Estate agents fined for failing to clear rubbish at back of Romford property

An estate agents has been fined thousands of pounds for allowing rubbish to pile up at the rear of a property and refusing to clear it.

Piles of rubbish including bits of wood and plastic were found at the back of a house in King Edward Road, Romford, which is owned by Primeacre, a company based in Manor Park.

Primeacre received a £5,000 fine earlier this month from Barkingside Magistrates Court and was also ordered to pay costs of £339.

The owners were served two notices but the rubbish still remained after a month – they were also asked to mend their fences so people could not access the land to fly-tip.

Cllr Robert Benham, cabinet member for environment, said: “I hope that this result encourages other businesses in the borough to be proud of their surroundings and play their part in keeping the borough clean.

“Business owners have a responsibility to keep their premises and land clean and to make sure that others cannot fly-tip on their land.”

The company has been given 28 days to remove the rubbish to avoid further prosecution.