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What do I need to prove to have a successful claim?

Japanese knotweed is a notoriously intrusive plant that can rock your property to its very foundation, damaging your home's value as well as its structural integrity. Furthermore since 2013 the seller of a UK property is required to state whether Japanese knotweed is present on their property at the point of conveyancing. If you can answer the following 5 questions we will be able to quickly assess if you will have a successful knotweed claim.

Are Knotweed problems location specific?

Location can play a part. Certain parts of the UK (ie, areas that back on to public railway lines, and in certain post codes that appear on the UK knotweed heat map) are especially susceptible. If you are in these areas then invasive knotweed is highly likely to be present. Please provide your name and post code so that we can check your property against our knotweed heat maps and other knotweed claims info made recently.

We’re the Japanese Knotweed Claims Specialists

Trusted by homeowners across the UK to manage and resolve even the most complex Japanese knotweed infestation claims.

Identification | Treatment | Removal | Compensation

 A plant is on the rampage across the UK — and it’s tearing homes apart.

It might sound like something from a science fiction film, but Japanese knotweed is a real and serious problem for property owners throughout the country.

Left untreated, an infestation can dramatically affect your home’s value and even lead to severe structural damage.

IS YOUR HOME AT RISK?

At Japanese Knotweed Compensation, we’re here to help you get the financial justice you deserve.

Our Japanese knotweed claims specialists will take control over every step of the process, from knotweed identification to treatment, eradication, removal, disposal, and compensation.

Simply reach out to us using the contact form.

IT’S NOT YOUR FAULT

If Japanese knotweed is encroaching on or near your property, it isn’t your fault.

The spread will often come from an area managed by a local council or similar organisations. Trying to treat or remove Japanese knotweed yourself is not the answer. This invasive plant, once established, can grow up to 20cm per day. Its roots can grow 3 metres deep into the ground and spread 7 metres in all directions, which can lead to structural damage within properties very quickly.

Because of its inherent resilience, Japanese knotweed must be removed professionally, which can incur significant costs without the right advice.

HAVE YOU BOUGHT A HOUSE WITH A KNOTWEED PROBLEM?

Then you have a major problem. The good news? It can be fixed if you act quickly.

Sellers should disclose known Japanese knotweed-affected areas.

The term “affected” doesn’t just apply to your own garden or outdoor space. Guidance updated by the Law Society in 2020 advises that sellers must disclose whether Japanese knotweed is “present in the ground or within 3 metres of the property boundary”.

Remember: this will affect the value of your home. At worst, Japanese knotweed will cause structural damage that may not be covered by your home insurance.

SELLING A HOUSE WITH JAPANESE KNOTWEED?

You may be liable to foot the bill for any removal and legal costs in the future if you do not identify or disclose an existing Japanese knotweed infestation.

That’s why it is essential to contact Japanese knotweed specialists who can help survey a potential infestation.

THE NEXT STEP

Japanese knotweed infestation is a serious problem that could cost you tens of thousands.

If you know or suspect you have an encroachment in or very near your property, it’s important to act now.

If your home does have a Japanese knotweed problem, our claims specialists are here to help you get the compensation you deserve.

To begin the process, or for more information, simply complete the form on this website and we’ll do the rest.

CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE THE FORM

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

SPRING: Like many species of weed, the Knotweed is very active during the spring months. This is a good time to watch for signs of Knotweed growth in your garden or business premises.

New growth appears as rapidly growing soft red/purple shoots reminiscent of asparagus spears. The stems are hollow and bamboo-like and can grow up to 10cm per day. This new growth forms dense thickets, known as stands. The leaves grow on alternate sides of the stem producing a zig-zag pattern in the stem.

Japanese knotweed canes grow to around 3 to 3.5m tall. It will often form as a semi-dense stand of upright stems, with lush green foliage in the form of shovel shaped leaves up to 200mm long. If you are unsure, fill out the form on this website and our expert advisors will help.

SUMMER: During the summer months, the Japanese Knotweed will be fully formed with large green leaves. As summer continues, the Japanese Knotweed will begin to flower. The flowers of the Japanese Knotweed are creamy-white elongated clusters.

During the summer months, there are a lot of flowering plants and weeds, and it can be tricky to identify the Japanese Knotweed. If you are unsure, fill out the form on this website and our expert advisors will help.

AUTUMN: In Autumn the dense covering of leaves will remain, however, they start to turn yellow and wilt as we move into September and October. The knotweed plants are still about 2-3 metres tall, and the hollow stems start to turn brown.

If you are unsure, fill out the form on this website and our expert advisors will help.

WINTER: Identifying the Japanese Knotweed in Winter can be a little tricky as some of the most obvious tell-tale signs of the weed are in its leaves and flowers. However, there are still clear signs of Knotweed in the winter months.

In winter, the Japanese Knotweed will have lost all of its leaves, but the long clustered shoots will remain. These canes will die off and turn brown and brittle. These winter stems can remain erect through the winter if left undisturbed.

If you are unsure, fill out the form on this website and our expert advisors will help.

If there is a knotweed problem within a few meters of your land boundary, it can already affect the value of your home – and potential purchasers’ ability to obtain a mortgage if you want to sell! At its worse, it can cause serious structural damage. This can be devastating. If you believe you have a Japanese Knotweed problem, don’t wait – fill out the form on this website now and our Knotweed expert advisors will be in touch.

We are a complete Knotweed solutions company. From initial consultation and specialist site survey, we can provide fully insured legal advice (it won’t cost you a penny!) and professional removal of the damaging infestation. One simple solution. Just complete the form on this website now and we’ll do the rest.

Just the removal of a Knotweed infestation can cost thousands, and if it causes structural damage it will get much, much worse for you. With many insurance companies not covering Japanese Knotweed damage, you will also need to get legal representation.

So, how can you avoid ALL these costs? Simple, fill out the form on this site and we’ll do the rest. From site surveys to covering all legal costs and ultimate eradication of the infestation, we’ll do it all and it won’t cost you as penny.

Serious infestations can take years to fully eradicate but immediate treatment will initially stop its growth. The faster you act, the faster we can help you overcome your serious problem. Complete the contact form on this website now to discuss your problem with our specialist advisors.