When you already have all the in-house machinery and skills, but require qualified technicians to oversee your operations, you can rely on our Japanese knotweed accredited experts to provide professional site supervision in Japanese knotweed removal.
When the situation or need arises, and where the client has machinery and labour on-site, we can provide site supervision (Watching Brief) to ensure removal in accordance to the Property Care Association (PCA) Code Of Practice.
On some commercial projects, the principle contractor or another sub-contractor may wish to employ professionals to watch over operations carried out onsite. In these instances companies come to us for:
We would then provide a site supervisor (Watching Brief) to oversee others in the execution of the works, in accordance with the Knotweed Management Plan, Method Statement and the Property Care Association (PCA) Code of Practice.
Our working Site Supervisors have over 12 years’ experience in the knotweed industry and provide a professional but courteous Watching Brief service to ensure the project is completed within compliant and best practices.
Make the most of our knowledge and expertise by utilising the full watching brief package which includes:
On completion, we will provide a completion report or update the Knotweed Management Plan, with record of the works undertaken. This can then be included in the development Operational and Maintenance Manuals.
Sometimes a watching brief is what’s required. When a client wishes to use his own contractors but needs expert supervision, we send one of our excavation supervisors to oversee the works. In this case study we share feedback from a private developer about our flexible approach, here’s a snippet from the client:
Mr Cullen stated, “From my perspective, it’s comforting to know that a contractor is client focused and is willing to adapt their service to provide a saving to a customer, and not just be totally focused on profit. It is my belief that this works in your favour in the long run, as I will always recommend your company and will use you again for sure (hopefully not) should the need arise in the future. Thank you also for the professional manner in which this entire process has been handled, it has been a pleasure to deal with you and the rest of the team.”
To help your operation run smoothly, we are also able to provide some supplementary services and materials. Where the knotweed remediation requires it we can also supply the following alongside of supervision services:
If we provide Watching Brief services in normal situations we will be able to provide the site our Guarantee Agreement on completion of the works. Our guarantee periods are 2 to 35 years in duration, the duration is chosen by the customer in relation to their requirements (i.e. 12 years to cover NHBC liability periods) or a third parties requirements (i.e. a lender requiring 25 Years to cover a full mortgage term).
Japanese Knotweed can cause a major headache for construction, developers and commercial land and property owners. It can damage your property, cause health-and-safety risks, cause development projects to grind to a halt, and if left alone it can restrict access to amenity spaces. Don't let nature impact your progress. Work with us to stamp out Japanese knotweed problems quickly and efficiently.
What is the law on Japanese knotweed? If you suspect that you have knotweed, you need to act or you may run the risk of fines or imprisonment. Read more to find out what you should do if you have Japanese knotweed.
Known as LRR - a generous tax incentive intended to promote the remediation and development of land and buildings affected by Japanese knotweed or chemical contaminants such as asbestos.
