Can you assist Writ of Control execution at a residential home?

No, by law. The agent must enter a private residential home via unlocked door or consent. locksmith assistance isn't permitted. We can assist Writ of Control at commercial premises, and Writs/Warrants of Possession at any premises type.

What enforcement work do you cover in Sheffield?

Writ of Possession entry (residential and commercial), commercial premises enforcement under any writ, HMRC and criminal fine warrants, eviction lock changes, roller-shutter entry, and post-entry property re-securing.

Do you bill on account?

Yes, after one paid job. Monthly invoice on 30-day terms. No minimum monthly volume required.

Can you re-secure the property after we leave?

Yes. that's the most common pairing. New anti-snap cylinder, boarded any forced panel, new keys held for the firm or the receiver as instructed. One trade, one invoice.

How much notice do you need to book a job in Sheffield?

24 to 48 hours is usual for routine pre-booked work. Same-day instructions are accepted subject to availability. call to check.

Enforcement · For HCEOS & Enforcement firms

Warrant Work.
Done Properly.

Locksmith support for High Court Enforcement Officers, certificated enforcement agents and the firms that instruct them. Writ of possession entry, commercial enforcement, eviction lock changes, and re-securing the property once the agent has left. Account invoicing standard.

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Account Invoicing

£2m Public Liability

DBS Enhanced

Confidential by default

What we cover

Six things enforcement
firms book most.

Each job booked against a confirmed writ or warrant, attended on the agent's scheduled execution window, and invoiced to the instructing firm.

Writ of Possession entry

Property access alongside the certificated agent, executed under the writ. Non-destructive entry where possible; controlled forced entry where the lock condition demands it.

Commercial enforcement

Roller shutters, shop doors, factory and warehouse units. Commercial premises are within scope for both High Court writs and County Court warrants of control.

Eviction lock changes

All external cylinders changed on-site immediately after eviction has been executed, so the property is secure before the agent's departure. Cylinder grades confirmed for the case file.

Post-entry re-securing

Boarding, temporary locks, damaged-door repair where forced entry was necessary. The property is left safe and weatherproof, not abandoned half-fixed.

Roller shutter & shop door work

Specialist shutters, anti-lift bolts, override locks. We can re-secure commercial entrances that standard locksmith kit can't handle.

Out-of-hours availability

Enforcement work doesn't always fit a 9-to-5. Pre-booked early starts, evening jobs, and weekend execution scheduling.

How it works

Booked.
Executed.
invoiced.

A process built for firms that have to show their own clients exactly what happened, when, and what it cost.

Instruction received

Enforcement firm or HCEO confirms job details, address, and scheduled execution date. We confirm availability and rate against the writ type before the job is booked in.

On-site
execution

We attend with the agent at the scheduled time. Entry executed under the writ; lock changes completed before the agent leaves the property. Photo record kept for the file.

Reported & invoiced

Photo evidence of completed work, summary report for the agent's case file, and a single invoice to the instructing firm. Standard 30-day account terms.

From our founder

"Enforcement work has to be predictable. Show up on time, execute cleanly, leave the property secure. Anything less costs the agent their day, and that costs them a client."

Steven Codman, Founder

Pricing guide

What enforcement work usually costs.

Priced per job, not per minute, agreed against the writ type, premises type and travel distance. No out-of-hours surcharge surprises.

Gain entry to commercial premises

from

£80

Non-destructive entry to a commercial premises under a lawfully executed writ, alongside the certificated agent. Photo record kept for the case file.

Entry to access-controlled doors

from

£150

Higher-security and access-controlled doors need a different toolkit and a longer attendance. Quoted on the phone before we set off.

Opening shutters

from

£120

Roller shutters and shop-front doors opened, with re-secure on completion. £120–£150 depending on shutter type and condition. Reported to the agent's file.

"Account invoicing. Firms with three or more instructions per quarter are invoiced monthly on 30-day terms after a first paid job. Single-job instructions welcome on pro forma. Travel beyond our South Yorkshire / M1 corridor base is charged in fixed mileage bands, agreed before attendance.

Emergency questions

For HCEOs, agents
and instructing
firms.

No. The law restricts locksmith assistance for residential Writs of Control, bailiffs may only enter through unlocked doors or with the occupant's permission. We can attend if the agent has lawful entry by another route and lock changes are needed afterwards, or if the writ is one of the types that does permit locksmith entry (possession, HMRC, criminal fines, prepayment meter).

Typically 24 to 48 hours' notice is comfortable; emergency same-day enforcement is possible depending on existing bookings. Early-morning execution (the standard 6am-onwards window for residential evictions) is fully supported.

Writs and Warrants of Possession (residential and commercial eviction), commercial premises enforcement under any writ, HMRC warrants, criminal fine warrants, and post-entry re-securing on any job type. The legal limits are on what the agent can do, not on what we do once entry has been lawfully achieved.

£2m public liability is standard. Certificates and indemnity confirmations are provided to instructing firms ahead of the first job. Additional enforcement-specific indemnity can be arranged on request for higher-value commercial work.

Thirty days standard for firms with established history. Pro forma for new accounts or single-job instructions. Card and bank transfer accepted; no cash. Monthly statement runs to a single billing contact.

Yes. Photo evidence of the property condition before and after the job, lock change confirmations with cylinder grade noted, and a written summary of work completed. Delivered with the invoice, formatted for direct attachment to the agent's report.

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