Quote Originally Posted by TISS View Post
Bailiffs cannot force entry, they can only enter if the usual method of entry is available
Ordinary everyday bailiffs are different to High Court enforcement officers, aka sheriffs, because the latter armed with a Writ of Control or Writ of Possession can and do get locksmiths to access properties when they can't gain peaceful entry. We don't know who visited the OP's premise because the thread's title mentions bailiffs but in at least one message he described them as enforcement officers.