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Why Book a Japanese Knotweed Survey?
A Japanese knotweed survey is a professional site inspection carried out by PCA-accredited experts to confirm the presence of knotweed, assess the severity of an infestation, and determine the most appropriate removal plan. It also satisfies the legal and mortgage requirements outlined in the latest RICS guidance.
Booking a knotweed survey early can help prevent structural damage, legal disputes, or costly delays in property transactions. The report you receive will include a detailed site assessment, annotated maps, photographic evidence, and a recommended Knotweed Management Plan.
For homeowners and buyers
If you're selling or purchasing a property, a formal knotweed survey is often required by lenders and surveyors. It proves that the infestation is under professional management and enables you to secure a mortgage or reassure potential buyers.
For developers and commercial sites
A knotweed survey should be carried out before any groundworks or site purchases. It allows you to identify invasive species early, avoid project disruption, and build a fully costed removal plan into your development timeline.
Whether residential or commercial, our surveys are available all year round and can be supported by dog detection where visibility is limited.
Japanese Knotweed Survey Cost
A RICS and PCA-accredited Japanese knotweed survey from Japanese Knotweed Specialists starts from £299 + VAT. If you proceed with our Knotweed Management Plan, your Japanese knotweed survey fee will be deducted from the cost of your treatment plan.
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What Does a Japanese Knotweed Survey Entail?
Thorough Inspection & Production of Knotweed Management Plan
Once your appointment is booked, upon arrival, our team of PCA Qualified surveyors will inspect your land, as well as any neighbouring land. We aim to complete a thorough inspection, including overgrown areas. If it is winter or the site has previously been treated or disturbed, then we can arrange for a dog detection survey, whose keen noses are able to sniff out knotweed easily.
Once we have completed the survey, we will aim to send you your report and Knotweed Management Plan within five working days, depending on the area covered and the extent of the problem.
In our results, we will include a map to show the extent of the problem, along with a scope of where it meets neighbouring land, and other geographical influences.
The results also contain a Knotweed Management Plan which contains:
- Written report
- Detailed quote
- Complete information pack
- Recommended Knotweed Management Plan
FREE Identification Prior to Survey
If you are able to, before you book a survey, take some clear photos of the plant(s) in question, and email them to us, info@jkws.co.uk where we can identify the plant for you. If it is Japanese knotweed, we will then advise you to book a survey.
Regardless of why you need a survey, booking one in with our team of expert knotweed surveyors is simple and easy (simply fill in our form at the bottom of this page).
Japanese Knotweed Management Plan
Whether this is herbicide treatment, physical removal, screening, installation of root barriers or any of our treatments, our experts will carry out every step of the process, in a manner accredited by the PCA (Property Care Association).
Knotweed Removal Guarantee
Once a treatment plan is put in place, you are immediately issued with your knotweed removal guarantee if the plan is paid in full. This is PCA-approved and satisfies mortgage lenders, as Japanese Knotweed Specialists can issue RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors) approved surveys. Our guarantees are between five and 35 years, depending on your requirement.
This is your legal proof that the infestation is being professionally managed by a PCA contractor
Book a Japanese Knotweed Survey Today
Speak to our team of Japanese Knotweed consultants regarding our surveys and inspections. Our experts are on hand to help answer your questions 24/7 at 0800 122 3326.