We provide Japanese Knotweed identification and removal services across Kent including: Ashford, Canterbury, Dartford, Dover, Folkestone, Gravesend, Maidstone, Margate, Ramsgate, Tonbridge, Tunbrudge Wells, and surrounding towns and rural areas.
In a Japanese Knotweed dispute in Kent?
Fully compliant Part 35 Expert Witness Reports, prepared to provide reliable evidence for legal proceedings.
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You would need to carry out a report in the following situations:
After purchase, if knotweed is found on a property declared ‘No’ on the TA6 form.
When there’s potential misrepresentation or non-disclosure during conveyancing.
To provide evidence for a legal claim against a seller, surveyor, or conveyancer.
To confirm the presence, extent, or likely age of knotweed for legal or insurance purposes.
When requested by a lender, solicitor, or insurer for a P35 Report.
Clients we work with:
Solicitors & legal firms: Require independent, court-standard evidence.
Insurers & loss adjusters: Assess cause, liability, and remediation needs.
Developers & contractors: Navigate planning issues and property disputes.
Local authorities: Ensure compliance and manage enforcement actions.
Private clients & property owners: Need impartial guidance in complex situations.
Early expert involvement helps establish facts, reduce costs, and prevent disputes from escalating
We provide Japanese Knotweed identification and removal services across Kent including: Ashford, Canterbury, Dartford, Dover, Folkestone, Gravesend, Maidstone, Margate, Ramsgate, Tonbridge, Tunbrudge Wells, and surrounding towns and rural areas.
We provide a P35 that meet the requirements of our clients, they are Court compliant and help to provide evidence and information about your specific case.
Your P35 plan is structured to meet your requirements and provide the following:
Confirms the presence of Japanese Knotweed and documents the site boundaries along with the Plant’s potential for further growth.
Presents the findings for legal, mortgage, or planning purposes and provides a robust, defensible report ready for submission.
Defines safe, proportionate treatment measures and provides a clear, evidence-based pathway for remediation.
Provides an independent expert opinion for disputes, delivering compliant testimony and evidence that can be fully cross-examined.
Do you need a Japanese Knotweed P35 Report in Kent? Let’s confirm your site’s requirements and keep your project on track.
It is a professional plan that identifies knotweed and sets out safe removal or containment measures. The plan ensures your Staffordshire development complies with legal requirements and avoids future property damage.
Yes. A detailed survey is required to accurately map infestations and plan safe removal or containment.
Yes. Even minor developments may require a removal plan if knotweed is present. Local authorities can impose conditions to protect neighbouring properties and ensure safe development.
This usually indicates confirmed or suspected knotweed on your site. The local authority requires evidence that it will be safely managed. Construction or development may be delayed until the plan is approved.
Kent County Council – https://www.kent.gov.uk
Canterbury City Council – https://www.canterbury.gov.uk
Ashford Borough Council – https://www.ashford.gov.uk
Maidstone Borough Council – https://www.maidstone.gov.uk
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council – https://www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk
Most plans can be prepared within 10 working days, depending on site size and complexity. Larger or phased developments may require additional time
Yes. The survey identifies and maps knotweed, while the removal plan shows how it will be safely eradicated, managed, and monitored over time.
