, and enforcement action is not required.

If the invoice is disputed, or there are additional documents to review (other than the invoice), our fixed costs will not apply but we will give you an estimate of the likely costs of pursuing the matter on your behalf, with an explanation of those costs.

Our Fixed Fee Charges

Stage 1 – Letter of Claim 

£50 plus VAT per invoice

Our letters of claim will demand payment of the outstanding debt within 30 days as per the protocol.

Second letter of demand: £30 plus VAT

Review and advice on response received from debtor: £60 plus VAT

Preparing detailed reply to debtor and final demand or offer of settlement: £95 plus VAT

Negotiating settlement/instalment plans and drafting settlement agreement: £175 plus VAT

Stage 2 – Issuing County Court Claim Form

Debt                                 Court Fee                     Our Fee

Up to £1,500                    £80                                £150 +VAT

£1,500 –  £3,000              £115                              £175 +VAT

£3,000 – £5,000               £205                              £200 +VAT

£5,000 –  £10,000            £455                              £250 +VAT

Over £10,000                   5% of the Claim            Speak to Team

Timescale: Once the Court has issued the claim, the Defendant shall have a period of 14 days to file a Defence. If the Defendant files an Acknowledgment of Service, indicating an intention to defend the claim, this time limit is extended to 28 days.

The prices stated below are for our legal fees, please note that related disbursements may also be payable for specific services, such as Court or process server fees.

Entering Judgment

• Up to £10,000 –  £50 +VAT
• Over £10,000 –  £75 +VAT

An application is made to enter judgment immediately following the expiration of the time limit permitted for the filing of a Defence.

Enforcement of Judgment

• Warrant of Execution – £75 +VAT
• Attachment of Earnings – £175 +VAT