What Is Himalayan Balsam? Himalayan Balsam is an invasive plant species, which is non-native to the UK, it was introduced to the UK from the Himalayan region as an ornamental garden plant. It is actually one of the most widespread invasive weed species in the UK, and is often found along watercourses, such as riverbanks, streams, woodland edges, and any […]
Why Understanding Japanese Knotweed Legal Responsibilities Is Important One of the most common misconceptions about Japanese knotweed is that it is illegal to have it on your property. This is not the case. However, if you allow Japanese knotweed to spread onto neighbouring land or cause damage, it can lead to legal disputes. The biggest concern for property owners is […]
Professional Insurance Protects Both You and Your Property Invasive weeds can create serious complications for property owners, from affecting property sales and mortgage approvals to causing issues with neighbouring land and future development plans. That’s why it’s so important to work with a company that gives you confidence not only in the treatment itself, but also in the professional advice […]
Where the invasive weed of Japanese knotweed is present, or may be present, a Japanese knotweed survey is essential for anyone involved in buying, selling, or managing a property. Japanese knotweed spreads rapidly through underground rhizomes and spreads very rapidly, this makes early identification and professional assessment critical for avoiding long-term complications. Sell Your Property with Confidence and Reduce […]
How Plants Cause Damage to Buildings and Structures When most people think about threats to their property, they picture weather, pests, or simple wear and tear. But one of the most underestimated dangers comes from something far more ordinary — plants. While greenery can make a garden look beautiful, when plants take root in the wrong place, they can cause […]
Damage Caused by Buddleia: Risks, Identification and Removal Buddleia is widely recognised as an invasive plant in the UK and can cause significant structural and environmental damage if left unmanaged. As a result, it is a common issue for both residential and commercial properties. At Japanese Knotweed Expert, we have over 25 years of experience in the identification, treatment, and […]
Officially CPD Certified! Earlier this year, Japanese Knotweed Expert held its inaugural ‘Train the Surveyor’ event for property surveyors. This training session was designed to help professionals learn more about Japanese Knotweed: from identifying it, all the way through to the treatments involved in eradicating it. The feedback we received following our first session was overwhelmingly positive, and we were certain […]
Excavation Of Japanese Knotweed For A Construction Company To eradicate Japanese Knotweed from this construction site we used a combined method of herbicide treatments and excavation of Japanese Knotweed stands. To begin with, we were contacted by this leading UK based construction company to carry out a site visit, upon which we found a number of stands of Japanese Knotweed. Case Study – NSR […]
Network Rail Sued Over Japanese knotweed CONTACT NOW Rodger Burnett, Director and founder of Charles Lyndon, has successfully sued Network Rail over a case of Japanese knotweed. He represented Mr Waistell who was trying to sell his property but couldn’t due to the presence of the Japanese knotweed on the Railway Embankment. As Mr Waistell was unable to sell his […]