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COMMERCIAL DEBT COLLECTION

Fed up of chasing unpaid invoices?

Chasing overdue invoices can be frustrating and time consuming. Take away the stress of late payments by using a trusted, third party debt collector, like Dukes.

 

Professional recovery solutions that get results

Thousands of UK SMEs experience substantial cash flow issues due to a culture of late payments. Often, using a debt collector to recover late payments is considered a 'last resort' for many business owners, in fear that they'll spoil their relationship with their client, however, we can also engage with debtors to prevent late payments before they become a problem.

At Dukes, we pride ourselves on providing an effective and professional recovery solution, from sending the initial debt collection letter to our debt collector visiting your customer, the impact on you and your business will be kept to a minimum and your relationships will always be maintained.

Our service

Our recovery service is firm but fair. All agents are trained in the art of negotiation and will recover your debt irrespective of how long the invoice has been outstanding. Our experience has shown that once a debt has been passed to us to collect your customer will engage to discuss settlement. They will also be less likely to abuse your payment terms in the future.

We will recover your debt within 7 to 30 days from your instruction. Once the funds have cleared, the monies will be remitted to you within 48 hours.

No matter how big or small your debt is, we can help you.

What to expect when choosing Dukes to recover your unpaid invoices

 

Transparent service

Your dedicated account manager will keep you updated throughout the recovery process, offering advice and support.

If we believe your debt is unrecoverable we won't waste your time, we will tell you. 

Real-time reporting

Up-to-date tracing technologies provide real-time information, meaning regular updates on the status of your case(s).

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Experts in the field

Debt collection is our bread and butter. We've been recovering commercial debts for clients ranging from blue-chip companies, SMEs and sole traders to private individuals for 29 years. Our meticulous processes and knowledge gets results.

Debt collection visits

Successful recovery relies on more than just making phone calls and sending letters. Our service includes property collection visits, as standard, to increase opportunities for contact and increase your payment chances.

 
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How to recover unpaid invoices and prevent late payments

 
 
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We’ve been collecting unpaid invoices since 1993

  • Debt Collection Agents, Enforcement Agents and High Court Enforcement Officers have differing recovery powers. Debt Collection Agents cannot remove goods from the property to recover payment. Debt Collection Agents cannot force entry.  Debt Collectors can only visit a property to request payment.

    If you believe your client will not pay and you would like us to recover their assets to clear the debt, you will need to obtain a County Court Judgment (CCJ) with the view to transfer the debt up to the High Court.  If this is a concern of yours, please contact us for more information.

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  • Upon instruction we will begin the recovery of your unpaid invoices by writing to your customer. Our first letter will inform them that the undisputed debt has been passed to Dukes Bailiffs Limited to collect and will advise them of the date in which they must make payment.

    In situations where your customer ignores our correspondence, a Debt Collection Agent will visit their property. Using skilled negotiation and communication methods our Agents are able to recover the debt during the visit, irrespective of how long it has been outstanding.

 

Don’t delay, recover your unpaid invoices today

 
 
 
 
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