Japanese knotweed removal Birmingham
Established and proudly based in Birmingham. Since 2012, we have been Birmingham’s trusted ally against Japanese Knotweed, blending high industry standards, expertise, and a custom approach. Our PCA certification underlines our commitment to excellence and client satisfaction. We simplify and effectively tackle knotweed problems, making us the top choice in Birmingham for reliable, expert removal services.
LIVE IN BIRMINGHAM? GET IN TOUCH WITH THE ORIGINAL AND BEST BIRMINGHAM BASED JAPANESE KNOTWEED REMOVAL COMPANY. CELEBRATING TEN YEARS AS BIRMINGHAMS NUMBER 1!
The facts about Japanese knotweed.
Japanese knotweed is an invasive, huge weed that grows by up-to 5 inches per day. It is now recognised as the number one invasive weed in the UK today!
If you’re in Birmingham and you have a Japanese knotweed infestation, we can help! Some characteristics about Japanese knotweed that sets it apart from other invasive weeds.
- It lives for many years and can survive composting!
- It’s capable of creating serious damage to peoples homes and businesses. Japanese Knotweed does not discriminate and will damage and any building it comes into contact with, within a very short amount of time.
- It will grow on almost any soil, even if it’s poor or infertile.
- We use several professional removal methods that have proven to be very successful. Each infestation is different as is the property we are dealing with. Before choosing a removal method, we will develop a management plan and choose the best course of action.
We will always ensure that we remove Japanese knotweed in its entirety. Our Accelerant Insurance UK Limited backed warranty guarantees against re-infection of this invasive weed and colonisation in the future. We will also ensure that it is safely and legally transported to a place where it can be disposed of, preventing any further spread.
We have used our removal capabilities to undertake many large and complex eradications in and around Birmingham as our headquarters are based centrally in Birmingham. We are ideal for rapid, cost effective Japanese knotweed removal services in and around the Birmingham and larger West Midlands area.
For removal to be a success; professional identification, surveying, chemical spraying and treatment and the legal disposal of contaminated waste has to happen. We can help.
Japanese Knotweed is Stopping Me From Selling my House.
If you are trying to sell your property and your surveyor finds Japanese Knotweed on their initial report, you’re sure to run into problems. The process may be delayed or cancelled all together but we can help you avoid this. In order to sell your property you may need a management plan to be in place. This plan will show that you are dealing with your knotweed infestation and that it will not be a problem by the time the plan is completed.
We create a personal management plan for every customer. Our plans are detailed and are backed by our warranty – we are with you every step of the way.
Find out more about our Accelerant Insurance UK Limited backed knotweed removal warranty here.
We’re a member of the PCA, a government approved trade body for “the damp, waterproofing, wood preservation and invasive weeds industries”. As a member of the PCA, we’re required to comply to strict standards in order to continue membership.
The application for membership is detailed and thorough and any member of the PCA can be trusted to provide the most effective solutions for Japanese knotweed removal.
Find out more about PCA approved Japanese Knotweed removal by clicking here.
Below are pictures of sites that have hired our Japanese knotweed removal Birmingham services.
FREE IDENTIFICATION
Fill in the form below, attach your pictures and we’ll let you know if the plant in your picture is Japanese Knotweed.
Call our experts now to begin the treatment and control of your knotweed problem in Birmingham
Call us on: 0121 725 6348 or 0800 689 4146 for an on the spot estimate
Right from the start, Knotweed Services will clearly lead you through each step of the way.
RESIDENTIAL JAPANESE KNOTWEED REMOVAL BIRMINGHAM.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT JAPANESE KNOTWEED REMOVAL IN BIRMINGHAM
Because Japanese knotweed infestations vary significantly from place to place, it’s not surprising that treatment and control measures vary too. It may be necessary to try one type of Japanese knotweed removal, treatment or control method or a combination of methods.
As wild plants tend to be unpredictable, our weed control specialists assess a site’s specific factors to determine the type of treatments that will give the best results. We guarantee all our work.
— JAPANESE KNOTWEED REMOVAL OPTIONS AVAILABLE
FOLIAR SPRAYING *
The most common treatment is the spraying of powerful chemicals with a knapsack. We ensure that other plants are not damaged. The most effective time for foliar spraying is in Spring.
