Outdoor Engineering Gone But Not Forgotten
Everywhere you look there are misconceptions and misinformation about Japanese knotweed, which damages the industry and leads to problems for property owners, advisors, surveyors, insurers and solicitors.
As a founding member of the Invasive Non-Native Specialists Association (INNSA) and one of the UK’s first specialist remediation companies, Japanese Knotweed Control is leading a campaign to combat misinformation and introduce a higher-level national standard for the management of the destructive weed.
The public communications campaign has been nicknamed ‘Gone But Not Forgotten’ because one of the biggest challenges, besides getting rid of the plant itself, is the amount of misinformation and misconceptions that exist in the UK.
One of the biggest myths is that once knotweed has been treated, the problem has gone away. In reality, without a proper warranty, insurance and long-term remediation strategy, your knotweed treatment can leave you just as much at risk as when you first spot the distinctive leaves.
Japanese Knotweed Control was the first company in the industry to offer an insurance-backed warranty on all its treatment options. All work undertaken is fully insured and underwritten by Lloyds of London specifically for the treatment of non-native plant species, and carries professional indemnity cover for £5 million including structural damage cover.
Ultimately, if you have the right information and back-up from your knotweed professional, such as insurance and warranties, then you should have not only peace of mind but also the legal guarantee that solicitors and conveyancers are looking for to demonstrate the knotweed issue is under control.
It is imperative for the industry to come together, to both combat the misinformation, and ensure that remediation firms have the right insurance and warranties to raise standards industry wide and get on top of the issue once and for all.
David Layland is the Managing Director of Japanese Knotweed Control and a board member of Invasive Non-Native Specialists Association.
JAPANESE KNOTWEED CONTROL
TEL: 0845 643 1168 10
WWW.JAPANESEKNOTWEEDCONTROL.COM
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