Commercial Debt Recovery Services
Hollingworth Collections helps UK businesses and tradespeople deal with unpaid invoices, overdue accounts and commercial debt recovery enquiries. Depending on the circumstances, support may include pre-legal recovery, accounts receivable assistance, tracing and debtor checks, enforcement support pathways, legal escalation options and recovery strategy guidance.
Important: Not every debt is suitable for recovery. Some debts may be disputed, too old, poorly evidenced, linked to insolvency, or commercially unsuitable. Where possible, your enquiry will be reviewed so you can understand the next available options. Any recovery action is subject to eligibility, evidence and partner acceptance. Hollingworth Collections is not a bailiff firm, solicitor firm or regulated debt advice provider. We do not provide legal advice or carry out enforcement ourselves.
Commercial Debt Recovery
Hollingworth Collections helps UK businesses deal with unpaid invoices, overdue accounts and commercial debts. We review your enquiry and, where suitable, may introduce you to an independent recovery specialist or professional recovery partner. We aim to help businesses find a practical route forward while protecting commercial relationships where possible.
- Enquiry review and suitability assessment
- Introduction to experienced recovery specialists
- B2B and commercial debts over £3,000
- Professional, measured approach throughout
- UK-wide partner coverage
Unpaid Invoice Recovery
Unpaid invoices are one of the most common and damaging problems facing UK businesses. Many businesses do not have the time, staff or internal process to keep chasing unpaid accounts properly. Our partners use proven recovery methods to pursue outstanding invoices professionally and effectively.
- Recovery of commercial invoices over £3,000
- Initial contact and formal demand letters
- Negotiation and settlement support
- Pre-legal and legal recovery options
- Regular progress updates from your specialist
Accounts Receivable Support
Struggling to manage a growing ledger of overdue accounts? Our recovery partners can support your accounts receivable process — helping you reduce debtor days, recover outstanding balances and implement more effective credit control procedures.
- Overdue ledger review and prioritisation
- Professional debtor contact and follow-up
- Credit control process support
- Reduction of debtor days
- Suitable for SMEs and larger businesses
Pre-Legal Recovery & Letter Before Action
Legal action is expensive and time-consuming. Pre-legal recovery is often the most cost-effective first step. Our partners use professional Letter Before Action (LBA) support, formal demand letters and negotiation to resolve commercial debts before costly court proceedings become necessary.
- Formal Letter Before Action (LBA) support
- Professional demand letters
- Negotiation and settlement discussions
- Statutory demand support where appropriate
- Referral to legal partners if pre-legal fails
Legal & Insolvency Referrals
Where pre-legal recovery has not resolved the debt, our partners can refer suitable cases to legal specialists for County Court Judgement (CCJ) applications, statutory demands, winding-up petitions or other insolvency proceedings where appropriate.
- CCJ application support referrals
- Statutory demand assistance
- Winding-up petition referrals
- Bankruptcy petition referrals
- CCJ enforcement support
Tracing & Asset Checks
Can't locate a debtor or unsure whether recovery is commercially viable? Our partners offer tracing enquiries, asset and pre-sue checks to help you understand whether a debt is worth pursuing before committing to recovery action.
- Debtor tracing enquiries
- Asset and pre-sue checks
- Company director searches
- Insolvency status checks
- Portfolio viability assessment
Portfolio Debt Review & Segmentation
If you have a portfolio of overdue accounts, our partners can review and segment your debt book to identify the most viable recovery options — prioritising cases by age, amount, evidence and debtor status to maximise recovery potential.
- Full debt portfolio review
- Segmentation by viability and priority
- Recovery strategy recommendations
- Suitable for SMEs and larger creditors
- Ongoing portfolio management support
Debt Recovery For Tradespeople
Tradespeople are among the most vulnerable to non-payment. Whether you're a sole trader or a small team, we help you connect with specialists who understand trade debt — from disputed residential jobs to large commercial contracts.
- Sole trader and small business support
- Trade-specific recovery knowledge
- Residential and commercial client debts
- Disputed work claims handled professionally
- Fast, straightforward enquiry process
Debt Recovery For Your Industry
We support businesses across all UK industries. Our recovery partners have specialist knowledge of your sector's unique debt challenges.
Builders & Construction
Recover unpaid invoices from residential and commercial construction projects. We understand the complexities of construction contracts and retention disputes.
Plumbers
Whether you're a sole trader or a plumbing company, we help you recover unpaid invoices from residential and commercial clients quickly and professionally.
Roofers
Roofing contractors often face non-payment after project completion. Our specialists understand roofing contracts and can help recover what you're owed.
Electricians
Electrical contractors and sole traders — recover unpaid invoices from domestic and commercial clients with professional, measured debt recovery support.
Groundworkers
Groundwork and civil engineering contractors face unique payment challenges. We can help identify a practical recovery pathway for groundwork contract debts and disputes.
Suppliers & Wholesalers
Protect your supply chain by recovering overdue accounts from non-paying customers. Our partners handle multiple debtor accounts professionally.
Haulage & Transport
Haulage companies and transport businesses — recover unpaid freight invoices and overdue accounts from commercial clients across the UK.
Frequently Asked Questions
We specialise in commercial and B2B debt recovery — unpaid invoices, overdue accounts, contractor debts, supplier disputes, and other business-to-business debts over £3,000. We do not handle consumer debt or personal loans.
Don't Let Unpaid Invoices
Damage Your Business
Submit a free enquiry today. We'll review your commercial debt recovery case and let you know if we can help — no upfront fees, no obligation.
No obligation. Completely confidential. UK-wide coverage.