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You have reached the website of Van Gilst Horticulture Ltd, a specialist Japanese Knotweed contractor
"Thanks Marc - Your timely intervention and no nonsense advice has saved the Borough £1000's"
We produce affordable, cost effective solutions for the management and eradication of Japanese Knotweed
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Our Clients
We have many private customers as well as corporate and public sector clients including
- Home Owners
- Architects
- Local Councils
- Construction Companies
- Property Developers
- Insurance Companies
- Structural Engineers
- Planning Consultants
95% of our work comes through recommendation - a fact that speaks volumes.
Customer Reviews
Construction Services
Our Japanese Knotweed services for property developers and land asset managers include
- Reports and Site Surveys
- Management Plans
- Removal and Eradication
- Method Statements
- Pre-Purchase Inspections
- Pre Purchase Feasibility Study
- Planning Application Advice
- Expert Witness Service
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Construction Services
Legal Services
We are on hand to give advice on all aspects of the law relating to Japanese Knotweed
- Expert Witness
- Planning Application
- Planning Appeals
- Neighbour Disputes
- Case Law
- Mediation and Resolution
- Herbicide Law
Help and advice on any legal implications concerning Japanese Knotweed
Legal Services
General Services
- Insurance Reports
- Mortgage Reports
- Invasive Weed Management
- Management Plans
- Tree Reports and Surgery
Whatever the problem, get in touch for some free friendly advice.
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NPTC PA1/PA6 Pesticide Certified
Our staff are certified to NPTC PA1/PA6 in the legal use of pesticides and herbicides.
This is a Legal Requirement
Catastrophic environmental damage can be done to our eco system by incorrect use of herbicides. Contractors without NPTC qualifications are breaking the law and can be prosecuted by the Environment Agency.
NPTC Pesticide Qualifications
FREE Knotweed Mortgage Reports
JK reports and surveys for residential mortgage and remortgage purpose normally cost £250.
If you sign up for a five year management plan, the report is completely FREE!
FREE Mortgage Reports
We are Licensed Waste Carriers
We hold a license granted by the Environment Agency to transport and dispose of hazardous waste
This is a Legal Requirement
Japanese Knotweed is classed as controlled waste. Allowing it to be transported without a license means that YOU and your contractor may face prosecution.
Licensed Waste Carriers
Knotweed Mortgage Surveys
For home sellers and buyers, as well as mortgage lenders. There has been a lot of scary stuff in the news recently concerning refusal by banks and building societies to give mortgages on property which have Japanese Knotweed in the garden or on adjacent land.
We produce Professional Knotweed Management Plans for mortgage purposes.
The procedure involves a site visit, following which a report is produced, along with a method statement and a five year treatment plan.
Unfortunately, it's not cheap but we are one of the most affordable and cost effective services in London
Knotweed Mortgage Surveys
Expert Witness on Knotweed
We supply Expert Witness Services in London for Japanese Knotweed disputes of any type.
Our services include briefing advocates and solicitors. We deal with Planning Appeals and civil disputes between neighbours, etc.Our services comply with LPA Policy Guidance and Part 35 of the Civil Procedure Rules
Expert Witness
Knotweed on Construction Sites
- Knotweed Clerk of Works
- Reports and Surveys
- Knotweed Management Plans
- Pre-Purchase inspections
- Site Feasibility Study
- Site Supervision
- Method Statements
- Planning Applications & Appeals
- Land Remediation Relief
- Knotweed Toolbox Talks
We are leading knotweed removal specialists with cutting edge experience and innovative expertise in the control and eradication of Japanese Knotweed infestations.
Construction Site Services
Japanese Knotweed identification
A guide on how to identify Knotweed. Caution, there are other plant species very similar in appearance.
If you have a London post code,we will identify knotweed from pictures you send us
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Knotweed identification
Knotweed Removal Methods
- Herbicidal Spraying
- Herbicidal Stem Injection
- Excavation - Dig and Dump
- Excavation - Stockpile and Bund
- Excavation - Screening & Sifting
- Excavation - Cell Burial
- Root Barriers
On construction sites, time is limited. Combined methods involving excavation and herbicide treatment is used.
On residential property and council park land herbicidal stem injection is generally used with great effect.
Knotweed Removal Methods
Guarantee and Warranties
Myths, Truth and Lies
Read the truth about misleading and unscrupulous 100% guaranteed eradication claims by contractors
Guarantees and Warranty
Knotweed Insurance Surveys
We have been producing arboricultural Insurance Reports for over 30 years and have considerable experience in producing Knotweed surveys and reports.
We will evaluate the damage that knotweed has caused. We will also recommend treatment methods, a schedule of works and and give an estimate of remediation costs.
Insurance Reports
Customer Reviews
Our well deserved reputation, is based on achieving a 150% satisfaction level for our customers.
We can provide a set of out standing checkable references and we have a wow factor client list.
Customer Reviews
Other Invasive Weeds
We offer an invasive weed removal service as well as dealing with other problem plants.
We deal with
- Buddleia
- Giant Hogweed
- Ragwort
- Himalayan Balsam
In particular, we are frequently asked to remove problem ivy throughout London
