Enforcement fee scales

Below are the fees scales set for civil enforcement action when recovering debt such as council tax, non-domestic rates, parking and traffic penalties and HMCTS magistrates' court fines.

Fees recoverable under The Taking Control of Goods (Fees) Regulations 2014 for liability orders/warrants issued to Excel from 1st May 2026

Fee stageFee
Compliance stage£79.00
Enforcement stage£247.00 plus 7.5% of the sum being recovered which exceeds £1,900
Removal stage£116.00 plus 7.5% of the sum being recovered which exceeds £1,900

Fees recoverable under The Taking Control of Goods (Fees) Regulations 2014 for liability orders/warrants issued to Excel BEFORE 1st May 2026

Fee stageFee
Compliance stage£75.00
Enforcement stage£235.00 plus 7.5% of the sum being recovered which exceeds £1,500
Removal stage£110.00 plus 7.5% of the sum being recovered which exceeds £1,500

Disbursements

Storage costsActual costs
Locksmith’s costsActual costs
Court application feesActual fees

Auctioneer's costs - sale held on auctioneer's premises

Auctioneer's commissionNot exceeding 15% of the sum realised
Auctioneers out of pocket expensesActual costs
Reasonable advertising costsActual costs

Auctioneer's costs - sale held on other premises

Auctioneer's commissionNot exceeding 7.5% of the sum realised
Auctioneers out of pocket expensesActual costs
Reasonable advertising costsActual costs
Internet auction costsActual costs
In some circumstances exceptional costs will applyAgreed by Court

Excel Quick Pay - the new debtor app

The app is free to download and free to use. It has been designed to give debtors a quick, easy and user-friendly way to manage their debt.

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