Category: Homeowners

Explainer: what a Japanese Knotweed Management Plan is – and why you need one

The Japanese Knotweed Management (KMP) plan is an essential document when it comes to dealing with Japanese Knotweed -...

Case Study: Swift removal of Japanese Knotweed on a residential development site

Another job done. Another development progressed. Another happy client.  Need us to do the same for you?  Get in...

How Japanese Knotweed can prevent a house sale – and expert advice on what to do

The perils of Japanese Knotweed and how it can be one of the most unwelcome ways a house sale...

Housing association pays homeowner £32.5k after Japanese Knotweed invades garden

A valuer from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors said the invasion had knocked £20,000 from the value of...

Why you shouldn’t – ever – tackle Japanese Knotweed yourself

It's vital to remember that Japanese Knotweed is classed as a Controlled Waste, so it must be disposed of...

Rhizomes: what they are – and why they’re a problem

Well, “rhizomes” are root systems, and in the case of Japanese Knotweed they are horribly effective in spreading the...

Changes to Property Forms shift onus for identifying Japanese Knotweed

The Law Society’s new TA6 Property Information Form has just been launched, with new emphasis placed on the responsibilities...

Reminders issued on how to spot Japanese Knotweed, as more warnings are issued about invasive species

Homeowners have been issued with more new warnings about the dangers of Japanese Knotweed ...