Unauthorised traveller encampments occur when individuals occupy privately-owned land without the landowner’s permission. While this can cause disruption and legitimate concern, the law provides a clear and lawful process for removing trespassers under common law. At the same time, travellers have rights and protections that must be respected throughout any eviction.

Landowner Rights Under Common Law (Self-Help)

Under common law, a landowner may recover possession of their land from trespassers without needing to apply to the courts. This is often referred to as self-help.

Landowners can instruct Certificated Enforcement Agents to carry out this process on their behalf. This is the most widely used method for dealing with unauthorised traveller encampments on private land because it is fast, lawful, and cost-effective.

Traveller Rights During Common-Law Evictions

Travellers must be given a clear requirement to leave and a reasonable amount of time to vacate the land voluntarily before any enforcement action begins. During the process, Enforcement Agents must ensure that any use of force is strictly reasonable, proportionate, and only applied as a last resort, with particular consideration given to vulnerable individuals such as children, elderly occupants, pregnant women or those with health issues. Police may attend to prevent a breach of the peace and to ensure the safety of everyone present, but their role is supportive rather than to carry out the eviction itself.

Our Process:

Call Us Anytime – We are available 24/7 on 0161-507-0626 option 3 to discuss your situation and provide immediate guidance.

Serve and Evict – Our priority is a same-day Serve and Evict service, ensuring travellers are removed quickly, safely, and efficiently. Notices are served and, if necessary, our Agents immediately carry out the eviction, minimising disruption to your property and operations.

The majority of our Enforcement Agents are former Armed Forces personnel with extensive operational experience worldwide. Their skills in negotiation, conflict management, and disciplined operational planning are applied to every eviction, ensuring a calm, professional, and controlled presence on-site.

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If not, get in touch with our friendly team who are on hand to answer your questions and get you started.

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