Recover unpaid invoices.
Protect your cash flow.

Every overdue invoice is working capital you've already earned, sitting in someone else's account. We recover commercial debt for UK and international creditors — and we don't charge unless we get it back.

  • No upfront costs or hidden fees
  • You only pay when we recover your money
  • ISO 9001, ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus certified
  • Average recovery in 3–4 weeks
No Collection, No Commission.If we don't recover, you don't pay.
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STA Receivables

Get paid on time.
Before it becomes a debt

Outsourced credit control that works as an extension of your finance team. We chase your ledger in your name, from the day an invoice is raised, so fewer accounts ever reach recovery.

  • Your ledger chased in your name
  • Shorter payment cycles, healthier cash flow
  • Escalates straight into recovery if needed
Your relationships stay intact.Professional, courteous chasing under your brand.
How STA Receivables works

STA Tracing

Debtor gone quiet?
We'll find them

Debtor gone quiet? Tracing is built into our recovery: when a debtor moves, our trace team finds a verified address and the case carries on. Tracing individuals directly? That's UK Tracing.

  • Tracing built into every recovery
  • Two independent datasets confirm every address
  • Individual traces through UK Tracing, no trace no fee
GDPR compliant sources only.Every trace is evidenced and auditable.

STA Legal

When recovery needs
the law behind it

Our solicitors at STA Legal take cases from formal pre-action correspondence through to judgment and enforcement. Because they work alongside the collections team, nothing gets handed over and lost.

  • Our own solicitors, not a referral panel
  • Pre-action letters, claims and enforcement
  • Advice on whether litigation is worth it
No claim issued without your say-so.You see the costs and the odds first.

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Step 1 of 5: Your Company Location

Where is your company based?

Where is the debtor company based?

How much are you owed?

Your recovery quote

Outstanding amount:
Late payment interest:
Total we'll chase:
If we recover the full amount, you receive:

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Trace a missing debtor
No trace, no fee. From a single case upwards.
Send us the last known details — we report back on where they are now.
Add recovery once we've confirmed the trace.
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Litigation and enforcement, within the group
Statutory demands, County Court claims and judgment enforcement.
Costs agreed in writing before anything is issued.
70+ years recovering debt
154 countries covered
Own solicitors
CSA member since 1995

What recovery looks like

1

Placement & validation

Usually within 24 hours of you sending the debt.
2

Contact & negotiation

Firm, professional, and protective of the relationship.
3

Recovered

Most claims resolve here, without legal action.
4

Legal & enforcement

Only with your instruction — handled by our solicitors at STA Legal.
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STA team members reviewing a case together

Is your ledger costing you cash?

Five quick questions. We will tell you whether Receivables, Collections or both fit, and what a shorter DSO is worth. No personal details until you ask for the summary.

One group, three UK offices.

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Maidstone

Head office

The Drying Loft, 24-26 Turkey Court
Turkey Mill Business Park, Ashford Road
Maidstone, ME14 5PP

Glasgow

Consumer contact centre

3rd Floor, 24 Blythswood Square
Glasgow, G2 4BG

Manchester

STA Legal

01 Pollen Square, 59 King St
Manchester, M2 4PD

Your Debts Online

Every client gets free access to YDO - our own reporting suite. Place a debt, answer a query, upload a document and approve the next step without an email thread.

Explore YDO
  • Live status on every debt
  • Standing approvals for tracing, legal action and overseas agents
  • Bespoke reports built by our own IT team at no cost

Two minutes for a quote. No cost until we recover it.

Answer four questions and see exactly what you would receive, what we would charge, and what we would chase on your behalf.

No Collection, No Commission. If we don't recover, you don't pay.