National Enforcement Group Ltd was formed from the merger of three enforcement companies Frank G Whitworth, Quality Bailiffs and Derby Legal Services.
Discussions started in 2019 to develop a better and more efficient service for clients and claimants and to share facilities and resources across England and Wales. The merger took place completing in 2020.
Each company had its different specialisms and client bases and a vast range of experience and resources.
The companies now operate as one limited company but have retained the three different and unique brands.
They share facilities such as offices, the operations department, field staff and finance department, but still provide their clients with the same level of service they have come to expect.
Frank G Whitworth was established in 1948 as Sheriff’s Officers for Yorkshire. The company is now a well established brand, not only across Yorkshire but all of England and Wales. The company has a reputation for delivering high service levels with impressive results, gving that feel of a focused local medium sized family business with extensive knowledge.
Frank G Whitworth has been selected to feature in the BBC1 fly on the wall documentary. The series is about the work of High Court Enforcement Officers and their Enforcement Agents.
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Derby Legal Services is a well established East Midlands based enforcement and investigation company that has an extensive client base of local authority, landlord and solicitor clients not just in the East Midlands but across Northern and Central England.
Find out about Derby Legal Services
Quality Bailiffs is a multi award winning commercial property and High Court Enforcement Specialist with extensive experience in trespasser and squatter removals. Quality Bailiffs also has a successful equine division that works for over 40 Local authorities along with the UK’s leading management Agents.
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The company operates ISO 9001 in order to ensure the clients get a quality service. Our internal auditor audits our processes and procedures for any deviations in compliance. This is checked periodically by our outside awarding body who come in and audit us and the internal audits.
As well as complying with the Data Protection Act 2018 we also hold S.H.I.E.L.D. membership. Members agree to a code of practice and undergo an annual audit.
S.H.I.E.L.D. is a Consumer Protection and Business Support program created by Transition Law, aimed at SME businesses, and designed to promote good data protection practices.
We take the health and safety of our staff, contractors, clients and members of the public including defendants very seriously. Therefore, we go above and beyond complying with the various legislation we become accredited. Each year we undergo a rigorous process to qualify for accreditation for both CHAS and Safe Contractor accreditation.
The three High Court Enforcement Officers that authorise the company are full members of The High Court Officers Association.
Three of the directors are full members of The Association of British Investigators.
The board of 6 directors have a wealth of knowledge and experience and include two Authorised High Court Enforcement Officers. The board still includes 2 of the Whitworth family keeping the old values alive.