I worked for a large company that had financial difficulties and as part of its cash flow policy didnt pay its bills until 90 days from invoice. Since common payment terms are 30 days, it was a fairly frequent occurance to have a bailiff / sheriff in reception. Our dept would get a call from reception, one of us would go downstairs, said Bailiff / Sheriff would be eyeing up the flat screen TV's / reception sofa's/ even the cars in the car park, we would then check their paperwork and as long as all in order arrange payment. They would go on their merry way happy that payment would be made......... If this is a reposseion order, either payment hasnt been made, or the landlord is evicting the tenant for other reasons...... maybe they want the premises back etc. Evicting lawful tenants is a slow process, all does seem very odd given the popularity of the business! Complete speculation but I wonder if rent was witheld due to the drains situation and there is now a dispute with the Landord as result.