Why choose Kent Legal to serve your legal documents?
UK Process servers, Kent Legal is a leading process serving firm in London & UK, with a global network of experienced agents.
Our expertise in legal document serving and investigations has made us a trusted source for media outlets worldwide, including The New York Post, Huffington Post, The Sun, Yahoo Life, The Mirror, Lad Bible, Bristol Post, and Wales Online.
Our process servers are highly skilled in delivering legal papers in compliance with all relevant legislation, ensuring your documents are handled and served correctly to support your legal proceedings. With our extensive network, we can serve court papers throughout the UK within days, and offer same-day service both domestically and internationally. You can rely on our experienced team to handle your document serving needs efficiently and professionally.
What legal documents can our UK Process Servers serve?
Our process servers can ‘hand deliver’ a wide range of legal documents and papers anywhere in the city, nationwide or abroad. Our agents are highly skilled, proficient and tenacious. They are experts in tracing people, especially those who often prove elusive or don’t want to be served. Debtor tracing is also a speciality of ours.
Legal Documents We Serve, UK process servers
Statutory Demands and Claims
Serving statutory demands for over 15 years, we understand how vital it is to get the task completed on time for your company. Our agents have served over a thousand demands across the Greater London area. We’ve built long-term relationships with numerous businesses who consistently entrust us with their statutory demands, knowing that we will handle each case with the respect it deserves.
Court Summons
Our seasoned process servers possess a rich background in serving court summons, delivering papers in some of the toughest situations. We understand the gravity of these papers and the possible repercussions. Just last month, for instance, our team served 98% of summons within 48 hours of receipt, enabling swift justice system processes.
Winding-up Petitions & Bankruptcy Petitions
Precision is everything when it comes to serving winding-up and bankruptcy petitions. Our staff has dealt with a range of high-pressure scenarios, from serving petitions on Fortune 500 firms to mom-and-pop shops. We understand how much discretion is necessary and the legal implications of successful service in this type of scenario.
Divorce Papers
Service of divorce documents demands a special combination of professionalism and understanding. Our veteran servers are handpicked and especially trained to serve these sensitive documents. We have assisted thousands of solicitors and individuals through the difficult process, always providing respectful and dignified service within the parameters of the law.
Court Orders
With experience serving a wide range of types of court orders, from Child Arrangement Orders to Non-Molestation Orders, we bring experience to each case. Our agents are aware of the distinctions between the different types of orders and adjust their approach accordingly. We have served over 13,000 court orders with a 97% first-visit success rate.
Court Writs
Our process servers are very experienced in writ service, serving numerous High Court Enforcement Officers.
We’re aware of the exact requirements of good service and how it will affect future enforcement action. We have a history of serving writs in both complicated commercial disagreements and simple debt recovery matters.
We can serve Writ of Summons, Writ of Possession, Writ of Control, Writ of Execution, Writ of Delivery, Writ of Sequestration, Writ of Assistance, Writ of Habeas Corpus, Writ of Mandamus, Writ of Prohibition, Writ of Certiorari, Writ of Quo Warranto, Writ of Fi Fa (Fieri Facias), Writ of Ne Exeat Regno, and Writ of Subpoena.
Court Injunctions
In the serving of injunctions, especially those addressing domestic situations, the experience of our staff shines. We serve all types of court injunctions, including Freezing Injunction, Search Order, Prohibitory Injunction, Mandatory Injunction, Interim Injunction, Final Injunction, Perpetual Injunction, Quia Timet Injunction, Springboard Injunction, Anton Piller Order, Mareva Injunctions.
We’ve handled numerous sensitive situations with always foremost in mind the safety of all parties while making legally compliant service. Our servers are trained in conflict de-escalation and understand the urgency that these documents usually carry.
Eviction Notices
Having served eviction notices for thousands of cases throughout the UK, we’ve dealt with and negotiated every scenario possible. We’re especially adept at dealing with problematic situations, be they troublesome tenants or squatter evictions. We carefully monitor possession order requirements and ensure proper documentation is always in order.
