Squatters on your commercial property or land? Fixed fees to get it back
Squatters and trespassers on commercial premises or land need removing quickly, and by the right route. I handle the whole process on fixed legal fees, from the first letter to the enforcement agents recovering your property. Urgent? Call 07867 387902.
Fixed fees for removing squatters and trespassers
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Pre-action: £630 + VAT
I review the position, advise on your options and send a formal letter requiring the trespassers to leave, arranging personal service.
£756 including VAT. No court fee.
Not included: enforcement agent fees for personal service.
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Possession claim: £2,600 + VAT
Every stage to vacant possession: issuing and serving the claim, the hearing, transfer to the High Court, the writ of possession and recovering the property.
£3,120 including VAT, plus the £404 court fee.
Not included: enforcement agent fees (service, court attendance about £130 + VAT, the writ) and locksmith costs, passed on at cost.
In the first 24 hours
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Do not try to remove the trespassers yourself or force your way in; it can expose you to criminal and civil liability.
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Record what you can: photos, dates and how many people are there.
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Tell your insurer and secure any parts of the property you still control.
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Get advice the same day. I act for commercial premises and land only.
1. You call or book a 15-minute call.
2. I review the position and serve the pre-action letter.
3. If they stay, I issue and serve the possession claim.
4. Possession hearing.
5. Transfer to the High Court for a writ.
6. Enforcement agents recover your property.
20 years in law, qualified as a solicitor in 2008. Litigation is run through Arch Law, authorised and regulated by the SRA.
Common questions
Can I remove the squatters myself?
No, not without an order for possession from the court.
Will the police get involved?
Not normally, unless there is a threat to a person or criminal damage is taking place.
How quickly can I get my property back?
It depends on the court and on whether the trespassers leave after the pre-action letter. Acting on the day you find them makes the biggest difference.
"Simone has been amazing to work with. She has kept us updated at every step throughout the court case which was important to us. Responses to emails were always prompt. She showed genuine compassion. We felt well supported and well represented the entire time."
Nancy Lam, commercial property trespass case