Bailiff's fees are regulated by the Taking Control of Goods (Fees) Regulations 2014, which outline the following fee structure:

The Compliance Stage Fee: £79 per Warrant of Control, applicable to each concurrent enforcement power when a creditor instructs the bailiff.

The Enforcement Stage Fee: £247, charged only once when the bailiff first attends the enforcement address or removes goods, including a vehicle on a highway, regardless of the number of concurrent Warrants of Control against the same debtor. Be aware that some bailiff companies might try to multiply the Compliance Stage fee by assigning different Warrants of Control against the same debtor to multiple bailiffs.

The Sale or Disposal Stage Fee: £116, recoverable after the bailiff has taken control of the goods and begins removing them to the place of sale or disposal. When a bailiff removes a vehicle to a storage pound rather than the place of sale, the Sale or Disposal Stage fee should be checked carefully. Check your vehicle's GPS tracker to monitor its movements.

These fees are specified in Tables 1 and 2 of the Schedule to the Taking Control of Goods (Fees) Regulations 2014, as amended from 1 May 2026.

The 2026 changes also clarify that enforcement agents and High Court Enforcement Officers can consider or agree payment by instalments at the compliance stage. The practical point is simple: if a realistic arrangement is made early enough, it may avoid a doorstep visit and the higher enforcement-stage fees.

If you suspect that the bailiff has incorrectly applied these fees, then under Regulation 16 of the Taking Control of Goods (Fees) Regulations 2014 and Civil Procedure Rule 84.16, you may apply for a detailed assessment hearing, which allows you to challenge the fee application and seek recovery of damages and legal expenses.