Process Server for Landlords and Letting Agents

Serving notices and court papers for landlords

Since 1 May 2026, every possession case in England starts with a Section 8 notice, and if you cannot prove it was served properly, the court can throw your claim out. The Renters' Rights Act 2025 abolished Section 21 "no-fault" notices, so landlords can no longer fall back on a second route if a Section 8 notice goes wrong. A defective or unproven notice means serving again and waiting for a new notice period to run.

 

ASH (UK) Process Servers serves notices and court papers for landlords, letting agents and property managers across England, Wales and the UK, for a fixed fee.

 

What we serve for landlords

• Section 8 notices seeking possession

• Possession claim forms and court hearing papers

• Possession orders and other court orders

• Rent increase notices and other tenancy notices

• Letters before action and money claim papers for rent arrears

 

Why use a process server rather than post?

• Independent proof of service. You receive a signed statement of service from an independent professional, which carries more weight than your own word if the tenant later says they never received it.

• Every tenant served. Where there are joint tenants, we make sure each one is served.

• Nothing left to chance. We check the address and record exactly when and how the papers were served.

• No confrontation. You do not need to attend the property yourself.

 

Two ways we can serve

• Delivery to the property (our usual service). We make one visit and deliver the paperwork through the letterbox, with a statement confirming delivery. In most cases this is all the court requires.

• Personal service (on request). If you need the papers handed to the named tenant, we make multiple attempts at varied times to serve them in person.

 

How our service works

1. Complete the quote form below. We confirm the fee and timescale, usually within the hour during office hours, and send full instructions on how to get the paperwork to us.

2. Send us the paperwork as instructed.

3. We make the first attendance within 3 working days (or sooner with our Urgent Service).

4. Where you have asked for personal service, we make up to 3 attendances, including at least one out of hours.

5. We update you after every attendance and send a fixed-format statement of service once served.

 

Areas we cover

We serve tenants anywhere in England and Wales and across the rest of the UK. See our Service Area page for local process servers near your property.

 

Landlord FAQs

Can I serve a Section 8 notice myself? Yes, but you then have to prove service if the tenant disputes it. An independent statement of service from a process server is much harder to challenge.

 

What happens if the tenant is never in? This only matters if you have asked for personal service on the tenant. In most cases, proof of delivery through the letterbox is all that is required. Where personal service is requested, we vary the times of our visits, including an out-of-hours attendance, and record every attempt in our statement.

 

Do you work with letting agents on volume? Yes. See our Volume Clients page for regular instruction rates.

 

How much does it cost? We charge a fixed fee with no hidden extras. Complete the quote form below for your fixed fee quote.