Business Debt Collection: How It Works and What It Costs
A clear breakdown of the debt collection process, from initial contact through to legal action and enforcement.
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Why businesses choose UKDC.
40+ Years' Experience
Our recovery partners bring over 40 years of combined experience recovering debts for UK businesses.
No Collection, No Fee
There’s no upfront charges or registration costs. You only pay when your debts are collected.
GDPR Compliant
Professional, ethical debt recovery with GDPR-compliant processes and responsible collection practices.
Fast Recovery
Outstanding business debts are usually recovered within 3–4 weeks, helping you get paid sooner.
International Debt Collection
We can also assist with recovering business debts internationally, helping you pursue money owed by businesses outside the UK.
Single or Multiple Debts
Whether it’s one unpaid invoice or multiple debts, we can help recover what you’re owed.
NEW FEATURE
Connect your cloud accounting software in a few clicks.
Seamlessly integrate your Freeagent or Sage cloud accounting software and see your outstanding debtors in one place. Simply select the debts you want to recover without the need to manually upload debtor or invoice information.
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Recover business debts
Recover your business debts in three simple steps.
1.
Refer your debt
Tell us a few details about the outstanding debt you’re owed. It takes around 60 seconds to get started.
2.
Start recovery
We’ll match you with a suitable recovery partner who will contact the debtor and work to recover the money owed to your business.
3.
Get your money back
When the debt is successfully recovered, the money owed to your business is returned to you, subject to the agreed terms of the recovery service.
We take the stress out of business debt recovery.
Unpaid business debts can put pressure on your cash flow, take up valuable time and distract you from running your business. At UK Debt Collection, we make the process simple by connecting you with a suitable debt recovery partner who can help pursue the money you’re owed.
Whether you’re chasing a single overdue invoice or managing a portfolio of business debts, we’ll help connect you with the right recovery partner for your circumstances. Our partners use a professional and persistent approach to communicate with debtors and work towards recovering your outstanding debts.
Simply complete our quick online application to get started and take the first step towards recovering your outstanding business debts.
Recover business debts
Frequently asked questions.
Business debt collection is the process of recovering money owed to your limited company by another business. This could include unpaid invoices, overdue accounts or other outstanding commercial debts.
Simply submit details of your outstanding business debt through our quick online application. If your debt is eligible, we’ll match you with a suitable debt recovery partner who will review your case, contact the debtor and work to recover the money owed to your business.
Our debt collection service operates on a no win, no fee basis, so there’s no upfront cost to start the recovery process. Our partner only charges a fee when money is successfully recovered.
Our service is for UK limited companies recovering money owed by other businesses. We do not handle personal debts, consumer debts or debts owed to sole traders.
Yes. Our service covers business debts owed by companies across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Yes. Our experienced debt collection partners can assist with recovering business debts internationally, helping you pursue money owed by businesses outside the UK.
No. Once your debt is accepted, our experienced debt collection partners will handle communication with the debtor and pursue recovery on your behalf.
Business debts are usually recovered within 3–4 weeks, although every case is different. Recovery times can vary depending on the debt, debtor and circumstances, but our partners will work to recover your money as efficiently as possible.
Helpful debt collection resources.
Explore our latest business debt collection guides for practical information on recovering unpaid debts.
How to Chase Unpaid Invoices Without Damaging the Client Relationship
Practical tips for chasing overdue invoices professionally while protecting your customer relationships and getting paid on time.
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No Win, No Fee Debt Collection: How It Works
Find out how no win, no fee debt collection works, what it costs and what to consider before using a collection agency.
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