Recover debts faster, without compromising or damaging client relationships
Our Services
We offer clients complete flexibility.
From instructing us to collect a single debt, to providing a fully outsourced model, Fletcher Hixon is happy to facilitate any structure to suit your needs.
No long term contracts, transparent pricing, friendly and efficient service tailored directly to your needs.
Single Debts
Single Debt Fee
Issue a Letter Before Action for a fixed fee of £75.
In most cases, this fee can be added to the debt and recovered from the debtor.
Hybrid Service
We work in conjunction with your in house team, providing support where required.
This service can be provided on a fixed fee or variable fee basis.
Hybrid Service
Fully Outsourced Service
Fully Outsourced Service
Fully outsource your debt collection needs to Fletcher Hixon.
Our expert team work tirelessly to recover what you are owed.
Our outsourced service is provided at a discounted rate.
Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
We recover most debts at the pre-action stage, however for those that remain unpaid due to demands being ignored, or due to a dispute, we can progress the claim by issuing legal proceedings in the County Court or High Court.
As part of the legal process, parties are expected to try and reach agreement at all times, so we shall also be on had to utilise Alternative Dispute Resolution strategies to recover the balance you are owed.
Our Fees for Litigation Claims
Undisputed Debts up to £100,000
Debt value - Up to £5,000
Court Fee - between £35 to £205.
Our Fee (Excl VAT) - £250
Debt value - £5,001 to £10,000
Court Fee - £455.
Our Fee (Excl VAT) - £750
Debt value - £10,001 to £100,000
Court Fee - 5% of Claim Value
Our Fee (Excl VAT) - 10% of Claim Value
Debt Recovery Fees - Claim Value up to £100,000
Our fees above apply where your claim is in relation to an unpaid invoice or other matter which is not disputed and enforcement action is not needed.
If the other party disputes your claim at any point, we will discuss any further work required and provide you with revised advice about costs if necessary, which could be on a fixed fee (e.g. if a one off letter is required), or an hourly rate if more extensive work is needed.
Court Fees
The current court fees payable can be found at:
https://www.gov.uk/make-court-claim-for-money/court-fees
Anyone wishing to proceed with a claim should note that:
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The VAT element of our fee cannot be reclaimed from your debtor.
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Interest and compensation may take the debt into a higher banding, with a higher cost.
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The costs quoted above do not factor in any enforcement costs should enforcement become necessary.
We shall provide you with details of any additional fees payable in order to enforce the judgment.
How long will it take?
Where litigation is not required, matters usually take 4 to 8 weeks from receipt of your instructions to receipt of payment.
Where litigation is required, if no Acknowledgement of Service or defence is filed, then applying for and obtaining Judgment in default can take between 2 to 4 months.
If enforcement action is needed, the matter will take longer to resolve.
Where a matter is defended, we shall inform you of the various steps and likely timetable specific to your case.