Black, Crouchman & Co. has established themselves as one of the foremost certificated bailiffs in the area. Specialising predominately in commercial rent recovery, our aim is to safeguard the landlords' position with regard to the tenants' creditors. Let's not forget that such government departments as the Inland Revenue, Customs and Excise and at a more local level the Council Rating authority use the services of a Certificated Bailiff as the first line of attack in the recovery of outstanding taxes; this could mean that the landlord will be unable to recoup any return from his investment. By using our service, the landlord can usurp the position of these government authorities and place themselves at the head of the queue. Forget those preconceived ideas that you may have about Bailiffs. Quite often we are instructed merely as a lever to reach an amicable arrangement with the tenant rather than put them out of business; let's face it no body wants empty premises and more seriously a nil return on them. The law of distress may be archaic, but there is a need for Certificated Bailiffs and we aim to fulfill that need. Deserted Tenements Act 1817:- This statute permits a landlord to utilize the services of a Certificated Bailiff where the tenant has disappeared. Take the scenario of the troubled tenant; he is in arrears with his rent but the landlord permits him to stay in occupation of the premises upon certain promises being made. If the tenant is unable to keep his word and basically just throws his hand in, then the landlord may have an extremely difficult task of getting the lease back in order to re-let the property. This act states that where the rent is six months or more in arrears that a Certificated Bailiff may apply to Magistrates Court for that lease to be declared void and allow for a completely new lease to be issued. Forfeiture of Business Premises:- The peaceful re-entry of business premises is an often-used means of dealing with an errant tenant. It allows the landlord back into his property and hopefully a return on his investment.