Corporate Debt Collection
Recovery of business-to-business receivables, ageing ledgers and portfolios of overdue accounts.
Learn moreDebt Recovery
Most overdue amounts are not disputed — they are simply unpaid. Our debt recovery work starts by establishing what the documents actually prove, then approaches the debtor professionally and on the record, with the aim of an agreed and enforceable settlement rather than an escalating conflict.
When this service applies
- An invoice has passed its due date and follow-up has stopped producing results.
- A customer acknowledges the debt but keeps postponing payment.
- A cheque has been returned unpaid.
- A settlement or payment plan has been agreed and then broken.
- Your internal collections effort has reached its limit.
- You want the claim handled without damaging the commercial relationship beyond repair.
What the service covers
- Unpaid invoices
- Overdue trade accounts
- Contractual payment instalments
- Returned cheques and failed payments
- Amounts due for goods or services supplied
- Contractor and supplier claims
- Service fees outstanding
- Broken settlements
- Overdue payment plans
- Business-to-business debts
- Claims involving individuals
- Acknowledgements of debt
- Contract-based claims
How the service works
- 01
Opening the file
We record the claim details and confirm the scope of work in writing.
- 02
Reviewing the documents
We read the contract, invoices, statements and delivery evidence.
- 03
Verifying the debtor
We confirm the correct legal identity and contact details of the debtor.
- 04
Assessing the basis of the claim
We establish what the documents support and what they do not.
- 05
Amicable contact
We open a professional line of communication with the debtor.
- 06
Demand letters
We issue formal written demands setting out the amount and its basis.
- 07
Negotiation
We negotiate payment in full or on agreed terms.
- 08
Preparing settlements
We document any agreement reached so that it is clear and binding.
- 09
Monitoring instalments
We track payments against the agreed schedule.
- 10
Periodic reporting
We report progress to you at agreed intervals.
- 11
Next step
Where amicable recovery is not achieved, we set out the appropriate procedure.
Documents usually required
- The contract or agreement
- Purchase orders
- Invoices
- Statement of account
- Proof of delivery or completion
- Cheques where applicable
- Correspondence with the debtor
- Any acknowledgement of debt
- Debtor details and trade licence where available
- Any earlier settlement or payment plan
- Any document evidencing that the goods or services were supplied
Frequently asked questions
Do you guarantee recovery?
No. Recovery cannot be guaranteed. The outcome depends on the documents, the debtor's financial position, the nature of the claim and the cooperation of the parties.
Can you act without a written contract?
Often yes. Invoices, delivery notes, statements of account, cheques and correspondence can together establish a claim. The documents available will be assessed at the outset.
Do you start with legal action?
No. We begin with professional contact and negotiation, which is normally faster and less costly. Escalation is discussed only if the amicable route does not succeed.
Will I be kept informed?
Yes. You receive updates as the file develops and at agreed reporting intervals.
Related services
Legal Notices and Demand Letters
Formal demand letters and legal notices drafted to state the claim clearly and on the record.
Learn moreSettlement Negotiation
Negotiated settlements, payment plans and rescheduling, documented so they hold.
Learn moreDo you have a legal question or an overdue receivable?
Share the details of the matter and our team will review the request and set out the appropriate next step.