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Troublesome triffids: How to get rid of Japanese knotweed

Japanese knotweed has long been feared by property owners ... diminution of the property of two to five per cent.” The costs for knotweed removal in an average London garden, he says, are around ... read more

Growing problem of Japanese knotweed

An MP has presented a petition to Parliament calling for the removal of Japanese knotweed threatening residents' properties. Eltham MP Clive Efford spoke to the House of Commons on behalf of 120 ... read more

Japanese knotweed: London to be hit by surge in destructive plant after warm winter

Londoners were today warned to prepare for a “surge” in destructive Japanese knotweed ... founder of knotweed removal firm Environet, urged people to be “vigilant”, saying: “We have found knotweed ... read more

Knotweed and how to manage it

Eradication of Japanese Knotweed can be difficult and costly. For example, its removal from the Olympic Village site in London cost an estimated £88million. People finding on their land are advised ... read more

Japanese knotweed: the global menace — and a possible solution

In extreme cases, mechanical removal and soil screening may be required to prevent reinfestation. The cost of treatment for an average London garden can range from £2,000 to £6,000 or more. An expert ... read more

Japense Knotweed victims can now claim damages if home invaded by dreaded plant - what you need to know

Both men were awarded £4,320 to pay for the removal of knotweed from their ... Announcing the decision in London on Tuesday, Master of the Rolls Sir Terence Etherton said: “Japanese knotweed, and its ... read more

KNOTWEED: ‘Authorities decided to ignore this issue for years, because of the costs in dealing with it’

In the UK, there are several companies that specifically control knotweed. Costs start at about £10,000 per site of one-quarter acre,’’ he said. Japanese knotweed is ... clear the Olympic Games ... read more

People whose homes are blighted by Japanese knotweed can now claim damages

Both men were awarded £4,320 to pay for the removal of knotweed from their ... Announcing the decision in London on Tuesday, Master of the Rolls Sir Terence Etherton said: “Japanese knotweed, and its ... read more

Environet Now Brings Successful Japanese Knotweed Eradication from Commercial and Residential Sites Throughout UK

They further provide an insurance backed guarantee Japanese knotweed removal to clients which are underwritten by Lloyd’s of London for up to 10 years. Environet holds expertise in removing Knotweed, ... read more

For the record

The removal, transport and disposal of Japanese knotweed is controlled by the Wildlife and Countryside ... Write to Stephen Pritchard, Readers’ Editor, the Observer, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London ... read more

What's the problem with Japanese knotweed?

Japanese knotweed has to be removed from the 2012 Olympic site in east London. Why is that such a problem? But it holds the title of the UK's most invasive plant and has become the subject of horror ... read more

Why asbestos and knotweed can mean big business

The worst case I saw was in a cellar in Putney in south-west London. The house had not been touched since ... Similarly, eradicating Japanese knotweed (pictured) is also now an industry in itself. I ... read more