Bailiff at Door - No Notice

oliviabethemmerson

Hi

Basically looking for some advice.

This morning I received a knock on my door from a man who works as a bailiff with Bristow & Suter. I need to make it clear that I was very flustered and upset as soon as he mentioned this as this has never happened to me and I was home alone with my young toddler. Anyway, he tells me I owe £394.00 immediately due to a parking charge from a car park I used to park in when I lived at my old address. I have never received any correspondence regarding this as we moved house months ago. It's my own fault I didn't get more information off of him but my daughter was getting upset, dog barking etc. I told him I didn't have £394.00 at hand (financial crisis etc) and I could pay half today and set up a payment plan - I was told I couldn't do that, he would have to take something from my house that was worth the value and he could even take my car (my car is worth around £7000!) - bear in mind this car park charge will have been for £50 originally so I'm not sure how it has racked up to the amount above. I googled the car park and it is a council owned car park. I received absolutely zero notice that I would have a bailiff knocking at my door.

He said I had 15 minutes to sort something out (I was getting more and more distressed) and if not, he would enforce something to be taken from inside my house. He was never inside my house. Long story short, I called my Dad who kindly transferred me the money and I will now have to pay him back. However, I am just apalled that they can do this, he was even wearing a body cam!? I have tried to call the agency above and demand documents of some sort (he didn't provide me with any form of documentation other than a payment reference) - could someone please give me some sort of advice?

Thank you in advance.

patient_dream

Bristow & Suter work for TFL, The Khan organisation retirement fund

https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/bristowsutor.co.uk

Assume this is a council / TFL penalty and we only deal with private parking vermin

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Coupon-mad

Private PCN?

Or Council one?

Is your car logbook showing your old address (your error if so, and it MUST be changed with the DVLA). Check that now.


IF THIS WAS A PRIVATE PCN:

Have you read the CCJ set aside section of the NEWBIES thread?

You should not have paid this.  You still have a CCJ, paying it doesn't wipe it.

Did he hand you a Notice of Enforcement?  A warrant?

Boat_to_Bolivia

Really pleased you posted here OP, if a private parking charge, the knowledgeable folk on here will do their best to help you. 

Boat_to_Bolivia

Hi @oliviabethemmerson I keep hoping you'll come back and get some advice from the helpful experts here.

CM posted on your original thread last night. Here

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/79812208#Comment_79812208


You can get lots of help here. You really really want that CCJ set aside.