We can assist if you need help with removing travellers from your private land. Common Law entitles landowners to remove trespassers “using no excessive force than what is reasonably necessary” and provides a prompt alternative to obtaining a court order. Although it is possible to remove trespassers yourself, it is safer to get the assistance of a Certified Enforcement Agent to conduct the eviction as any errors could result in legal action being taken against you. Our staff have the knowledge of the relevant laws and procedures and are able to deliver the service you require whilst ensuring all laws are followed. 

You now have two main options to choose from. If trespassers have gained access to your land, they can be “requested to leave before forceful action is taken against them”. We can serve a 24-hour self-help notice or instead, opt for the 2-4 hour self-help eviction notice. It is not always possible to remove traveller/illegal encampments within the 2-4 hour window, which means our Certified Enforcement Agents may need to remain on site for up to 12 hours to ensure the eviction is completed.

Under most circumstances you do not need a Court Order to evict trespassers from your land.

Under Halsburys Laws of England (Paragraph 1400) it states that ‘ If a trespasser peaceably enters land, the person who is entitled to possession may request him to leave; and if he refuses to leave may remove him from the land using no more force than is reasonably necessary’.

There are some circumstances when a Court order may be required such as they have secured premises internally, but we'll be able to advise you on that.

As part anti-bribery and corruption policy, (see here) you/we  are unable to pay travellers or  trespassers to vacate and are unable to support a client who wants to do this.

We would advise that you do not pay illegal trespassers to leave as this will likely increase traveller activity at your site due to you being seen as a easy target.

Common law powers (This method)

• can only be used by the landowner 

• are used to regain possession of land

• does not require the involvement of the courts

• enforced by the landowner and Enforcement Agents where necessary

• does not provide any sanctions offence for the return of trespassers onto land

Part 55 Civil Procedures Rules 

• can only be used by the landowner 

• is used to regain possession of land

• requires attendance in Court 

• possession is enforced by county court bailiffs, where necessary 

• does not provide any sanctions for the return of trespassers onto land.

Sections 77-78 Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 

• can only be used by a local authority 

• can be used on any land within the local authority’s area, irrespective of ownership 

• is used to remove identified individuals from land

• only require the involvement of the courts when unauthorised campers do not leave when directed to do so

• possession is enforced by local authority officers or Enforcement Agents employed by the local authority

• the return of unauthorised campers and/or their vehicles to the location within three months carries criminal sanctions

Sections 61-62 Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994

• can only be used by the police

• can be used on any land except the highway

• is used to remove identified individuals and/or their vehicles from land 

• there must be two or more persons trespassing on the land before the power can be used 

• do not require the involvement of the courts

• possession is enforced by the police 

• the return of unauthorised travellers/ trespassers  to the location within three months carries criminal sanctions

Section 62A-E Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 

• can only be used where an alternative site is available 

• can only be used by the police

• can be used on any land 

• is used to remove identified individuals and/or their vehicles from the land 

• does not require the involvement of the courts;

• possession is enforced by the police 

• the return of unauthorised travellers / trespassers to the local authority area within three months carries criminal sanctions

Our charges are subject to what service is being provided but a standard charge will be in the area of £375.00 Plus VAT

If we are only requested to serve notice prices start at £120.00 Plus Vat

For full pricing please contact our team by Email on Enquiries@apdservices.net or call: 03303203399