Wilson & Roe may contact you when an authorised High Court Enforcement Officer is acting under a writ or another enforcement power. Verify the creditor, judgment, writ, notice, balance, received date and fee stage before deciding what to do.
The trading name is associated with Andrew Wilson & Co Limited, company number 03368100. Confirm unexpected payment instructions through the creditor, court record or independently obtained official contact details.
Check the authority #
Ask for or locate:
- the claimant and original case;
- the judgment and sealed writ numbers;
- the judgment amount, payments and current balance;
- the date the agent received instructions;
- the Notice of Enforcement and address used;
- an itemised fee history; and
- the visiting agent’s identity and authority.
If you did not know about the claim, get urgent advice. Applying to set aside a judgment does not by itself guarantee a pause; a separate stay of enforcement may be needed.
Can the judgment be transferred up? #
Some County Court money judgments for at least £600 can be enforced under a High Court writ. Not every CCJ at that balance qualifies.
Judgments arising from agreements regulated by the Consumer Credit Act are excluded from this transfer route, and other procedural restrictions apply. Check the judgment type and sealed writ rather than relying on the amount alone.
High Court fees from 1 May 2026 #
For a High Court case received by the enforcement agent on or after 1 May 2026:
| Stage | Fixed fee | Percentage fee |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance | £79 | None |
| First enforcement | £200 | 7.5% of the amount above £1,200 |
| Second enforcement | £520 | None; only where the amended conditions are met |
| Sale or disposal | £550 | 7.5% of the amount above £1,200 |
Permitted disbursements may also apply. Earlier cases can remain on the previous table. If a second-stage fee appears, request the attendance history and facts relied on to trigger it.
Notice period #
For applicable cases received from 1 May 2026, a Notice of Enforcement normally gives at least 14 clear days before goods are taken into control. A timely debt-adviser request can extend the minimum to 28 clear days for a qualifying non-business debt. A court can authorise a shorter period.
Use that time to check the writ and obtain advice. Do not borrow unaffordably or leave priority bills unpaid to meet the demand.
Entry and controlled goods #
For most ordinary civil enforcement at a residential property, first entry is normally through a usual, peaceable route. You usually do not have to open the door or let the agent in.
Commercial premises, certain debts, a court-authorised exception and lawful re-entry where goods have already been taken into control can be different. Merely speaking outside does not grant entry to a home. If an agent claims forced-entry power, ask for the exact authority and get urgent advice.
Do not obstruct an agent or hide, sell or dispose of goods already controlled.
Vehicles and protected goods #
An agent may be able to control a vehicle owned by the debtor on premises or a highway without entering the home. Finance, lease, third-party ownership, disability use, essential work use and other exemptions can affect the result.
Keep receipts, finance agreements and evidence of ownership or protected use. Challenge disputed control promptly. Essential household items and qualifying tools needed personally for work are protected within statutory limits.
Ways to respond #
- Unknown judgment: ask about set-aside and a separate stay.
- Wrong amount or payment: send evidence to the creditor and agent and request a statement.
- Fee dispute: request the received date, notice, attendance history and calculation.
- Affordability: make only a sustainable proposal and get any pause in writing.
- Vulnerability: tell both creditor and agent and request reasonable adjustments; a pause is not automatic.
- Breathing Space: an authorised adviser can start protection for eligible debts; notification, exclusions and prior controlled goods matter.
- Formal insolvency: a DRO, IVA or bankruptcy may affect qualifying enforcement, but obtain case-specific advice about the writ.
Complaints #
Complain in writing to Wilson & Roe and copy the creditor. State the writ, agent, dates, disputed conduct, evidence and remedy wanted. Use the escalation route appropriate to the authority if the response does not resolve it.
A complaint does not automatically pause the writ or a court deadline.
If several debts are unaffordable, compare debt-help options. The debt-options calculator is an initial comparison only and cannot confirm a stay, IVA approval or legal outcome.