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Equita Limited

Also known as: Equita; ColX Group (parent brand)

Equita Limited is one of the UK's largest enforcement agencies, providing certificated bailiff and debt collection services to over 200 local authorities in England and Wales. In 2024 it became part of the ColX Group, the UK's largest enforcement conglomerate. Enforcement agents are certificated by county court judges.

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Contact details

Websitehttps://www.equita.co.uk
Phone01604 628360
Emailinfo@equita.co.uk
Registered address6 Europa Boulevard, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 4PE
Customer contact address42-44 Henry Street, Northampton, NN1 4BZ

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Regulatory and company information

FCA Firm Reference NumberNot verified — FCA register search did not return a confirmed FRN for Equita Limited via web search; the firm is reported as FCA-authorised for consumer credit but specific FRN not confirmed
FCA statusReported as FCA-authorised for consumer credit activities; also member of CIVEA (Civil Enforcement Association)
Companies House number03168371
Company statusActive
Parent companyColX Group (formed 2024, merging Equita, Jacobs Enforcement, Ross & Roberts, and Stirling Park)
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What they do

Main products and services

Certificated enforcement (bailiff) services; Debt collection for local authorities; Commercial debt enforcement; Taking control of goods; Warrant execution

Trading names and group notes

Part of ColX Group since 2024. Previously part of Capita Group. Sister brands: Jacobs Enforcement, Ross & Roberts, Stirling Park.

Reviews and public sentiment

Review scores are third-party public indicators only. They are not proof of FCA compliance, product quality, or suitability for your circumstances.

Trustpilot

Very low — approximately 1.1–1.2 out of 5 (94% of reviews are 1-star)

Approximately 196 reviews reviews

Other review and social proof

Reviews.io listing exists: 13 reviews under 'Equita Enforcement Agent'

Overall public sentiment

Overwhelmingly negative public sentiment. Common complaints include aggressive early-morning contact, threatening to seize vehicles without prior notice, clamping wrong vehicles, poor handling of vulnerable customers, and inaccessible complaints processes.

Review sources

https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/www.equita.co.ukhttps://www.reviews.io/company-reviews/store/equita-enforcement-agent

Sources and checks

Source URLs

https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03168371https://equita.co.ukhttps://iva-advice.co/bailiffs/equita/https://www.csa-uk.com/members/?id=48973897

Date checked

2026-06-05

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