FOLIAR LEAF WIPING *
We use a device to ‘physically wipe’ our chemicals onto the Japanese knotweed leaves in this Japanese knotweed treatment. Because this use is so exact, we can frequently use a higher concentration of chemical.
STEM INJECTION
We inject a precise dose of herbicide directly into the invasive weed. This is the most devious way of elimination because it is injected straight into the Japanese Knotweed. It is not affected by the weather.
BIOMASS REDUCTION
Biomass is a type of excavation and removal, however instead of extracting all of the soil impacted by Japanese Knotweed, we simply remove the afflicted areas of the soil. It’s an outstanding Japanese Knotweed control approach that enables for soil reuse. Reducing the use of landfill.
CROWN REMOVAL
Crown and stems are capable of regenerating and even small fragments of cut crown or stem are capable of regenerating and becoming a new invasive weed – removing these from the equation is a great strategy.
— COMMERCIAL TREATMENT OPTIONS AVAILABLE
SOIL SCREENING
A tried-and-true strategy utilised on hundreds of sites across the United Kingdom.
Using screening, the rhizome material of Japanese knotweed is removed from the soil material. The Japanese knotweed material is then either transferred to a licenced landfill at a significantly reduced disposal rate or burnt on-site with an Environment Agency or Natural Resources Wales D6 exemption.
The cleansed soils can then be reused elsewhere, typically in soft landscaping areas where they will not interfere with construction.
This can greatly minimise landfill and backfill expenses and assist lower the site’s carbon footprint by reducing the number of vehicle trips to the dump.
BIOSECURITY SUPERVISION
We could send a biosecurity specialist to your site to keep an eye on any soil movements or excavations that can disturb Japanese knotweed.
We can set up a location at the site entry where individuals can wash their boots and equipment as part of these precautions. All toolbox discussions, which will be signed by all on-site contractors involved in the operation, will be provided to the principal contractor by us.
Where biosecurity is required, we may offer ad hoc geotextile barriers.
We will deliver a thorough biosecurity report to the client after the task is finished.
This approach can be utilised in conjunction with several on-site therapy approaches.
EXCAVATION AND DISPOSAL
This treatment method is ideal where time constraints are present and there’s no other option other than to remove both the Japanese Knotweed and contaminated soil to a registered landfill.
By removing all traces of the infestation quickly, this offers a rapid solution to your problem and allows your commercial project to begin groundwork’s almost straight away. When time is of the essence, there is no quicker Japanese Knotweed removal/treatment method.
Any waste taken off-site will be done so with a licensed waste carrier to a suitably authorised landfill site.
CELL BURIAL
Cell burial comprises of moving Knotweed contaminated soil from one location on site, burying it in an excavated pit which is lined with a root barrier membrane, in a different position on the site.
The burial requirements for Japanese Knotweed are as follows:
- The Environment Agency recommends that the top of the burial cell should be a minimum of 2 metres below ground level.
- The overall depth of the burial pit should be in excess of 5 metres deep. All root barrier seams are welded together forming an encapsulated cell from which the Japanese Knotweed cannot escape. Clean soil is then used to backfill on top of the cell.
- To prevent accidental disturbance of the burial site, it is recorded on all site plans and future land owners should be made aware of the location.
STOCKPILE & TREAT
Japanese knotweed-contaminated soil can be moved to another portion of the site being treated using a technique called bunding. A bund is a patch of polluted soil that is only a few metres deep.
To make the surface flush with the surroundings, the bund can either be lifted, placed on top of the land, or positioned inside an excavation.
The bund’s function is to relocate the Japanese knotweed to an inactive portion of the land. The Japanese knotweed may now be treated, which would not have been possible in its original location.
HERBICIDE APPLICATION
At Knotweed Services we can provide the client with bespoke treatment plans depending on the locations of the Japanese knotweed.
These plans can work in conjunction with other methods of treatment where access is limited to pedestrian movements i.e., embankments or existing pathways within a site.
This will normally consist of up to 3 visits per annum to apply herbicide by either foliar spray technique or stem injection during the growing season over a period of 3 years, with a monitoring period of 2 years thereafter.
We would select the appropriate herbicides depending on the surrounding foliage or environmental constraints.
After each visit a full treatment record would be provided with photos showing the progress of the works and then an annual report.
