How can you say in your opinion no clamp fee was charged, when the operator told me the bailiff was charging clamp fees?

Dont pay them, demand a breakdown of costs 1st, as the amount they are charging you could be unlawful Is it for council tax or a parking fine?

liltings, their whole attitude and approach stinks, just ignore them, make sure you complete the Out Of Time declaration, call them on the following number to get the form: 0845 704 5007 More info Info about - County Court Bulk Centre - Traffic Enforcement Centre Once you complete and send the declaration (can be done by email), all enforcement action will stop and it will be referred back to the council, seeing they have got their payment, they should be satisfied.

Yeah I did thanks, I sent you a reply. I think I will wait to hear back from the TEC now as I dont want to give Marston £10 lol

Ok thanks, so I wont find my car clamped again then?

Hey mate, just got back in from taking my son to school by bus and noticed that the bailiff has come back and removed the clamp, he never knocked on the door as my girlfriend was in and he hasnt any notice whatsoever. What should I do now? Play the waiting game as I have sent in an Out Of Time Declaration and asked Marston for a breakdown of the fees. Anyone think he will be back to clamp the car? Should I hide it?

I never sent a subject access request, just a standard letter via recorded delivery asking for a breakdown of the fees, giving them 14 days to reply. A subject access request, is a request to see all the information they hold on you.

You have to give the head office 14 working days to reply. In the meantime, if the council accept the out of time declaration, you will be able to pay the original fine to them directly and not the bailiffs. If not, then follow the instructions on the link below to complain about the bailiff and the charges http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/bailiffs-sheriff-officers/115030-how-complain-court-about.html As you know, they have already had a case against them for excessive charges.

Same here, I am pee'd off for the inconvenience they have caused me and the fact that my car is clamped and unusable, especially seeing that I am a lazy barsteward. Lets double team them, if you have a record feature on your mobile or you have a video camera, secretly film him, do not open the door, just talk through the letterbox. In all honesty, I dont think he will even turn up.

You can call this number: 0203 334 6355 to check which court issued his certificate

Actually your wrong, I spoke with the finance company and they said the bailiff could not remove the car, however they said it was ok for him to immobilise it. Further more, I am not behind with my payments and I am not in any debt, apart from this fine which I was unaware about in the 1st place. I have called Marston and asked for a breakdown, as well as having requested it in writing. Over the phone they gave me a partial breakdown, apparently they have "visited" me 3 times: £49.50 1st visit 17/06/2009 unknown time) £58.60 2nd visit 26/08/2009 at 7.10am) £59.90 3rd visit (18/09/2009 at 6.20am) First of all, they have not visited me prior to 18/09/2009, as I have not had any letters through my door or any contact and there would have been someone home on those dates, I dont even leave for work until 8.00am and my partner would have been at home with our son as only started at school last week. Secondly, he only knocked on my door on 18/09/2009 after 8am, which means he clamped the car at 6.20am and came back later, meaning that he deliberately clamped the car to bump up the amount outstanding and it is dubious whether he actually visited in June and August at all. And if he did visit those days, why did he not clamp the car then? As it would have been on the driveway as it was on Friday when he clamped it, as I get public transport to work. They have also included a £11.20 letter fee for a letter "sent" in April. The woman on the phone told me the total outstanding was £355.40, I informed her that the bailiff was charging me £556.64. She put me on hold for ages and came back and said the remainder was for clamp charges, which the judgement against the bailiff and his company specifically states is unlawful for them to charge.

better to film him secretly and use the evidence against him

Just completed the new forms, you no longer need to get the document sworn at a solicitor's, just have to sign a statement of truth and can email or post it to the TEC.

hi, please see the answers on my thread about Marston and their fees, they have a court judgement against them for charging excessive fees. http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/bailiffs-sheriff-officers/221069-rude-marston-bailiff-clamped.html

Thanks Tomtubby, I have already complained to Marstons, I will give them 14 working days, if it is not resolved I will complain to the court and mention the aforementioned case. I hate the idea of having my car left clamped for such a long period of time. Is there a time limit on how long it can be left clamped for? By the way, I just spoke to the TEC, they said the process has changed and you no longer need to do an Out of Time form, the person I spoke to is going to email me all the details and forms