Planning, Building & Construction

Client: WSP Global Ltd

Debt Recovered including Fees: £ 37,532.71

Days taken to recover: 29 Days 

True cost to client: All costs recovered plus late fees, via tracing an associate company

Collection House were instructed to recover a debt of £ 36,000 from a large building contractor. After initial investigations, we obtained payment from an associate investment company which included over £ 1,500 worth of late fees. 

Client: Buro Happold Ltd

Debt Recovered including Fees: £37,197.20

Days taken to recover: 12 Days 

True cost to client: All costs recovered by the debtor - Via Debt Recovery Services

Case explained: Collection House were instructed to recover a debt from a large building contractor. Client referred invoices over to us that were over 6 months old despite repeated collection attempts. Within a matter of days Collection House utilised their resources and was able to bring this debt matter to the attention of the board of directors which resulting in full payment plus all costs associated with this collection.  The customer was so impressed with our with the way we approached them and our overall professionalism they even enquired about Collection House representing them moving forward.

Client: Anything Stone UK Ltd

Debt Recovered including Fees: £2,056.21

Days taken to recover: 501 Days 

True cost to client: Very difficult customer who finally agreed to payment plan after legal intervention

Case explained: Collection House were instructed to recover a debt from an individual who owed £ 2,056.21. After initial contact, debtor agreed an instalment plan of £ 250 per month. Debtor defaulted on a regular basis resulting in our collectors contacting her on a regular basis to make sure these payments were made. Debtor continued to default, so legal proceedings were advised. Collector asked if there were alternative means of making payment and settling debt. Collection agent made contact with alternative payee and debt is now clear. 

Client: Cook Brown Building Control Ltd

Debt Recovered including Fees: £1124.17

Days taken to recover: 13 Days 

True cost to client: Debtor did not dispute debt, but kept promising payment.

Case explained: Collection House were instructed to recover a debt of £ 948.00. After initial contact, debtor agreed he owed the money, but continued to promise payment without resolving the debt. Our collection agent advised that if payment was not made, then additional late fees would be added. Debtor made further promises to pay, so additional costs of £ 176.17 were added. Payment of £ 1,124.17 was then made.