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- What time can bailiffs come?Bailiffs can visit between 6am and 9pm on any day, Sundays and bank holidays included. The 3 exceptions to those hours, and how they differ from the notice rules.7 October 2026, in Rights and rules
- Can bailiffs take things that belong to someone else?Bailiffs can only take the debtor's own goods. How ownership is shown, what happens to jointly owned items, and the 7-day process for claiming goods back.7 October 2026, in Rights and rules
- What bailiffs do when there is nothing to takeWhen a bailiff finds nothing to take, that visit ends but the debt does not. The £247 fee is still added, and the creditor has other ways to collect.7 October 2026, in Rights and rules
- Bailiff fees on debts from £500 to £10,000What bailiffs add to debts of £500, £1,000, £2,000, £3,000, £5,000 and £10,000 on the scale in force since 1 May 2026, with the sums shown.7 October 2026, in Fees
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- MoneyHelperGovernment-backed. Finds a free debt adviser nearby or online.
- StepChange Debt CharityFree debt advice online and by phone.
- Citizens AdviceDetailed help with bailiffs, online and in person.
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