What Do Andrew James Enforcement Do?
Andrew James Enforcement Limited is a bailiff company, authorised by Swansea Civil Justice Centre. They were formed in 2003 and their management team have over one hundred years experience of working in the debt recovery and bailiff industry. They purport to be experts in their field and offering support.
They provide a debt recovery service to Magistrates’ Courts, Local Authorities and also within the the Private Sector, including private landlords. Andrew James conducts traditional debt collection methods, but also utilise the latest techniques and technologies to ensure a high standard of service.
Andrew James Bailiffs strategy is focused around worked with clients to ensure they can achieve the very best results, ensuring all their needs are met. Andrew James Bailiffs will adapt processes, procedures and software to suit their needs. They say they provide an honest and transparent service.
Andrew James Enforcement Limited may come after you to collect the following: –
- Collection of Council of Tax
- Collection of National Non Domestic Rates
- Decriminalised Parking Enforcement
- Commercial Rent Recovery
- Magistrates’ Fines Enforcement
- Execution of Inland Revenue Distress Warrants
- Sundry Debt Collection
- Process Serving
- Investigations
Andrew James Debt Recovery accepts a number of methods of payment including Payments by Post (cheque, bankers draft, building society cheque and registered cash payments); All major Credit/Debit Cards and Counter Payments over their payment counter at their administration centre in Swansea. They don’t currently accept online payment.
Can Andrew James Enforcement Send Bailiffs to My House?
In some cases, if court action has been taken and your debts are still due then the courts may appoint Andrew James’ bailiffs to recover property and assets to the value of the debt.
Can Andrew James Bailiffs Break into My House?
The chances of them being able to enter your property are quite rare. They can only do this if a Liability Order has been issued against you by a magistrate on behalf of the local authority. If you are a business then there would need to be an unpaid fine from a Magistrate, County Court or High Court.
Reasonable Force
It is the law that enforcement agencies are only able to enter a property if they have been inside the property before. They are then able to use what is known as ‘reasonable force’ to re-enter. This could involve the use of a Locksmith to help them gain entry. They can only try and gain entry during the hours of 6am to 9pm.
What Can Andrew James Agents They Take?
There are restrictions on what can be removed from your property by bailiffs. If you have given Andrew james entry of they have gained entry by other means, then they can remove what is known as ‘Walking Possessions’. These are those which are subject to ‘Taking Control of Goods Regulations’. They will make an inventory of any of those possessions in your home and estimate the current value. You can enter into a ‘Controlled Goods Agreement’ with them which will give you time to pay the outstanding debt.
If you fail to pay them, then they can return to your property and remove items. There are certain items which Andrew James Enforcement Limited cannot take. These include essential items such as bedding, refrigerators, medical equipment, cookers and other items.
