They can only force entry into business premises and regardless of the outbuildings being detached or not they can not break in. So where is your research advice that contradicts me, no thought not, I suggest you practice what you preach and ill gladly agree with your well researched advice.

No they certainly can not force their way into your home or out buildings, they can seize cars that are on your drive or parked on the road, but essentially bailiffs of whatever kind certainly can not force entry into a private dwelling residence. Open doors and windows are an invitation to them so beware. Of yopu or anyone else is worried by this then I to put your mind at rest speak to a lawyer, most will tell you this over the phone free of charge, the CAB will give you the same advice. If these people turn up the best way to deal with them is not to open the door or engage them in any dialogue, they will soon get bored and go away.

To put it simple they cant take anything that doesnt belong to the limited company, period, matters not where it is although I wouldnt recommend storing your personal possesions at a business premises as after they have seized them it may be down to you to prove that they do not belong to the company

Why should you make an offer to pay the creditor if it isnt your debt, its the companies debt and the company is a separate legal entity which means you are not personally liable as long as you are not a guarantor personally, being a director does not make you automatically liable for a LTD companies debts, the opposite is true. If you are in any doubt ring your lawyer in the morning and he will confirm this over the phone im sure

If the debt is in the company name and you are not a guarantor the sherriffs men can not enter your property. They have no right of entry to any residential dwellings only business premises and if they say they have then they are lying. It could be that the creditor is trying to claim off an insurance policy and so has had to take the matter to the high court, cant see any other reason for chasing a company that is not trading and as no assets. Lastly, dont worry about this, you should inform the sherrif that there are no goods belonging to the debtor, ie the company at your address. If they still attend then simple do not open the door to them, if you do they can enter and seize goods, it is then on you to prove they dont belong to the debtor, avoid this distraint by not letting them in, remember they can NOT force entry into a private dwelling residence. hope this helps.