Challenges for commercial businesses with Japanese knotweed
Businesses face challenges due to regrowth during construction, legal risks, and the need to stop work for surveys and treatment if knotweed is found on development sites.
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Commercial knotweed excavation in challenging wet conditions
We work in all conditions to clear Japanese knotweed and vegetation from sites deemed for development, and this was a challenging, partly flooded site.
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How fast does knotweed grow
Japanese knotweed grows rapidly, but how fast and how high can it grow? Find out in this article.
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Invasive Plants in the UK
We don't just deal with Japanese knotweed, our sister brand is all about the other invasive species running riot across the UK such as Himalayan balsam.
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Knotweed and Asbestos excavation
Reduce project management time with our Multi-Contaminant Removal Service. We can remove knotweed and asbestos-in-soils at the same time!
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What does Japanese knotweed look like in spring?
Japanese knotweed can be difficult to spot in spring, here we show you what to look for and how it changes during the spring period.
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Japanese Knotweed Ltd achieves full marks on Health and Safety audit
Our annual H&S audit was carried out by HCS Safety in March and we're delighted to announce that we achieved 100%. Find out what this means to our clients.
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Japanese knotweed Risk Assessment for new constructions
In this article we explain what a risk assessment involves and why it is vital to include a knotweed survey for new development projects.
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What legal implications are there for landowners with Japanese knotweed?
Landowners have a responsibility to deal with knotweed infestations and stop the spread. Read the legal consequences of not taking action.
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What is the legal way to dispose of Japanese Knotweed?
In this brief article we explain why you cannot throw knotweed away. Find out how knotweed is disposed of legally and correctly.
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What is the environmental impact of Japanese knotweed?
Knotweed impacts many aspects of the environment, our lives and business economics, here we look at some of the biggest factors.
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knotweed
Knotweed (full name Japanese knotweed) is a highly invasive plant. Read this quick overview to find out what knotweed really is!
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How do professionals get rid of Japanese knotweed?
Do you know what you should be getting from a professional knotweed contractor? Here we provide a checklist to help you choose.
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Full Excavation Under Watching Brief
This case study demonstrates how we managed the successful removal of Japanese knotweed from a challenging commercial site.
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Can Japanese knotweed cause structural damage to buildings?
In this post we look at how knotweed can exploit weaknesses in building structures that causes damage to infrastructure too.
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How much does it cost to control Japanese knotweed in the UK?
There are various factors to consider when quoting for knotweed treatment or removal. Here we explain what these are.
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How did Japanese knotweed first arrive in the UK?
Find out how knotweed was originally brought to the UK and how to control or remove it from your land or property.
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Can Japanese knotweed be completely eradicated?
There is only one way to completely get rid of Japanese knotweed, discover the ultimate solution to your knotweed problem here.
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JAPANESE KNOTWEED HYBRIDS
It is well documented that Japanese knotweed has several hybrids, so this blog looks at what a hybrid is, how they form and what hybridisation means for the future of invasive species – factors the weed control industry must not ignore. The important take-out here is that Japanese knotweed cannot grow from seed (in the…
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What is a rhizome?
Japanese knotweed is well publicised as being a rhizomal plant, but what does that mean exactly? In this article we explore every aspect of the rhizome part of plants, and why knotweed cannot be 'killed'!
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Getting rid of knotweed in Birmingham
There is Japanese knotweed all over Birmingham. We explain why this city is a hotspot and how to get rid of Birmingham's knotweed.
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Cost Saving Knotweed Removal Solutions
Discover how we reduced costs for a private developer when providing a Watching Brief service to clear land of knotweed.
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Japanese knotweed in the South
The South and South East regions of England have increasing knotweed infestations. Discover the problems knotweed causes in the South and how we can help.
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Japanese knotweed Hotspots in London
London is consistently one of our top locations for Japanese knotweed contracts. Discover how bad London is for knotweed infestations and how we can help.
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Amenity Forum Conference 2023
Our Japanese knotweed specimen is on show again at this year's Amenity Forum Conference, a chance for the industry to network and discuss the latest updates.
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Watching Brief for a private developer
Japanese knotweed removal for a private developer. Providing a watching brief to oversee and supervise knotweed removal.
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Winter knotweed cane removal
Winter Japanese knotweed cane removal is a vital part of a knotweed management plan to control or get rid of knotweed infestations.
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Property managers and Japanese knotweed
Property managers often encounter issues with Japanese knotweed, and this can be a legacy from ignored knotweed on development sites. Read how this can be resolved.
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How to avoid legal action
What happens if you ignore knotweed? We explain the pitfalls and perils of doing just that, and the help that is available should you fall into the jaws of the law.
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Japanese Knotweed Ltd at CLR EXPO 2023
Japanese Knotweed Ltd exhibited at the Contamination & Land Remediation EXPO 2023 - a chance to meet the experts in knotweed treatment and removal.
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