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TrustScore 1 out of 5

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Looking at 178 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. People are deeply frustrated because there is no valid phone number or working email address available to easily reach out for customer assistance. Consumers find it completely impossible to contact the business directly, because online links only direct users straight to a payment portal. Some reviewers were not happy with the confusing appeal process, noting that penalty amounts quickly escalate while trying to resolve disputes. Many customers also mentioned receiving unexpected parking charges without any prior notice whatsoever, making it extremely difficult to handle payments fairly and resolve issues.

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Users describe negative interactions with payment, frequently highlighting technical failures and frustrating... See more

Customer communications

Consumers find contact with the company to be extremely frustrating, reporting that phone numbers are... See more

Claim

Clients share negative opinions on claim procedures, reporting widespread frustration with rejected appeals... See more

Price

Reviewers highlight negative aspects of price, frequently reporting frustration with expensive parking... See more

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Customers consistently note negative experiences with the location, mentioning challenges with parking... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolute cowboys. Their appeal link doesn’t recognise the PCN number on the letter they sent me, strangely though it recognises it when i go through their payment link !!! 😡 No phone number or email... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolute idiots. I received I fine for allegedly parking in a pub car park in st Helen’s. The junction inn Sutton WA93jl Which I never visited The picture was a whit ford focus which I do not... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Their appeal link doesn’t recognise the PCN number on the letter they sent me, strangely though it recognises it when i go through their payment link !!! No phone number or email address to contact t... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible company, the car park i got fined in has recently been charging and barely any notice was given. There is no barrier, signage is few and small. Ive been parking there for years and it was fre... See more


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Shame you cant give a minus star…

Shame you cant give a minus star rating. Got a ticket for parking in a car park with zero lighting, no signs, no barriers and no obvious pay machines. I got the PCN while I was out of the country so was completly unaware un til I returned last week. I missed the appeal time, I tried to call them but the number comes up as not listed. I went to the address given on their website, they have not been there for months and left no forwarding address. I tried to contact BPA, they are as much use as Civil Enforcement. I have now reported them to POPLA and Companies House. I hope they get a good sh*fting.

4 February 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Do I pay??

Hi. Can I ask . Has anyone actually not paid?? My elderly dad . Was apparently!! Park in the next village from 7pm at night until the following afternoon at 1.49pm . No photos no proof . Appeal put in but not had anything from 16th Dec. Until this week. Now received a letter.payments increasing. We've been to the police . They have take dads car details with concerns over cloned car. And told to look at email at bottom of there letter . Which we have already tried . Very frustrating 😕

4 February 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

ZERO

ZERO - What a shambles of a business. How can they remain affiliated and legal. No contact details. Can’t appeal as apparently out of time despite first letter received today. Complaint won’t process on their site either. Do I risk not paying?

3 February 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

False com0any no…

I am going to drag them in court no phone number no email to contact them. I was at work miles away and they say my car was parked in their car park for 2hrs and 30 minutes. I do not know after marriage I ever had 2 and a half hours spare to park my car at a random car park to disappear for this long time. Idiots I was at work not in your car park having party. I should com0lain ab9ut these fraud guys.

27 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

SCAMMERS

Really should be zero
I have received a demand for ££ even though I registered my vehicle on the portal at the Hospital
No contact No email only way of Appeal is in writing
What Reputable Parking Company has no connect info
Will be Appealing but regardless of the outcome WONT BE PAYING

19 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disgusting company

Disgusting company. Literally dropped someone off in the same place I have been doing for 5 MONTHS!!!!! A mother whose child attends my child’s nursery. Can’t even appeal as has select options to do so and if it’s none of these, then it’s your loss. This company needs to be shut down. No way of contacting them to discuss anything. I’m sick to my stomach as a single mum that’s trying to help another single mum. This country is going down that pan!

31 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scammers

Scammers, crooks what else can I call them without Google publishing my review I wish I could use stronger words. If you get a fake PCN from this company do not give in to their bullying tactics they do try on the hop you just pay it. Know your rights. I hope one day crooked companies like this get shut down!

