Court fees and enforcement fees

Court fees

Current HMCTS court fees relating to High Court enforcement writs:

  • Writ of control – £71
  • Writ of possession – £71
  • Writ of delivery - £71
  • General application (N244) by consent or without notice - £108

Please note that, should we need to make an application under N244 on your behalf, solicitor's fees will be incurred. This fee will be discussed with you at the point of instruction.

Enforcement fees

  • Compliance stage - £75 plus VAT
  • Enforcement stage 1 - fixed fee of £190 plus 7.5% of the sums to be recovered over £1,000, plus VAT
  • Enforcement stage 2 - £495 plus VAT
  • Sale or disposal stage - fixed fee of £525 plus 7.5% of the sums to be recovered over £1,000, plus VAT

The only other fees chargeable (without application to court) are for disbursements such as locksmiths, storage and auctioneers' fees.

The enforcement of writs of possession

A guide to the removal of activists, trespassers and travellers under a High Court writ of possession

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The enforcement of writs of control

A guide to the recovery of debt under a High Court writ of control

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