Japanese Knotweed is the most invasive plant growing in the UK today. It can grow up to 10cm per day. The Rhizome (root system) below ground is the biggest problem. The plant is capable of undermining drains and other under ground services and finds weaknesses in concrete / foundations allowing the plant to cause damage.
The most cost effective way of control or removal of the plant is chemical spraying. Find out more about treatment processes and options.
In the UK there are two main pieces of legislation that cover Japanese Knotweed.
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
“It is an offence to plant or otherwise cause the species to grow in the wild”
Environmental Protection Act 1990
“Japanese Knotweed is classed as ‘controlled waste’ and as such must be disposed of safely at a licensed landfill site according to the Environmental Protection Act (Duty of Care) Regulations 1991”
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_Protection_Act_1990
All of our technicians our qualified to NPTC PA1 / PA6/ PA6AW and are CSJK qualified (Certified Surveyor in Japanese knotweed) with over 7 years of Japanese Knotweed company knowledge.