30 January 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

"This unacceptable face of Capitalism"…

This company should not be allowed to operate. Its whole design is to trick the driver who may have inadvertently or desperately for whatever reason parked in an area controlled by this company.Once the driver has been caught on camera the website and the company design is to maximise the amount of money to extract by deception, supposedly sanctioned by law. I did not get the first parking ticket.There are ridiculous and unfair time limits on the appeal process

4 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I was an invited school chaperone at…

I was an invited school chaperone at Whitstable Castle and followed the Castle’s own written instructions to register my car. Civil Enforcement Ltd still issued a PCN, which triggered a £10 admin fee from my leasing company. POPLA (independent appeals, ref CRM0389642) upheld my appeal and confirmed CEL had NOT issued the PCN correctly, so the charge was cancelled. Even after being proven wrong, CEL repeatedly refused to reimburse even the £10 they caused me to lose, hiding behind a blanket “we don’t refund costs” policy and telling me to chase my leasing company instead. In my view this is a shameless, buck‑passing operation that treats innocent motorists with contempt and refuses to take responsibility even when an independent body finds them at fault.

1 August 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolute disgrace

Absolute disgrace that companies like this are allowed to operate. Cowboys, rip-off merchants, thieves, crooks. No lights in the car-park, no signs to be seen, had no idea that I was supposed to pay anything. then a letter arrived telling me that I've been fined £100. Outrageous and disgusting. Shame on these people. Should be outlawed

10 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Lost for words about Civil Enforcement LTD

I have received a letter with a pic of my car etc saying I owe £100 and that it was a reminder notification! however this was the first I knew of it (it was related to a gym visit where apparently you need to log your vehicle in the gym and i didnt). I don't dispute the ticket as such and absolutely would have paid it, had i received a previous letter. The fun then started when i thought i would contact them but that is literally impossible - no e-mail address, no number and cant even try to appeal because its says the time has gone by to appeal and i am not even wanting to appeal but i refuse to pay £100.00 for something i am only just made aware of. I did find an e-mail address and sent an e-mail but that bounced back saying not delivered and i have tried to have a go contacting them through the complaints process but every time I go to submit it says please try later. If anyone reading this does know of a way to contact them then do share the details. It is just not acceptable that there is no way to contact them . I will happily pay the original PCN but there is no way to engage with them. This is the first time in my life i have ever done a review like this and i have been alive for some time !

21 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This company are an absolute joke

This company are an absolute joke, sent appeal this was acknowledged then never received anything until a letter informing us the fine has now increased to £100, there is no email or number to contact them and also cannot appeal the appeal as the option has disappeared. This seems to be a legal scam company, something needs to be done.

21 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Civil Enforcement sent me a letter for …

Civil Enforcement sent me a letter for a Parking Charge Notice of £100 to pay within 14 days without allowing me to appeal. I did not even receive a letter from them before about the charge. And there is no contact number for them to reach them.

Civil Enforcement Ltd in Liverpool is a liar and scammer. I am not happy paying the £100.

13 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have had a PCN notice come through…

I have had a PCN notice come through from this company for my daughters car! The car was not in the car park they say it was in, as I have been storing this car at my local Asda car park and paid for this service, they have completely ruined our surprise to give her the car for her17th birthday in 2 weeks time. I good onto the website and all you can do is pay the fine and not raise a dispute with them!!! SCAM ARTISTS!! NO NUMBER NO EMAIL NOTHING REPORTED TO THE POLICE!

20 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Legalised Robbers

Their appeal link doesn’t recognise the PCN number on the letter they sent me, strangely though it recognises it when i go through their payment link !!! No phone number or email address to contact them, so I’m not sure how to progress this further. Does anyone have an email address for them ?

20 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Any contact number or email for this…

Any contact number or email for this peice of work company! Doesn’t recognise the pcn number but when you go payment process recognised it just fine!

Company number doesn’t work! And no email address…

Joke of a company

13 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Fined for parking paid for

The appeal link doesn’t recognise the PCN number on the letter they sent me, however it recognises it when I go through their payment link.
No phone number or email address to contact them. Does anyone have an email address for them ?

19 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Cowboys

Absolute cowboys. Their appeal link doesn’t recognise the PCN number on the letter they sent me, strangely though it recognises it when i go through their payment link !!! 😡 No phone number or email address to contact them, so I’m not sure how to progress this further. Does anyone have an email address for them ?

19 January 2026
Unprompted review

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