Costs vary depending on: Urgency Location Number of attempts Tracing requirements Standard UK process serving typically starts from £75–£150, with urgent or specialist services costing more.

Yes. Process servers often serve documents early mornings, evenings, weekends, and bank holidays to increase the chance of successful service, especially in evasive cases.

Yes. Many process servers offer trace and serve services, using lawful databases and investigative methods to locate individuals before serving documents.

Most UK process servers offer: Same-day service Next-day service Standard service (3–5 working days) Urgent or evasive cases can often be handled quickly with multiple attendance attempts.

Refusal does not invalidate service. A professional process server can still legally serve the documents by clearly identifying them and leaving them with the recipient or at their feet, depending on circumstances.

A Certificate or Statement of Service is a sworn legal document confirming: Who was served When and where service took place How service was completed (This document is often required by the court as proof).

In some cases, individuals can serve documents themselves. However, many legal documents require independent service or proof of service, making a professional process server the safest and most reliable option.

Yes. Process serving is completely legal in the UK and is governed by the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) and relevant court regulations. Using a professional ensures compliance with these rules.

Process servers can serve a wide range of legal documents, including: Court summons Claim forms Divorce and family court papers Statutory demands Injunctions Bankruptcy and winding-up petitions Notices of proceedings

A process server is a professional who delivers legal documents to an individual or business on behalf of solicitors, courts, or private clients. This ensures documents are served lawfully, correctly, and on time.