High Court Enforcement Group Limited may contact you when an authorised High Court Enforcement Officer is acting under a writ or another enforcement power. The company name is only one part of the check: the creditor, judgment, writ, notice date, balance and fee stage must also match your case.
Do not ignore a Notice of Enforcement or a visit. Equally, do not pay through an unexpected link until you have verified the reference through independently obtained contact details.
What to check first #
Ask for or locate:
- the creditor and original court claim;
- the judgment and writ numbers;
- the amount of the judgment and current balance;
- the date the enforcement agent received the case;
- the Notice of Enforcement and address used;
- an itemised fee and payment history; and
- the visiting agent’s identity and authority.
If you did not know about the original claim, get advice immediately. An application to set aside a judgment does not by itself guarantee that enforcement is paused; a separate application for a stay may also need to be considered.
Can a CCJ be transferred to the High Court? #
Some County Court money judgments for at least £600 may be enforced through a High Court writ. That is not an automatic rule for every judgment at that balance.
Judgments arising from agreements regulated by the Consumer Credit Act are excluded from this transfer route. Other procedural restrictions can also apply. Check the judgment type and the sealed writ rather than assuming that the balance alone made the transfer valid.
High Court enforcement is different from enforcement by a County Court bailiff. It also uses a different statutory fee table.
High Court enforcement fees from 1 May 2026 #
For a High Court case received by the enforcement agent on or after 1 May 2026 in England and Wales, the statutory table is:
| 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 stage conditions permit it |
| Sale or disposal | £550 | 7.5% of the amount above £1,200 |
Permitted disbursements can also be recoverable. Earlier cases can remain on the previous fee table, so use the date the enforcement agent received the instructions, not simply the date on the latest letter.
The 2026 amendments also restrict when the second High Court enforcement stage can begin. If the fee appears on your account, ask for the visit history and the facts relied on to trigger that stage.
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 request by a debt advice provider can extend the minimum to 28 clear days for a qualifying non-business debt. A court can authorise a shorter period.
The notice period is valuable time to verify the writ, take advice and make any affordable proposal. It is not a reason to borrow unaffordably or leave rent, mortgage, current council tax, energy or food unpaid.
Entry to a home or business #
For most ordinary civil enforcement at a residential property, first entry is normally by a usual, peaceable route. GOV.UK says you usually do not have to open the door or let an enforcement agent in.
Different rules can apply to:
- commercial premises;
- certain fines or tax enforcement powers;
- a court-authorised exception; or
- lawful re-entry where goods were previously taken into control.
Keep doors locked while you check the documents. Speak through a closed door, window or intercom if you prefer. If an agent claims a right to force entry, ask them to identify the exact power and get urgent legal or debt advice.
Refusing entry does not necessarily protect a vehicle outside. Ownership, finance, lease, disability use, work use and location can all affect whether a vehicle may lawfully be controlled.
Goods that may be protected #
The regulations protect specified essential household items, goods belonging to another person, qualifying tools of the trade, Blue Badge vehicles and some other items. Ownership, use, necessity and value matter.
Keep receipts, finance agreements, lease documents and evidence of disability or essential work use. Challenge disputed control of goods promptly; do not sell, hide or dispose of an item already listed in a controlled-goods agreement.
Ways enforcement may be paused or challenged #
The correct route depends on what is wrong:
- Unknown or disputed judgment: get advice about a set-aside application and whether a separate stay is needed.
- Amount or payment dispute: send evidence to the creditor and enforcement company and request a full statement.
- Fee dispute: ask for the received date, stage history and statutory calculation.
- Affordability: make a sustainable proposal without sacrificing priority bills.
- Vulnerability: tell both the creditor and enforcement company in writing and request reasonable adjustments and a pause while evidence is reviewed. A pause is not automatic.
- Breathing Space: an approved adviser can start protection for eligible debts; timing and exceptions matter.
- Formal insolvency: a Debt Relief Order, IVA or bankruptcy may affect qualifying enforcement, but obtain case-specific advice about the writ and controlled goods.
Complaints #
Complain in writing to High Court Enforcement Group and copy the creditor or claimant that instructed enforcement. State the writ, dates, disputed act, evidence and remedy you want.
If the response does not resolve the issue, use the route appropriate to the authority and complaint. GOV.UK explains the main escalation options. A complaint does not automatically pause a live court or enforcement deadline.
Contact and identity checks #
Companies House lists High Court Enforcement Group Limited, company number 04527630. Check its current registered details and use contact information obtained independently from the company’s official site, Companies House or your court paperwork.
Do not treat a matching logo, phone number or company name as proof that a payment request is genuine. Verify the creditor and court reference separately.
Next steps #
- Read the bailiff rights guide.
- Check the current bailiff fee rules.
- If several debts are unaffordable, compare debt-help options before committing all available money to one account.
- Use the debt-options calculator only as an initial comparison; it cannot confirm legal protection, IVA approval or an outcome.