Identifying Japanese Knotweed in Spring? With 1.25 million properties effected by Japanese Knotweed in the UK and average devaluations being £23,530 this is a serious problem! Would you know how to identify Japanese knotweed in Spring? The first way to deal with any problem is to be able to identify it. As with many plants, Japanese knotweed looks different […]
Selling A House With Japanese Knotweed? Trying to sell your house can be complicated and stressful. But what if your surveyor concludes that you’re selling a house with Japanese knotweed is growing in your garden? After this, you may face a whole world of problems that you probably hadn’t anticipated. The biggest problem being that potential buyers may argue your […]
Japanese Knotweed Excavation In Derbyshire This week we’ve been in Derbyshire, supervising the excavation of Japanese knotweed. Read more about our Japanese knotweed excavation in Derbyshire! Japanese Knotweed Excavation In Derbyshire This stand of Japanese knotweed was very developed and we have estimated that the plant was over 20 years old! Usually for any excavation of Japanese knotweed we would […]
JAPANESE KNOTWEED – SPOT IT EARLY! Spring is the easiest and most affordable time of the year to treat Japanese knotweed. It is crucial that you know what signs to look out for to save you money. If they haven’t already, Japanese knotweed stems will soon begin sprouting, after lying dormant through the winter. Unfortunately, due to changing temperatures. Not […]
Law society guidelines for property sellers on japanese knotweed Japanese knotweed devalues homeowners’ most valuable asset by an average of 10% in the UK. With 1 in 20 properties affected by this invasive weed, it has become a major issue! Read more about the law society guidelines… Selling a property with Japanese knotweed? Currently, when selling a property, you need […]
Has your house been affected by japanese knotweed? 5% of houses in the UK are affected by Japanese Knotweed This figure has jumped up hugely in recent years. With the exponential growth of Japanese Knotweed (JK) this meaning it can reduce 1 in 20 houses value by up to £100,000! Also,we have found that Japanese knotweed affects 5% of […]
Have you heard Japanese knotweed horror stories? Heard Japanese Knotweed horror stories? Then you must read this article… Japanese Knotweed Horror Stories Every day we take frenzied phone calls from individuals who are aware of Japanese Knotweed growing within their property. Almost every conversation starts with that they have researched online and seen that it can plummet their house value. […]
A Guide on Identifying Japanese Knotweed Read our guide on identifying Japanese knotweed… Often, distressed individuals who are dealing with accusations often contact us. Also, they claim that they simply not knowing that they had Japanese Knotweed on their property. In the height of the growing season, Japanese Knotweed is generally an attractive plant. In fact, we have had stories […]
Why is Japanese Knotweed such a problem? Japanese Knotweed is a bamboo-like plant with hollow stems and green heart-shaped leaves. But why is Japanese knotweed a problem? Why Is Japanese Knotweed A Problem? As Japanese Knotweed has no natural predators in the UK, it is very hard to maintain. It grows rapidly and can grow up to 10cm a day in […]
Think you know everything about japanese knotweed? When we talk about Japanese Knotweed, we often reference the detrimental effects it can have on the property, especially depreciation in value. Beyond that, Japanese Knotweed has a significant impact on our environment. This is another reason why we are so passionate about eradicating it. So, do you think you know everything about […]