Pink Knotweed?
We’ve had a lot of people contacting our free identification service to ask about a pink coloured Japanese knotweed that they’ve seen on their property or in their garden. But what is this mysterious plant?
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Why you should include Japanese knotweed on your snagging survey
When arranging a snagging survey, most people focus on the interior areas of the property. However, it’s essential to also consider the property’s exterior. And, although the inexperienced might think that plants don’t impact the general external state of a home, this isn’t always the case, especially when dealing with Japanese knotweed. Japanese knotweed can…
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What Is Japanese Knotweed?
In this post we talk about what Japanese knotweed is, where it came from, why it's so dang hard to kill and why any of that matters!
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RICS Guidance Note, 2022
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) new Guidance Note “Japanese Knotweed and Residential Property” has been published on the RICS website. Implementation and use of the Guidance Note will commence from the 23rd March 2022.
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Japanese Knotweed Ltd Launches Environment Controls
Japanese Knotweed Ltd (JKL) is expanding its services and launching a new sister brand called Environment Controls (EC). EC will do more to tackle the growing problem of invasive species in the UK, and effectively eradicate contaminated ground. By utilising extensive in-house skills, equipment and specialist knowledge, the launch of EC is a natural evolution for JKL.
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Bio Security
Bio-security measures are there to control the spread of INNS within a given site or multiple sites. If a site does not currently have any non-native species, it is also important to consider potential pathways of introductions of invasives onto the site from elsewhere and for mitigation procedures to be put in place to prevent this.
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Knotweed Detection Dogs Q&A with Kat Janczur
In the world of Japanese knotweed, detection dogs are used to track down and locate Japanese knotweed infestations. We spent some time chatting with Kat Janczur – a detection dog trainer and handler who works with Japanese knotweed sniffer dogs to find out more.
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DIY Knotweed control could have legal consequences
DIY is a popular practice for many ‘money saving’ enthusiasts, but there are times when it simply isn’t the best option, and finding you have an invasive species sharing your habitat is one of these.
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The Guinness Partnership
The Guinness Partnership approached Japanese Knotweed Ltd (JKL) to assess the problem of Japanese knotweed on some of their managed properties. JKL’s PCA and CSJK qualified surveyors inspected these residential properties recording the presence of knotweed and assessing the perceived property risk, in accordance to the RICS property risk category for knotweed (IP 27/2012).
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PCA AWARD WINNING COMPANY
Japanese Knotweed Ltd has been named a Contractor of the Year by national trade body, the Property Care Association (PCA).
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THE IMPORTANCE OF ACCREDITATIONS
Standards across the weed control industry are tightening. We dive deep into why this is vital for businesses working with weed control chemicals and why it is now a legal obligation to hold key accreditations. There are several organisations that have been pivotal in setting standards for the use of chemical herbicides and pesticides; the…
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