Invasive Vegetation Management & Treatment Ltd

October 2021 Newsletter

Japanese Knotweed and the Law

Michael Alderwick    michael@i-v-m.co.uk     Tel: 07836 321219

Japanese Knotweed and the Law

What does the law allow you to do if Japanese Knotweed on adjoining land or property is causing a nuisance, loss of amenity or diminished value to your own property or land?

We are in contact with and will be pleased to put you in touch with legal experts who will advise, handle your claim on a no win no fee basis. There is nothing to lose and the law is firmly on your side in such circumstances.

We are determine to assist our clients and customers through our website and newsletters.

Customers and their customers are welcome to receive our newsletter upon request. We have published a booklet which is free to download from our website or a hard copy is available by post. This is designed to assist understanding of invasive species, photographs to assist identification and the dos and don’ts when infestations are identified.

As fully accredited members of the Property Care Association Invasive Weed Group, we have compliance with adopted code of practice, the latest data and research. We also carry Government endorsed standards, are active on Constructionline and fully qualified on CHAS.

Our main operational areas are England and Wales, our Midlands Office Director Mr Kevin Alderwick (Email: kevin@i-v-m.co.uk Tel: 07843 017974) covers the Midlands, Wales and North England).

Our Cambridge Office Director Mr Patrick Horsley (Email: patrick@i-v-m.co.uk Tel: 07977 134723) covers the East and South East of England.

The Treatment Area of a Japanese Knotweed Management Plan. When taking into account the buffer zone the extent to which a residential garden may have to be segregated can be considerable. This is something that needs to be discussed with the client so they fully appreciate the co-operation required to ensure that any Japanese Knotweed shoots emerging within the buffer zone are not disturbed and the area remains free from other vegetation to facilitate detection.

Boundaries and Neighbours. It is always desirable to engage through your client with neighbours where Japanese Knotweed is straddling or growing close to fences etc. If this can be achieved amicably then the Management Plan can proceed normally albeit with some logistical complications. But it sees quite common to find that a neighbour may not co-operate even when not required to contribute to costs. Clearly this represents a major restriction to you and your client and this must be addressed.

Discuss the use of a vertical root barrier membrane and/or complete excavate which for small stands of Japanese Knotweed can sometimes be achieved with mini differs plus some manual spadework. More expensive of course but perhaps the only viable alternative when neighbours are determined to be uncooperative.

Japanese Knotweed & Mortgages

Invasive Vegetation Management & Treatment Ltd (IVM) can offer a 10 year insured guarantee on any Japanese Knotweed eradication. This guarantee is as a result of direct consultation with the RICS.

Mortgage lenders will expect the presence of Japanese Knotweed to be noted on a residential valuation report. RICS red book guidance requires the valuer to indicate the presence of invasive vegetation. The RICS decided to consult with invasive weed experts and invited input from Japanese Knotweed companies throughout the UK. This resulted in a published information paper early in 2012.

To offer this insurance you have to be audited, scrutinised and prove that your business has expertise, good financial standing, are using appropriately qualified staff, first class customer service and comply with all statutory regulations. When accredited you are also automatically part of the Government endorsed Trustmark Scheme.

Now the good news! Detailed discussion with both the RICS and CML’s have convinced the insurance underwriters that companies accredited to such high standards were of minimal risk and a ten year insured guarantee would be available providing and in support of a 10 year guarantee by the contracting company. It removes one of the obstacles to obtain funding as well as assisting in future sales.

IVM ‘FAST’ System – Foliage & Stem Treatment

A cost effective solution to your invasive vegetation problem has arrived;

Invasive Vegetation Management & Treatment Limited (IVM) will produce a tailor-made program for your site, we work in with your time restraints, budget and ecological issues.

IVM’s flagship methodology, known as the IVM ‘FAST ‘ System (Foliage and Stem Treatment) guarantees treatment of Japanese Knotweed & other invasive species.

This advanced system uses the latest herbicides and application techniques to create a methodology that is cheaper and faster than its rivals.

The ‘FAST’ System uses different herbicides at different times of the year to kill different parts of the plant, in addition to the herbicides, products are applied to improve translocation rates, limit evaporation and assist the herbicide to adhere to the plant.

More information regarding IVM’s treatments, methodology’s and contact details can be found on our website.

Invasive Vegetation Management & Treatment Ltd

Central Office: 2 Stone Cross, Water Orton, Birmingham, B46 1NA

www.knotweed-uk.com
Tel: 07836 321219 or 0121 366 8916
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