Japanese knotweed

If you, your family members or your home is suffering from an infestation of Japanese Knotweed let our experienced team of Solicitors and Barristers help you claim all the compensation you deserve.

As its name suggests Japanese Knotweed is a non-native and highly invasive plant or weed. It can cause damage to foundations and driveways. It can affect your ability to successfully apply for a mortgage or to develop your property.

As Japanese Knotweed is highly invasive Mortgages Lenders can require a management plan with an insurance backed guarantee to be in place before they will lend on properties.

Several legal considerations are available when dealing with Japanese knotweed. Private nuisance claims can be brought against a landowner who allows knotweed to spread into adjoining land. Under the provisions made within the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, it is an offence to cause Japanese knotweed to grow in the wild.

Recent Court of Appeal decisions have clarified in favour of a land owner whose property has been affected more precisely the levels of compensation which are available to you.

We offer immediate help and representation by a dedicated Legal Team supported by Eradication Experts and Surveyors, who can help you through this stressful time with care and courtesy.

Let us know if we can help either by contacting us on 0161 477 9451 or by using any of the contact details which appear on our website. Give us your details and we will contact you in complete confidence.