JAPANESE KNOTWEED GLASGOW
Japanese Knotweed specialists in Glasgow providing identification, treatment & removal solutions.
Is there Japanese Knotweed in Glasgow?
What is Japanese Knotweed?
Japanese Knotweed is a highly invasive plant that spreads rapidly and can cause damage to property which can impact its value. It is an offence to allow or cause this plant to grow in the wild. You could also become liable for damages if allowed to spread onto neighbouring property.
What does Japanese Knotweed look like?
Starting from small red shoots similar to asparagus in the spring and growing up to 3m tall in the summer with hollow canes and vibrant green heart/shield shaped leaves. This plant produces white flower clusters in autum before dying back for winter leaving a bare brassy footprint of dead hollow canes.
How to get rid of Japanese Knotweed?
If you suspect you have Japanese Knotweed, do not attempt to deal with it alone, but call in the professionals and book a survey.
Is Japanese Knotweed poisonous?
There are many plant species in the UK that are harmful to humans and animals, although not being poisonous, Japanese Knotweed can cause house and building damage.
How bad is Japanese Knotweed for a garden?
While not harmful to humans, its potential for damage comes from its invasive roots and fast growth rate. In ideal circumstances, Japanese Knotweed can grow up to 10cm a day, and as it spreads it can damage hard surfaces, like concrete, tarmac and brick walls.
Can Japanese Knotweed affect mortgages?
Lenders are cautious with properties that are affected by Japanese Knotweed, but its not impossible to get a mortgage or re-mortgage. It is a legal responsibility to declare the presence of Japanese Knotweed in your home report. A lender may refuse a mortgage application if Japanese Knotweed is not professionally managed with sufficient guarantees. Find out more about buying or selling a house with Japanese Knotweed.
Japanese Knotweed Identification & Removal in Glasgow
We are Scotland’s Invasive Weed Specialist and service Japanese Knotweed removal across Scotland, from initial identification and Survey, to friendly advice, treatment and aftercare.
From our headquarters in Glasgow and our sub-branches in Inverness and Ayrshire, we are proud to be able to service every part of Scotland…. from Scotland!
For more information on the services available in your area please contact us on 08000 546 436.
Glasgow (Head Office)
Ayrshire
Inverness
John Sweeney2024-08-05Would highly recommend JBB to any one . Good efficient service and good communication throughout . Had report back the same day survey was done .Fiona Alcorn2024-06-07Excellent service from the team at JBB Knotweed Solutions. Survey was done the day following contact- thankfully with a good outcome of no JK, and report in my inbox the day after that. Very friendly and efficient and I would highly recommend.Fiona Rickards2024-05-06JBB is a company you can trust. We have received excellent service from them. They know what they're doing, and do it well. Lyndsay responded quickly to our concerns at finding suspected Japanese knotweed in our garden, and helped us book a timely survey. James arrived when he said he would, and was professional, knowledgeable and deeply kind. He gave us a clear assessment of the situation, understanding our worries and answering all our questions. He mapped out a management plan to deal with the knotweed and gave us precise instructions of what to do in the meantime. An email confirming details of the management plan was sent the following day. Anyone researching Japanese knotweed will know it can take 2-3 years to deal with. We feel safe in the hands of JBB as an experienced company. Thank you!Helen Underwood2023-11-15First class service. I would have no hesitation in recommending JBB.Billy Reid2023-05-22Fantastic service from the Team at JBB, communication was excellent throughout the process and felt in good hands. Very professionalWen Q2023-05-14Douglas was very professional and helped us to identify the plants. His advice and suggestions set my mind at ease. Thank you very much. 100% recommend !Shahzad Shaffi2023-04-25A client required a knotweed survey of a site he was looking to acquire. We had dealt with JBB Knotweed Solution in the past and had no hesitation in recommending their services. As expected, the team was professional in their approach to the clients requirement. Currently, there are very few companies in Scotland that provide the service JBB provide and they are the best in the game!Barry Dickens2023-03-03From start to finish JBB were a pleasure to deal with. They had an in-depth knowledge of our problem and were extremely quick to react. We can’t thank Dougie and James enough.Shannen Doherty2023-02-27JBB were quick to respond to our request to come out and survey our back garden and help diagnose if we had knotweed. Thankfully we hadn't but a friendly and professional service was provided!Igo 30002023-02-25I am very satisfied with the work done they saved our backyard from the invasion of the knotweed I highly recommend their service ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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We can tell you if you definitely have Japanese
Knotweed on your property and recommend the
best course of action.
We can tell you if you definitely have Japanese Knotweed on your property and recommend the best course of action.