Our UK process servers have decades of combined experience on each case. We’ve invested heavily in training our personnel to deal with aggressive situations in a professional manner, and our record of serving even the most hard-to-reach recipients is one that we’re very proud of. Each service is recorded rigorously, and we always supply fully filled-in N215 forms as a matter of course. With national coverage, we can serve your papers within 24 hours of receipt by us on numerous occasions, and we’ll keep you informed at each step along the way.
What is a Process Server?
A process server legally delivers court documents to individuals involved in legal proceedings. Since the law requires in-person notification of court actions rather than electronic or phone communication, process servers play a vital role in the legal system.
Our experienced team provides reliable process serving across the Greater London. Contact us by phone or through our online form to discuss your needs.
Process Server FAQs
How Much Does UK Process Serving Cost in UK?
Our UK process serving services start from £85, with international service from £250. All fees are fixed and fully transparent, with no hidden extras. For solicitors or companies requiring multiple serves across the UK, we offer bulk and retainer discounts. Contact us for an exact quote tailored to your legal requirements.
Why Choose Kent Legal for Process Serving in UK?
Kent Legal is one of the UK leading process serving agencies, trusted by solicitors, councils, businesses, and private clients. We provide:
- Professional handling of aggressive, evasive, or sensitive situation.
- Service across all UK, including evenings and weekends
- Next-day service as standard, with same-day London service where available
- Court-compliant statements, certificates, and affidavits
- GPS-tracked attempts and digital updates
- Experienced London-based agents familiar with UK legal and court protocols
Can You Serve Documents in London Without a Confirmed Address?
Yes. If you only have a name or partial information, our tracing specialists can locate and serve individuals anywhere in the UK or abroad. Using advanced data tracing and field intelligence, we regularly find subjects across the world, including those attempting to avoid detection.
How Quickly Can You Serve Documents?
For urgent matters, we provide same-day UK process serving in most of the UK, subject to agent availability. This is ideal for emergency injunctions, time-critical filings, and last-minute court deadlines.
Our standard London service is typically completed within 24–48 hours.
Does Kent Legal Serve International Documents?
Yes. We regularly handle international serves in locations such as Dubai, Monaco, Europe, and the U.S. Whether you have a confirmed overseas address or require international tracing, we manage the entire process efficiently and in compliance with local and international rules.
How Do You Handle Sensitive or High-Risk UK Process Serving Cases?
agents are specifically trained for sensitive situations, including:
- Divorce and family law cases
- Situations involving potential confrontation
- Service in hospitals or medical facilities (where legally appropriate)
- Prison service (following required procedures)
- Domestic disputes and high-tension environments
We ensure professionalism, safety, and discretion at every step.
UK Process Servers Allowed to Enter Private Property ?
Process servers in the UK cannot trespass, but our trained agents use fully legal and strategic methods to ensure successful service, including:
- Lawful access to authorised premises
- Serving in public areas
- Timing visits to maximise contact
- Using alternative or substituted service methods when direct service is not possible
We ensure consistent, professional service through:
- Multiple service attempts at varied times
- Detailed, court-ready documentation
- Real-time status updates to clients
- Verification of all service attempts
- Alternative service strategies when required
Our professional UK process servers can offer emergency 24-hr and same-day legal serving of:
- Divorce Papers (also called Divorce Petition)
- Court Summons
- Court Writs
- Court Orders
- Landlord Eviction Notices
- Non-Molestation Orders
- Company Winding-up petition
- Interim Possession Orders (Asset Freezes)
- Tenant and Landlord Lease Break Notice
- Letters of Intent To Sue
- Freezing Orders (Also called ‘freezing injunction’ or ‘Mareva injunctions’)
- Other Court Injunctions
We also serve papers at weekends and evenings, making sure the job gets done as soon as possible. We need a serve, we make it happen.
