Car clamped --> Paid £225 --> Used MoneyClaim --> Company doesn't pay --> What to do?

jumperabv3

I think the title summarises what I'm trying to acheive.
About a month ago my car got clamped despite a person who stayed in the car and asked the people to not clamp it - I had to pay £225 cash - and I used MoneyClaim to get a judgement and it went in my favour, the defendant never bothered to respond or do anything.

The company who took the £225 is not responding and I'm wondering if I can or should enforce the matter further or not? Why are they not responding?

bargepole

jumperabv3 wrote: »

I think the title summarises what I'm trying to acheive.
About a month ago my car got clamped despite a person who stayed in the car and asked the people to not clamp it - I had to pay £225 cash - and I used MoneyClaim to get a judgement and it went in my favour, the defendant never bothered to respond or do anything.

The company who took the £225 is not responding and I'm wondering if I can or should enforce the matter further or not? Why are they not responding?

If your claim was against the clamping company, you've wasted your time and money - these outfits collect CCJs like confetti, and have no traceable assets for bailiffs to sieze. Once they get a few CCJs, they often liquidate the business, then start up again the next day as Cowboy Clampers (2012) Ltd.

It's always advisable to jointly sue the clampers and the landowners (or their managing agents), they have tangible assets and a reputation they care about.

jumperabv3

bargepole wrote: »

If your claim was against the clamping company, you've wasted your time and money - these outfits collect CCJs like confetti, and have no traceable assets for bailiffs to sieze. Once they get a few CCJs, they often liquidate the business, then start up again the next day as Cowboy Clampers (2012) Ltd.

It's always advisable to jointly sue the clampers and the landowners (or their managing agents), they have tangible assets and a reputation they care about.

Gotcha,

Thanks for the advice!

esmerobbo

Did you claim against the clamper by name or the company?

If it's the company then you can probably forget it, unless you can find some assets they hold. The problem is if you send a bailiff to them it will cost you another £100!

AlexisV

Generally the only way to seize money off clampers is to tail them and intercept cash payments from other victims. Generally a risky business unless you are a rather large gentleman with some friends in tow.

On the other hand, if they have the money in their pocket, it can be seized but will probably require the old bill to come and attend.

ric3vic

Others have more experience and knowledge than I, so I can only endorse their good advice. However, would it be worth naming the clamping firm, the agent, and the landlord of the site? That way, if anyone is clamped and does a search on the clampers, your experience will help them. Not much use to you, I acknowledge, but you will at least have the satisfaction of undermining their business in some small way and exposing the landlord and agent to richly deserved adverse publicity.

Kite2010

Now take the landowner to court via MoneyClaim as they generally have assets which baliffs can take.