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Do you owe money to Marston Holdings (Marston Recovery)?
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Who are Marston Holdings?
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Marston Holdings (also called Marston) are enforcement agents—more commonly known as bailiffs. They collect unpaid debts for County Court Judgments (CCJs). They work for councils, the government, and private companies across the UK.

They handle around 1.5 million cases each year and have over 1,000 agents. These agents may visit your home to collect debts.

Marston says they follow ethical rules and have won awards for community work. But it’s important to know: their job is to collect money. They have legal powers, but you still have rights.

Marston includes several companies, such as:

  • Marston Group

  • Rossendales

  • Swift Credit Services

  • Harrison High Court Enforcement

  • Rossendales Collect

  • Collectica

They work under rules set by the Ministry of Justice.

Important: We help many people deal with Marston every day.

Dealing with Marston Holdings
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Marston Holdings is a debt collection company. They enforce court orders and recover unpaid debts for councils, utility firms, and private companies across the UK.

They say they aim to treat people fairly—especially those in vulnerable situations. Their staff get training from the Money Advice Trust and the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

What do Marston do? Marston agents may:

  • Visit your home to collect a debt

  • Enforce County Court or High Court orders

  • Work with creditors to recover money owed

They have the legal power to take action—but you still have rights.

If Marston contacts you:

  • Don’t panic.

  • Do not let them into your home.

  • Speak to a debt adviser straight away.

You should also:

  • Contact Marston if you believe there’s a mistake

  • Get free advice from groups like Citizens Advice or the Money Advice Trust

  • Keep copies of all letters, emails, and names of agents you speak to

Help is available. The sooner you get advice, the more options you’ll have. We speak to people in your situation every day.

How can I stop Marston Holdings (Marston Recovery)?
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To stop them, Marston Holdings have significant powers which enable them to collect debts. They will repossess your vehicles on your driveway or outside your property and they will also take valuables from your home so they can resell them.

Sound fair?
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Absolutely not! But that is the law. We are here to help, but you need to act now.

Our team of friendly advisors will stop all further contact from Marston Recovery and the other people you have debts with, whilst you arrange a longer term solution to your debt problem.

Who do Marston Group collect for?
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Marston Group collect debt for High Court Orders. The most common debt types they collect are:

Marston Group collect debt for High Court Orders. The most common debt types they collect are:

Who do Marston Recovery collect for?
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Marston can force entry into your home, using ‘reasonable force’ if they are collecting certain debts such as:

  • Unpaid criminal fines
  • Income Tax
  • Stamp Duty

Forcing entry into a property to collect one of the debts listed above should only ever be used as a last resort.

How will Marston Recovery access my property?
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Marston bailiffs may try to access your property, after they have sent their initial warning letter. Although in most cases they can not gain access to your property by force, they can still access your property by going through an unlocked door.

If you refuse an Enforcement Agent access to your property, you’ll incur additional fees.

Can Marston Group remove goods from my house?
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Yes. Marston Group have powers to remove goods from your property and sell them. They will use this money towards the cost of the debt and their charges.

They can’t seize just anything; there are certain items that they can not remove.

These are typically:

  • Items which do not belong to you
  • Items essential to your work
  • Essential items such as fridges and kettles
  • Vehicles displaying a blue badge

Marstons bailiffs will usually take high-value luxury items, such as TV’s, Playstations and jewellery.

Court Order Enforcement and Management
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You can stop Marston Group from chasing you by entering into a formal agreement, such as an IVA or bankruptcy.

For a confidential chat with one of our experts, contact our team today.

Are Marston Group High Court Bailiffs for court order enforcement?
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Employees of Marston Group are High Court Bailiffs, otherwise known as Enforcement Agents. They collect debts following a court order.

Testimonials
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“Thanks so much to Ethan & Matt for guiding me through the initial process. They were professional, informative and highly supportive.”

“Good advice and very helpful.”

“Very helpful and supportive of my situation no judging talked me through the process very professional.”

Marston Holdings (Marston Recovery) Frequently Asked Questions
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If you ignore your debts with Marston Holdings, they have the choice of a few different approaches.

Marston Holdings may make a court claim against you. This method is a cheap but popular way for them to reclaim the money. With this method, you would receive a claim form through the post, and you would either have to pay in full or dispute the bill. If you dispute the bill, you should take legal advice, as a lot of defences will not work in this situation.

It may be possible to write off any debt that you have with Marston Holdings if you have a total of £5000 or more of unsecured debts. These accounts can include loans, credit cards, catalogues, payday loans, overdrafts and any other unsecured debt. Call an advisor on our team today and work with us to get your life back on track.

Marston Holdings are a collections agency; this means that they have the authority to buy outstanding payments from a lender or other business and legally pursue them. Some of the most common debt types for collections agencies are council tax arrears, parking fines, benefit overpayments, loans, credit cards, telephone bills, water and utility bills.

Marston have rights to collect monies on behalf of their customers through the following tactics:

  • Giving one week’s notice of enforcement action
  • A visit to your property to obtain payment in full or goods worth an equivalent value. At this stage a person can propose a payment plan to the bailiff
  • In cases where the bailiffs receive no payment solutions or goods, they will visit on-site again. They have to give two day’s notice to force re-entry, after which time they can enter, search your property with no need for your presence
  • Sale of seized goods, which they must give a week’s notice for

We also recommend removing any vehicles that you own from your property as your assets will be in danger of reposition.

The Marston Holdings website provides the following contact details:

Marston Holdings is the trading name of Marston (Holdings) Limited, company registration number 04305487 in England and Wales. The company’s registered office address is Rutland House 8th Floor, 148 Edmund Street, Birmingham, B3 2JR.

Marston incorporated in October 2001. They have significant experience in collecting debts for clients in the UK following a County Court Judgement (CCJ).

There are several consumer debt advice organisations who provide free help and information to individuals with money issues, such as:

  • The Citizens Advice Bureau
  • StepChange
  • Advice UK
  • National Debtline

You don’t have to deal with bailiffs, Marstons Holdings, constant collection calls or other debt issues on your own. Although life can feel frightening when you have money issues, just reading posts from these organisations will help you to realise you are not alone; there’s always a least one positive thing you can do. Once your life is back on the right tracks, your success story could touch someone else’s life and be their password to escaping money troubles.

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Senior Debt Specialist at IVA Advice
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I am a Debt Specialist with over 10 years of experience working with FCA Regulated Finance Companies in the insurance, credit card, loan and debt industry.

I am very familiar with The Civil Enforcement Association and the High Court Enforcement Officers Association and I have written extensively on debt matters.

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