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Commercial debt collection

You've done the chasing. Now let us.

Business-to-business recovery is our main strength. Dispute handling is central to what we do, with experienced account managers and honest advice. We also assess selected consumer accounts for businesses.

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More than chasing payment

Dispute handling is a core strength.

Dispute handling is a core strength. We review the evidence, listen to the explanations and help the parties communicate when a disagreement is holding up payment. Tell us what has already been tried to resolve the dispute. We review it before deciding whether we can help. We explain the realistic options and seek a resolution, without guaranteeing agreement or recovery.

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Our core services

Recovering unpaid business debts, helping resolve disputes and arranging further action with your approval.

Business debt collection

We recover unpaid business invoices by contacting your customer by telephone, email, text message, secure message links and post on your behalf. We pursue payment and keep you informed through your account manager and the Client Portal. Any payment arrangement or settlement requires your agreement.

Resolving disputed debts

Dispute handling is a core strength. We review the evidence, listen to the explanations and help the parties communicate when a disagreement is holding up payment. Tell us what has already been tried to resolve the dispute. We review it before deciding whether we can help. We explain the realistic options and seek a resolution, without guaranteeing agreement or recovery.

Legal action and enforcement

As part of our service, our partner solicitors handle formal letters and court claims where appropriate. If payment remains outstanding after successful court action, we can arrange enforcement through specialist providers. Your account manager explains the options, risks and costs. Further action and any additional costs require your approval.

Our speciality

Business-to-business debt

Most of our work is recovering money one business owes another: unpaid invoices for goods and services, in the UK and overseas.

Selected consumer debts

Debts owed by individuals to businesses

We also recover debts owed by individuals to businesses. Each account is assessed individually to decide whether it is suitable for us to pursue.

The honest bit

Professional customer contact, attentive service and realistic advice.

We will

  • Contact the customer you confirm owes the debt
  • Treat your customers properly — your reputation travels with ours
  • Tell you when a case is weak, not just when it's strong
  • Keep every case visible to you in the Client Portal
  • Provide experienced account managers who specialise in debt collection
  • Agree every escalation with you first

We won't

  • Promise a result before we've seen the evidence
  • Use threats or pressure tactics
  • Pursue anyone you haven't confirmed is liable
  • Hide costs in the small print
  1. Tell us about the debt

    Online, by phone or in the Client Portal. A few details is enough to start.

  2. We review the account

    We review the supporting records, balance and any dispute. You confirm the legal entity that owes the debt.

  3. We make contact

    Professional, firm and fair contact with your customer, on your behalf.

  4. You decide the next step

    If payment doesn't follow, we set out the options. You choose.

What it costs

No win, no fee: collection fees are based on the amount recovered. We confirm your applicable rate before you instruct us. There are no upfront fees for pre-legal collection; our agreed commission applies only to money recovered. Further action needs your approval, and no additional costs apply unless you specifically agree to them, including legal work or visits. Money we collect for you is held in ring-fenced, audited client accounts before it is passed to you.

What to have ready

Invoices, your terms or order, proof of delivery and your chasing history. See the full checklist.

What affects recovery

We assess the evidence and the customer's circumstances, then explain what may help or limit recovery for your account.

See the full checklist
  1. Age of the debt

    The older an invoice, the harder it can be — people move on, records go missing, money gets spent elsewhere. Earlier is usually better.

  2. Quality of the evidence

    Clear invoices, terms and proof of delivery make it much harder for a customer to avoid paying.

  3. Whether it's disputed

    A genuine dispute has to be looked at properly before anything else happens.

  4. The customer's finances

    A customer who wants to pay but can't may need an arrangement. One who has stopped trading is a different conversation.

  5. Knowing your customer

    Know who you are doing business with. Keep accurate customer details and confirm from your own records who owes the debt.

  6. Where they are

    Overseas legal and enforcement options depend on the country and the account; ordinary collection uses email, telephone and text.

Straight answers

Can you help with a disputed debt?

Dispute handling is a core strength. We review the evidence, listen to the explanations and help the parties communicate when a disagreement is holding up payment. Tell us what has already been tried to resolve the dispute. We review it before deciding whether we can help. We explain the realistic options and seek a resolution, without guaranteeing agreement or recovery.

Can I ask about your services without submitting a debt?

Yes. Use our general enquiry form or call 0800 953 3631 to discuss services, fees or suitability. You do not need to register or submit a debt to ask questions. If you have an account ready for review, use the separate case-review form.

I'm referring my first debt. Where do I start?

Use the referral form to tell us about your business, the customer and the amount outstanding. Have your supporting records ready. If you're already a client, open the Client Portal or contact us if you need access.

