japanese knotweed survey in Crewe and Nantwich
Japanese knotweed survey by our local Crewe and Nantwich teams. We have PCA certified Japanese Knotweed surveyors with CSJK qualifications. Knotweed Doctor can formally establish whether or not your property is stricken by by Japanese Knotweed and any risks it poses.
Residential Japanese Knotweed Survey in Crewe and Nantwich
• Ideal for householders, buyers/sellers and mortgage lenders.
• Formally acknowledge the presence or absence of Japanese Knotweed on a property.
• The report includes the RICS Japanese Knotweed risk categorisation.
• Including detailed outlines of the location of any infestation in relation to any buildings.
• Needed for an Insurance Backed Guarantee.
• Undertaken by an approved PCA CSJK certified surveyor. Knotweed Doctor is listed on the PCA web site.
Commercial and Construction Knotweed Survey
• Full site surveys to determine the extent of the problem and risks.
• Assessment of any infestation against any planned development.
• Japanese Knotweed Management plans in Crewe and Nantwich that are actually written to meet your plans and resources.
Japanese Knot weed Survey Prices
*Free Japanese knotweed surveys in Crewe and Nantwich. Whenever Japanese Knotweed is identified on your property and you take out a management plan we will conduct your knot weed survey in Crewe and Nantwich for free.
Do you need a survey?
Japanese knotweed is an invasive non-native plant species. Governed by UK and EU legislation because it is now a risk to properties in the UK. A property is perceived to be affected by Japanese Knotweed when it is within or close to the boundary of a property. Whether you are purchasing or selling land that has knotweed it should always be accompanied with a full Japanese knot weed survey report. A professional Japanese Knotweed survey should include:
• Formal Japanese Knotweed Identification.
• A technical investigation.
• Accurately recording the location of the Knotweed.
• The extend and risks posed to the land and buildings.
• Recommended actions and feasibility study.
• Clearly laying out costs for any suggested removal and management plans.
The report must always be executed by an appropriately qualified person, for example a PCA certified surveyor in Japanese Knotweed CSJK.
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Risk Categories
RICS produced four categories to help understand the level of risk Japanese Knotweed poses to a property. Firstly, proximity of the knot weed to buildings being occupied & their boundaries defines the category. Likewise, the categories also help illustrate whether any structural damage has been caused.
