All enforcement agents add fees to your debt, but HCEOs have a different scale of fees. These fees are set in law.
If you have a debt of £1,000, when all the fees have been added on, the debt will total at least £2,285.
Breakdown of High Court enforcement officers’ fees
£75 added when the ‘notice of enforcement’ letter is sent
£190 +7.5% of the debt value over £1,000 added when the HCEO first visits
£495 added if you refuse to make an arrangement to pay, or if you make an arrangement to pay but break it
£525 +7.5% of the debt value over £1,000 if the HCEO comes back to remove your goods
Other storage and auction costs
If you think your HCEO fees haven't been charged correctly, you should seek debt advice.
Read more guides to dealing with bailiffs and enforcement agents.