What if I don't have every document?

Tell us what you have and what is missing. An unsigned agreement or missing delivery record does not tell the whole story on its own. The account needs review before we can say whether more evidence is needed or it can progress.

What does debt collection cost?

No win, no fee: collection fees are based on the amount recovered. We confirm your applicable rate before you instruct us. There are no upfront fees for pre-legal collection; our agreed commission applies only to money recovered. Further action needs your approval, and no additional costs apply unless you specifically agree to them, including legal work or visits. Money we collect for you is held in ring-fenced, audited client accounts before it is passed to you.

Who will look after my cases?

Your debts are handled by experienced account managers who specialise in debt collection. Different debts may be handled by different account managers. We provide attentive service, explain the position clearly and help you understand the decisions needed. We give a realistic assessment and tell you honestly when recovery is not possible. The separate Client Portal is available 24/7 for case information. Case updates are available in the Client Portal.

How do I become a client?

You electronically sign our contract through Adobe and provide your first debt and supporting evidence for review. We check that the debt is legitimate, the details are correct and the information is sufficient, then decide whether we want to pursue it. Once you sign, we set you up as a client on our system. Our Audit Team audits your first debt, or first batch of debts, before we start work, and we may refuse a debt that is not suitable. Recovery is not guaranteed.

What do you check before accepting a debt?

We review who owes the money, the outstanding balance and the supporting evidence, such as invoices, contracts and statements. The records needed depend on the case. We may ask for more information and will refuse a debt if the evidence is insufficient, it is not legitimate or we decide it is not suitable for us to pursue.

Can you handle legal action and enforcement as well as collection?

We offer debt collection with legal action and enforcement available where appropriate. As part of our service, we arrange for our partner solicitors to handle formal letters and court claims, and for enforcement providers to act where it may be considered after successful court action if payment remains outstanding. Statutory demands, winding-up petitions and bankruptcy petitions are available where appropriate. Your account manager explains the options, risks and costs. Nothing progresses automatically: further action requires your approval, and additional costs only apply if you specifically agree to them. This is a range of recovery options, not a guarantee of full repayment.

Should I use a collection agency or go straight to a solicitor?

Most business debts start with our pre-legal collection, which is no win, no fee: we review the account, contact your customer and seek payment or an acceptable proposal. If that does not resolve it, or the account needs formal action from the start, we can arrange legal action through our partner solicitors. Legal action is not part of our no win, no fee service and has its own costs, which we explain before you decide. Nothing goes ahead without your approval.

Can you help with overseas debts?

We chase overseas debts using the same ordinary contact methods as UK accounts, including email, telephone, text message, secure message links and post. Overseas collection does not automatically mean using local agents or incurring extra costs. Any legal or enforcement options depend on the country and the account; further action and additional costs require your agreement. We will talk you through what is realistic for the country involved before you decide.

Are smaller debts worth referring?

The value, evidence and likely work matter when deciding whether collection is commercially worthwhile. Lower-value debts are generally better suited to clients referring several accounts than a single standalone instruction. Tell us about the balance and whether you have one account or a portfolio so we can discuss suitability.

Can I refer more than one debt?

Yes. Keep each customer's balance and supporting records clearly separated. If you have several accounts to refer, contact us to agree the best way to supply them. Existing clients can return to the Client Portal; ask us before preparing a bulk file.

What is commercial debt collection?

Recovering money one business owes another, usually unpaid invoices. We act for the business that is owed, contacting the customer on its behalf.

When should I hand a debt over?

When your own reminders have stopped getting a response and you're confident the invoice is correct. The sooner, the fresher the evidence and contact details.

Will it damage my customer relationship?

We keep contact calm and professional. Many customers respond simply because an independent party is now involved.

Can you guarantee I'll be paid?

No honest agency can. Results depend on the evidence, whether the customer disputes the debt, and whether they're able to pay. We'll tell you what we think at the start.

What affects whether I get paid?

Mainly the age of the debt, the quality of your evidence, whether it is disputed, the customer's finances, whether we have the right company, and where the customer is based.

Can you find a customer who has disappeared?

With your approval, we can refer the account to external specialist tracing partners. We do not trace people ourselves, and tracing does not guarantee new contact details or payment.

Do you collect consumer debts?

Business-to-business debt is our main focus. We also recover debts owed by individuals to businesses. Each account is assessed individually to decide whether it is suitable for us to pursue.

Are all your services regulated by the FCA?

No. Daniels Silverman Limited is Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority for accounts formed under the Consumer Credit Act 1974 (as amended). Firm Reference Number 700084. Some services we provide are not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. We are certified to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO/IEC 27001:2022 for Debt Recovery Services.