Traveller Removal and Evictions

We operate on a nationwide (England & Wales) basis to evict unauthorised occupants from private and public land. Our service is available every day throughout the year (except for Christmas and New Year’s days). Some occupants refer to themselves as Travellers or Gypsies, some call themselves Romany, New Age Travellers or Squatters. Whatever description they use, you, as the land owner or land owner’s representative, have the common law right to have them evicted from your land. The Constant & Co methodology is to provide enforcement support that is lawful and ethical, and to deliver a prompt, effective and holistic solution to unlawful incursions on your land and property.

There are various powers available to land owners and local authorities to facilitate the removal of unauthorised occupants. These powers are:

Common Law

• This can only be used by the landowner or their authorised agent.
• This does not require court involvement.
• Using this there is no penalty against the unauthorised occupants should they return.

Part 55 Civil Procedures Rules (Possession Order)

• This can only be used by the landowner or their authorised agent.
• This requires carrying out a civil court procedure.
• Using this there is no penalty against the unauthorised occupants should they return.
• There is no definite time period in which this is carried out. This can take a couple of days or a couple of weeks.

Part 55 Civil Procedures Rules (Possession Order)

• This is used by local authorities to remove unauthorised occupants from their land.
• This only requires involvement from the court if trespassers do not leave when directed to do so.
• This is enforced by local authority officers or private enforcement agents employed by the local authority.
• The return of the unauthorised occupants to the location within three months carries criminal sanctions.
• This involves arranging an initial assessment on the land in question to include assessing the health and education needs of the individuals, as well as the number of people present and how many vehicles are on the land, and if there are any animals (we can assist with this).
• If the unauthorised occupants return to the land within three months this carries a criminal sanction

Sections 61-62 Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994

• This can only be used and enforced by the Police.
• This is used to remove identified individuals and/or their vehicles from the land and there must be two or more persons trespassing on the land before the power can be used.
• If the unauthorised occupants return to the land within three months this carries a criminal sanction.