0161 723 2000
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0161 723 2000
8AM to 5PM
In this time of uncertainty, Japanese Knotweed Solutions Limited want to keep our clients and suppliers up to date with our business plan in relation to COVID-19.
Firstly, we want to let you know that it’s business as usual for Japanese Knotweed Solutions Ltd.
We have implemented a policy to deal with the current outbreak, in line with UK government advice and best practice. While we will be ensuring that, our staff follow the most up-to-date advice (including self-isolation where required), we currently have no confirmed cases of COVID-19 within the business and no known contact with confirmed cases of COVID-19 within our networks (active JKSL work sites or JKSL staff households).
All our employees, both office and site teams have been and continue to be regularly updated on the situation as it evolves. They are doing everything they can to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and contain any potential risk.
Japanese Knotweed Solutions employees are working from home where this is appropriate and we have reduced all face-to-face meetings where we can, as well as organising our office to minimise the potential for transmission of any pathogen within the work environment.
As well as using hand sanitizers and hand washing, our site equipment, tools and vehicles are being disinfected as required and JKSL staff have ready access to the equipment they require to work safely. Furthermore our site staff are trained and experienced in implementing bio-control measures as part of our works. While the challenges presented by COVID-19 are significantly different to working with Japanese knotweed, giant hogweed or working on sites with asbestos-containing materials, JKSL’s considerable past experience in meeting these challenges is very helpful in making a quick transition to working methods adapted to the “new normal” of the potential threat of COVID-19.
As the Japanese knotweed growing season fast approaches, our re-visits teams are being prepared and getting ready to begin the new season of chemical treatments. Many of our sites are un-manned, or are set up so that our working areas can be accessed within minimal contact being necessary, and we are liaising with our clients to meet the government’s requirement to minimise interpersonal contact.
Of course, it helps that we are working outdoors!
If you have any requirements for JKSL’s visits to your site, please feel free to send these through to [email protected] . We are still around 30 days away from the start of our active planning phase, so we suggest that it’s OK to wait until April (even after Easter) to let us know how you plan to manage your sites over summer.
We are working together to get through this and we look forward to coming out on the other side.
Our offices remain open during business hours, with our team available at [email protected] and we anticipate there will be no major changes in our delivery to clients.
Team contacts:
Operations Team / Revisits – 07825374182
New enquiries – 07741 636 915
Accounts Team – 07917 016 884
Surveys – 07795386418
It’s not normal ….it doesn’t happen to everybody …and it is a big deal.
Now all the men out there are feeling uncomfortable…. but I’m not talking about erectile dysfunction – I’m talking about Japanese knotweed removal.
We have recently taken on a new team member at JKSL who has experienced working for another Knotweed removal company.
The company in question specialises in the use of bespoke screening equipment and advertises this as their unique methodology.
Apparently, the system does not work.
The company has had significant re-growth on many of their ‘treated sites’ and have had numerous complaints. The company then states that this is quote – ‘normal’ – and that this – ‘happens to everybody’ ….
Can we please clarify.
Major re-growth on treated sites is not…. NORMAL.
New plants appearing….. DOESN’T HAPPEN WITH EVERY KNOTWEED ERADICATION COMPANY.
…and it…. IS A BIG DEAL.
Putting it simply – ‘screening’ of Japanese knotweed is not a guaranteed method of eradication.
In the short-term it will save you money.
But I repeat, it’s NOT guaranteed.
It sounds good, it sounds ‘green’ and it’s a cheaper method of tackling your Knotweed problem than off-site removal ….but as with most things that sound too good to be true….it is too good to be true.
Unfortunately, in this world you do not get something for nothing.
Unfortunately, also – some companies are just full of shit.
Here at Japanese Knotweed Solutions Ltd – incidentally the first company in the UK and the world to deal with just one plant – we do not offer just one method of Japanese knotweed removal.
We look at your sites, we look at your issues – then we offer the best solution to your problem. We offer the entire range of approved Knotweed removal strategies. We will offer the best method for your particular site’s problems.
If your site has dry, friable soil and the ground is reasonably compact we might just offer a screening option. But….we would tell you there are risks… and the chances of re-growth are high.
If your site is wet muddy and full of clay – we will not be recommending screening.
However, if the company you’re talking to about your Knotweed problem own a screening machine – you can pretty much bet that whatever your site conditions – they will recommend screening.
They have to pay the finance company every month for the machine, so you can damn well bet they’re going to use it.
Don’t be fooled.
Don’t be taken in.
Don’t be the one left with an embarrassing problem.
Do it once.
Do it properly.
Mike C
