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Domestic sewage treatment is the process of removing contaminants from wastewater and household sewage. It includes physical, chemical, and biological processes to remove physical, chemical and biological contaminants.
There is a huge range of security fencing available to buy. This allows a solution to be found to suit your specific security requirements. Good quality security fencing can be purchased in different heights and with matching gates.

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Squatters

Squatting is where someone occupies a property which is empty or abandoned without the owner's knowledge or permission, and without any legal right to do so - squatters are trespassers.

Squatter's Rights

If you as an occupier have no ownership documents, no lease or tenancy agreement, no record of having paid rent to a landlord, and no other evidence exists that you have occupancy rights, then you may well be occupying illegally.
It is perhaps of no consolation to landlords that squatters often believe they have a perfect right to occupy when properties are left vacant, especially for long periods.
Even so, the squatter has rights. Squatters cannot be evicted from premises without a court possession order, unless they leave voluntarily.

Preventing Squatters

Sensible precautions would be:


Keeping properties securely looked when unoccupied. Security is a landlords concern not only when their properties are empty. Security fencing, alarms, and CCTV are just some ways to keep your property secure. Landlords can be held responsible to tenant's losses if properties are vulnerable to burglaries etc., - it is in the landlord's interests to maintain adequate security at all times - your insurers and the local police will advise.

Giving the appearance of occupation. Having curtains or blinds in place and perhaps having a neighbour or cleaners make regular visits. Leaving radios switched on, and lights on timers.

Make regular visits yourself and monitor the situation carefully.

Do not leave premises unoccupied for long periods. Most landlords do not do this as they want to avoid void periods. However, there are some instances where properties are left empty for extended periods.

If you find anyone occupying your property without your consent contact the police immediately. They may be able to act without reference to the courts.

Try to be present when the police attend as they have been known to cause as much damaged as illegal occupants in the process of eviction.

If the police are unable to assist start legal proceedings for an Interim Possession Order immediately.