Homebuyers And Japanese Knotweed

buying a house with japanese knotweed

With one property in 20 affected by Japanese knotweed there is a high probability that your primary asset may be under attack by this pernicious weed! Additionally with newspaper articles talking about £0 valuations for houses with Japanese knotweed – this can be a real concern! If you’re homebuyers and Japanese Knotweed is an issue then carry on reading… Many people get cold feet when they learn that the house they are about to buy has Japanese knotweed. This certainly should not be the case. The directors of this company bought a property that had Japanese knotweed growing within 1m of the wall of the property. Three years later the Japanese knotweed had been eradicated and a significant uplift in price made it an excellent purchase.

how can we help with your japanese knotweed removal?

With £5m Professional Indemnity insurance and 25 years of experience you can be assured we are the experts in dealing with Japanese knotweed. The first thing you should do when purchasing a house, check how the seller has filled out the question on Japanese knotweed, within the Property Information Form (TA6).

Have they ticked, No? – If so, request their evidence for no Japanese knotweed growing on their garden and on adjacent properties.

Have they ticked, Yes? – A survey, Management Plan, Proof of payment for the implementation of the plan and a 10 year insurance backed guarantee should be provided.

Have they ticked, Unknown? – In this case you should request a Japanese knotweed survey carried out by a qualified PCA Surveyor.

When dealing with any issue it is always good to collect the facts, with that in mind the first step is to make sure it is Japanese knotweed. This can be done in two ways, you can send a picture or ask us to come and carry out a survey. Please find our process here…

By carrying out a survey you will have all the information you require to move forward with the purchase in an informed manner. We aim to carry out all surveys within 5 working days and can have your paperwork with you within two working days of the survey. This means you can be confident in moving forward with your purchase of a Japanese knotweed affected house knowing you have all the facts.

Japanese Knotweed Home Buyers Report

RICS

Our Surveyors are Certified Surveyors in Japanese knotweed.

10 Year Guarantee

We pride ourselves on our 100% success rate for herbicide treatments. However, Japanese knotweed can lay dormant, so we offer a 10 year insurance backed guarantee.

Lender Approved

Japanese Knotweed Expert is an accredited member of the Property Care Association.

Cost of a Japanese knotweed survey?

We would recommend a survey as this can be as cheap as £260 + VAT depending on the size of the area. If the survey does identify Japanese knotweed within the vicinity of the garden we can create a management plan and quote for the work. Along with this we can ensure all necessary paperwork is completed and we can purchase a 10year insurance backed guarantee to ensure the sale goes through unhindered. We are also happy to speak to the home sellers, current owners and solicitors on your behalf so that the sale proceeds and you don’t have any additional hassle at what can be a very stressful time.