When legal documents are required to be served it is vitally important that the correct legal procedures are followed and the strict deadlines are adhered to. On such occasions you will require the services of experienced process servers. Working alongside Solicitors, Barristers and financial institutions we are able to serve process anywhere in the UK.

We are an established company and provide a Process Serving facility to the legal profession, government departments, local authorities, corporate bodies and the private sector, throughout the United Kingdom and internationally. Additionally, we are able to assist in the service of Magistrates, County and Crown Court process within England.

This is undertaken in compliance with the Civil Procedure Rules and other relevant jurisdictional legislation. Should you require urgent service of documents we offer to arrange the collection of same from your office or the issuing Court.

We have a network of reliable, trustworthy and cost effective agents, each with many years of experience in investigation and process serving. Their expertise provides a discreet, prompt, effective and cost efficient service. ensuring the right documents are served on the right individual or body as directed, especially for those individuals who seek to avoid the legal process.

On completion, we will prepare the necessary Affidavit, Certificate or Statement of Service sworn accordingly and delivered to you. We will agree our costs with you prior to commencing the instruction on either an hourly rate or a fixed fee basis whichever is most suitable to you. Ultimately we seek to provide you with a 1st class service and add value to your business

Vanguard Associates are Data Protection registered with the Information Commissioners Office, number Z2095583. We are also full members of the Association of British Investigators (ABI) who are endorsed by the Law Society of England & Wales and The Law Society of Scotland.

There will be occasions when the address for an individual who is to be served with legal documents is not known or may have moved from the last known address. Our Tracing Department will undertake enquiries to locate the subject and once complete we will resume our attempts to effect service.

We will keep you informed of our progress from instruction through to completion. We can also assist in the service of any unusual documents that you may require to be served on an individual or entity. Our reputation relies on the positive outcomes we are able to achieve for our clients. Financial and legal institutions rely on and trust us to deliver important legal documents in an efficient and timely manner.

Vanguard strives to provide clients with positive solutions to process serving issues while adding value to their business with cost effective measures, thereby ensuring best possible outcomes. Vanguard would be delighted to answer any questions you may have and would invite you to either telephone the office or use the website contact form.

Professional Associations

  • The Association of British Investigators
  • Ex Police in Commerce
  • National Association of Retired Police Officers
  • British Agents
  • United Kingdom Private Investigators Network
  • The International Investigation Agency