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
| Fee stage | Fee |
| 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 costs | Actual costs |
| Locksmith’s costs | Actual costs |
| Court application fees | Actual fees |
| Auctioneer's costs - sale held on auctioneer's premises | |
| Auctioneer's commission | Not exceeding 15% of the sum realised |
| Auctioneers out of pocket expenses | Actual costs |
| Reasonable advertising costs | Actual costs |
| Auctioneer's costs - sale held on other premises | |
| Auctioneer's commission | Not exceeding 7.5% of the sum realised |
| Auctioneers out of pocket expenses | Actual costs |
| Reasonable advertising costs | Actual costs |
| Internet auction costs | Actual costs |
| In some circumstances exceptional costs will apply | Agreed by Court |
