24/7 EVICTION SUPPORT
Traveller Eviction and Encampment Prevention
Security teams and K9 units that help landowners deal with unauthorised encampments lawfully and safely, then keep the land protected afterwards.
UNAUTHORISED ENCAMPMENTS
Regain control of your land
An unauthorised encampment can bring a business, farm or development to a stop. Access may be blocked, work delayed and land damaged, and the landowner is usually left to deal with the consequences, including any waste left behind.
Pride K9 provides traveller eviction support around the clock, seven days a week. Using our professional security teams and NASDU-approved K9 unit, we help landowners and managing agents recover their land, keep the situation controlled and protect the site once it is clear. We also offer a clean-up service after the site has been vacated.
Every situation is different. Whether you are dealing with a single vehicle or a larger group, we assess the circumstances and plan a response that suits them. Where a site needs guarding while the process runs its course, our security guards can hold the entrances.
LEGAL COMPLIANCE
Traveller removal carried out within the law
Removing people from land has to follow the correct legal process. Depending on the circumstances, landowners may rely on common law powers, a court order, or the involvement of the police or local authority, who have their own powers under legislation such as the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994.
Our team understands the practical and legal considerations involved and works alongside you, your legal advisers and the authorities so that the right procedures are followed. Where a local authority is involved, we can support its officers with site security during and after the process. Our priority is the safety of everyone involved, and our officers are trained to manage tense situations calmly and professionally. We will not recommend any step that puts you outside the law.
OUR PROCESS
How our traveller eviction service works
Initial consultation
We gather the facts, assess the size of the encampment and discuss your concerns and objectives.
Legal and planning review
We confirm the lawful route available and build an eviction plan setting out steps, timings and resources.
Execution
Our security teams and K9 unit carry out the plan, coordinating communication and notifications to keep disruption to a minimum.
Clean-up and securing
We can arrange clean-up and secure the land to stop the encampment returning.
Ongoing support
Property inspections, security measures and advice to prevent future incursions.
PREVENTION
Preventing unauthorised encampments
Once land is clear, the aim is to keep it that way. We combine several services depending on the site.
Security dog handlers
NASDU-approved dog teams provide a strong visible deterrent during and after an eviction.
Find out moreStatic guards
SIA-licensed officers holding gates and entrances where land is at high risk.
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Regular checks of open land, car parks and yards to spot early signs of an incursion.
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Monitored cameras that alert us when vehicles enter the site.
Find out moreFly-tipping surveillance
Evidence-gathering cameras for land where waste is dumped.
Find out moreSITES WE PROTECT
Land commonly affected by encampments
We support owners and managers of many kinds of land, including:
- Farmland and rural estates
- Industrial estates and business parks
- Development and construction sites
- Retail and commercial car parks
- Vacant land awaiting planning or sale
- Playing fields and public sector land
WHY PRIDE K9
Experienced security for a sensitive task
Traveller evictions call for a firm but measured approach. Our wider team has over 30 years of experience in the security industry, our officers are SIA licensed and our dogs and handlers are NASDU approved. We also hold ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certification.
We operate UK-wide from our head office in Walsall, and can attend land and sites anywhere in England and Wales. Check our areas we cover or call us any time for help.
If an encampment affects a construction site or a farm, we can also look at longer-term measures for that type of land, from gate guarding to monitored cameras.
FAQs
Traveller eviction FAQs
What should I do if travellers arrive on my land?
Stay calm, avoid confrontation and record the date, time, number of vehicles and any damage. Contact the police if there is a risk to safety or a crime is taking place, and speak to your legal adviser about your options. Then call us on 0344 800 7066 so we can assess the situation and plan the next steps with you.
Is traveller eviction legal?
Removing an unauthorised encampment is lawful when the correct process is followed. The route depends on the land and circumstances and may involve common law powers, a court order or action by the police or local authority. We work with you and your advisers so that every step follows the relevant legal requirements.
How quickly can you help?
Our service operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so you can contact us as soon as an encampment arrives. The time it takes to resolve depends on the legal route, the size of the encampment and the site itself. We will give you a clear plan once we understand the situation.
Do you use security dogs during evictions?
Our K9 unit can form part of the team where it is appropriate. NASDU-approved dogs are always under the control of their SIA-licensed handlers and act mainly as a visible deterrent. Dog teams are also useful afterwards for patrolling and protecting the land.
How can I stop travellers returning?
Physical measures such as gates and barriers help, but land also needs to look watched. We can provide static guards, mobile patrols, dog handler teams and monitored CCTV towers to secure the site after an eviction, along with inspections and advice on further prevention.
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Get a quote for traveller eviction support
Tell us about the site, the problem you are facing and the hours you need covered, and we will come back to you with a price and a plan. No obligation.
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