Japanese Knotweed
Contractors for Knotweed Control
Contractors available for knotweed control in Devon
Listed below are contractors operating in Devon, who offer specialist knotweed control services and who are known to the Devon Knotweed Forum. Other weed control contractors can be located through trade or business directories (eg. Yellow Pages).
When employing contractors ensure they have the appropriate National Proficiency Testing Council (NPTC) test certificate for the work they will be undertaking. Advice on the correct qualifications can be obtained from the NPTC or from BASIS. BASIS® is an independent organisation set up at the suggestion of the UK Government in 1978 to establish and assess standards in the pesticide industry relating to storage, transport and competence of staff.
A. Herbicide treatment of Japanese knotweed
Carl Adey
Complete Weed Control
7 Springfield Road
Wellington
Somerset
TA21 8LQ
Tel: 01823 661188
Mobile: 07775 827611
www.completeweedcontrol.co.uk
Email:carladey@cwc.uk.com
Carl Adey is the Somerset and Devon franchisee for Complete Weed Control, a firm with franchises nationwide. Complete Weed Control carry out control in all situations ranging from riparian to construction sites employing all available methods (herbicide application, excavation, root barriers etc). Carl is also BASIS qualified which allows him to legally advise customers on herbicide choice and usage. Complete Weed Control is also a member of BACCS (Basis Advanced Contractor Certification Scheme), which encompasses the Amenity Assurance Scheme. Carl has worked successfully and extensively with Exmoor National Park as part of their knotweed control programme on a number of sites including those in riparian locations. He is also a member of the Devon Knotweed Forum.
The Landscape Company (SW) Ltd
Pathfield
Daccombe
Newton Abbot
Devon
TQ12 4ST
Tel: 01803 873146
Fax: 01803 872 963
Email: matt@landscapecompany.co.uk
The Landscape Company is a South Devon based landscaping firm. It operates across the South West, although a large amount of its work is in Devon and Cornwall. One of the services it offers is the treatment of Knotweed.
Silvanus Services
Dairy Barn
Westpoint
Exeter
EX5 1DJ
Tel: 01392 444432
Fax: 01392 364640
www.silvanus-services.co.uk/Vegetation.html
Email: exeter@silvanus-services.co.uk
Silvanus Services operate in the South West and Midlands and have a regional office in Exeter. The company specialises in various forms of vegetation management including the control of invasive species such as Japanese knotweed and ragwort. Silvanus also have experience of excavation of knotweed on development sites. Silvanus Services have recently been involved in the survey and control of Japanese knotweed in the Tamar Valley which included the treatment of plants in riparian locations. Silvanus Services are a member of the Devon Knotweed Forum and are approved contractors by the Cornwall Knotweed Forum.
UPM Tilhill
The Barn
Hitchcocks Farm
Uffculme
Cullompton
Devon
EX15 3BZ
Tel: 01884 840160
Fax: 01884 841506
www.upm-tilhill.com
Email: info@upm-tilhill.com
UPM Tilhill is a forestry and vegetation management company which covers a wide range of business streams including forestry management, woodland creation, tree surgery, landscaping, vegetation management and chemical weed control. The South West office is based near Cullompton with labour teams being fully qualified within ISO 9001 Quality Management, 14002 Environmental Management and 18001 Health and Safety Management Systems. UPM Tilhill have carried out knotweed control on several Network rail sites in Devon and Cornwall and in managed woodland sites using glyphosate and Tordon 22.
Their client list currently includes the Environment Agency, the Woodland Trust, the Forestry Commission, Network Rail and Natural England.
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B. Advice for developers and local authorities on the control of Japanese knotweed
J P Associates
46 St Peters Street
Tiverton
Devon
EX16 6NR
Tel: 01884 258430
Fax: 01884 258340
Email: jpp@jp-associates.co.uk
J P Associates provides arboricultural and green issue management services to developers and local authorities. The practise specialise in providing consultancy and project management services related to development, conservation, environmental and landscape issues. This includes advising on instances of Japanese knotweed and other invasive species. Jeremy Peirce, who set-up J P Associates, sits on the board of the Devon knotweed Forum.
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C. Containment of, and the protection of buildings from, Japanese knotweed
Peter Scott Tree Care
Hamil House
Hamil Road
Burslem
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST6 1AQ
Tel: 01782 825101
Fax: 01782 825303
E-mail: sales@rootbbarrier.com
Peter Scott Tree Care are the UK consultants offering a nationwide service advising on the application and installation of the Dendro Scott Barrier to protect buildings, roads and other structures from the roots of invasive plant species such as Japanese knotweed. Peter Scott is the inventor of the ‘cell’ method of control for Japanese knotweed which allows the plant to be contained on site rather than the expensive option of removal to landfill or similar.
Disclaimer:
The following list is made available by the Council for information purposes only. The Council makes no representation, endorsement or warranty of any kind as to the standard or competence of any person listed above, or the accuracy of the information provided. Any arrangement for works to be carried out with any person or company listed will be an agreement between you and that person. In no event shall the Council be liable for any loss or damage, including indirect consequential loss or damage, arising out of any use of the list or any goods, works or services provided by any person on this list.
The following link will take you to the list of contractors on the Cornwall County Council knotweed pages. These may be of use to those in the west of Devon.
More contractors see www.cornwall.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=6762
