How do I complain about the fees I have been charged

If you think that the fees charged by the Enforcement Officers are too high, you can apply to the High Court for a detailed assessment of the fees. This means that the court will decide if the fees you have been charged are reasonable or not.

If you think that the fees charged by a certificated or non-certificated bailiff are too high, you can apply to the county court for a detailed assessment of the fees. This means that a district judge will decide if the fees you have been charged are reasonable or not. Detailed assessment applies where the fees scale does not set a fixed amount to be charged.

You will need to pay an application fee to have the bailiff's fees assessed. But you may not have to pay the fee - you may be entitled to fee exemption or remission. You can get details of this and what to do if you cannot pay all or part of the fee from any county court office. Detailed assessment does not apply to magistrates' courts' bailiff fees.