An unauthorised encampment is when persons in caravans, trailers or vehicles or any other moveable accommodation move onto land that they do not own.

You do not have to obtain a Court Order, using the common-law route is an alternative course of action but is not guaranteed. It is usually most effective when trespassers are in transit and stopping for a relative short period of time. If they don’t move then a possession Order may be able to obtained from the Court.

Notices are initially served upon the trespassers to leave the site usually within 24 hours. If the notice is ignored or disregarded our enforcement agents will attend the site and will supervise the removal of the trespassers. The police will be informed and called upon if needed. Arrangements will also be made for the attendance of recovery trucks if required.

We can receive instructions from landlords or managing agents.

Our aim is to remove the trespassers within 24 hours of accepting instructions.

The duty of the police is to prevent a breach of the peace and prevent any crimes being committed. Some police officers will not support common law evictions.