Shipping container trespassing on my land

[Aspley]

Hi, I have bought a piece of overgrown land on which there is a shipping container...it has been there for 9years or so.
I presume this is a trespass and want the guy who put the container there to move it. It is not used, it is just there 😳
I guess the first thing I should do is write politely and ask him to move it.

Questions:-
...what time scale do I need to give him?
...what would be the next step?
...can I move it without his permission
thanks for any help

[seduraed]

Re: Shipping container trespassing on my land

Write to the person you bought the land from and ask him to move it. Check the side of the container for a shipping company's name. If it's in good condition they might be interested in getting it back. BTW are you in the UK?

[Aspley]

Re: Shipping container trespassing on my land

Yes, am in the UK
there is no name on the container but I do know who owns it.
Can I remove it ??

[seduraed]

Re: Shipping container trespassing on my land

Check with the solicitor who did the conveyance. It may be that you are now the legal owner of a shipping container.