County Investigations is a trading style of Devon Investigations Ltd

Prevention is the best way to PROTECT against trespassers

When you need trespassers removed, CI is ready to ACT 24/7

Investigation required? CI will RESOLVE your issues

Trespasser removal

Using Common Law, as opposed to lengthy court procedures, our highly trained and experienced Enforcement Officers (ex-Police) remove trespasser incursions from your land within 72 hours, not 6 to 8 weeks via the courts.

  • CI’s very effective procedures use a non-confrontational approach, but one that brooks no nonsense. This has resulted in over 120 successful removals.
  • CI is known in the relevant Trespasser communities as firm but fair, which greatly assists this work.
  • Faster Removal means less offensive waste to clear, with its consequent costs, while damage to property and reputation is kept to a minmum.
  • Using ex-Police Officers, CI has the training, knowledge and experience to deal with these situations. Our Officers can immediately spot trouble, knowing when to back off and when to insist; often critical to achieving a low key, but successful outcome.

Peaceful repossession

Also called Peaceable Repossession, this service takes possession of rented commercial property, where the tenant has become delinquent.

  • Attendance is outside working hours, while the premises are unattended.
  • CI’s Baliffs, Enforcement Officers and Locksmiths then take Peaceful Repossession, with the minimum of fuss.
  • With the locks changed, the appropriate notices are left to inform the tenant that their equipment and goods may be removed under our Officers supervision.

Reinforcement Service for Holiday Parks

Working with Holiday Park owners, CI has developed a process to enable us to remove unwelcome customers on your behalf. This minimises the disruption to your business and maximises the enjoyment of your more considerate guests.

The vast majority of customers consider your holiday park a haven, where they can relax and have a great time. But when the calm of your holiday park is broken by troublesome customers, creating a disturbance or refusing to leave, then everybody suffers.

  • The County Investigations Reinforcement Service is designed to assist you in dealing with troublesome guests who are either misbehaving or overstaying. If, after a quiet word the culprits have refused to desist or leave, then they can often be difficult, if not unpleasant. Indeed, your staff may not be trained or insured to deal with these situations.
  • Simply choose one of our Reinforcement plans and CI will be available to deal with these situations on your behalf, avoiding damage to both your business and reputation.
  • Using ex-Police Officers, CI has the training, knowledge and experience to deal with these difficult customers on your behalf, and so take the stress and awkwardness out of the situation, for both you and your more considerate guests.

Squatter Removal

Removing squatters from buildings differs between residential or commercial as different laws apply; as does our approach.

  • In the case of residential property CI removes the squatters immediately with support from the local Police.
  • For commercial property the law is very strict and we use negoatiation in the first instance. Where squatters are intransigent, we may need to resort to the courts.
  • Whether residential or commercial, our service handles everything on your behalf.

Camper / rough sleeper

A service primarily for Local Government who wish to keep their Streets, Parks and Open Spaces clear of Campers and Rough Sleepers.

  • Rough Sleepers in business doorways is a definite turn off to customers of local businesses. Keeping doorways and covered areas clear of rough sleepers prevents customers from being put off.
  • Parks and Open Spaces are kept clear of Campers and Rough Sleepers, who can appear quite menacing to families seeking recreation in a safe environment.

By-law Enforcement

This is also service mainly for Local Government and Public Utilities which have by-laws covering certain misdemeanours.

  • CI’s Officers enforce those by-laws in a sensitive but firm manner, keeping parks, open spaces and public facilities clear of enfringement, to be enjoyed by the public.

If you have Trespassers, including Travellers, and need assistance now, call our 24/7 National Helpline to speak to our Enforcement Officer for your area.