Self employed or employed the rules remain the same on collection. Self employed is sometimes the only option. I was for 10 years. Its all tax deductable so the overheads are irrelevant. I know you have friends who do the job. What you are saying is opinion and speculation only.

Josephbloggs, a few points to note. According to yourself you do the job correctly. Putting people on arrangement etc. As you self admit once people default, You add broken agreement charges. How is adding more costs helping anyone but lining your pockets ? Also you say no incentive to return under new fee schedule as you have collected your fees. Typical council tax bailiff attitude. But your presuming there going to pay you like now on your fees first !! Gone are the days you can repeatedly rip people off. Broken arrangments waiting time etc. Your job Is to service the client not zip around jobs looking for easy money. I personally cannot wait for the fee reform to go ahead. Much fairer. Maybe bailiffs will do their job properly instead of just thinking about personal gain. Sorry for spelling / punctuation errors typing off phone.

a ) threatning to get a lock smith whilst he is on the doorstep is considered intimidation? If your dont come to the door, it can be seen as refusing to cooperate, so yes a locksmith could be called. b) that only a certified baliffe can serve a distress warrent Unfortunatly any authorised enforcement officer can list distress, Remove and take payment for these. You do not need to be certificated for it. c) by tryiing to arrange a removal van with in 40 minutes is not sufficent time for someone to be able to make payment You had sufficent time through the courts to sort this matter/ make payement you chose not to for what ever reason, The warrent is to TAKE GOODS not ask for payment. So really anytime given is a luxury.