We visit, confirm the plant, measure it and write up what we find.
Free photo ID check · Mon–Fri 8am–6pm, Sat mornings
On site, the surveyor confirms what the plant is, records its size and position with photographs, and notes distances to the house, drains, walls and sheds. The report that follows sets out spraying and excavation choices with prices, in the form a lender or conveyancer expects. For most Northwich gardens the visit is over in about an hour.
The surveyor starts at the plant itself, checking canes, leaf shape and any old dead stems from last year. Next comes a walk of the boundary to see whether the stand continues next door, followed by photographs from fixed points so the picture can be repeated later. Measurements are taken from the outer canes, and distances to the house, drains and outbuildings are noted. Finally the surveyor looks at ground clues such as slopes, banks, fill and drainage runs. You are usually told what was seen before they leave, with the written report following afterwards.
Size matters less than people expect. A small stand in a tidy garden is quick to assess, while a long strip along a river bank, a canal towpath edge or a overgrown former yard takes longer because the edges are hard to find. Access also counts: a locked rear gate, dense brambles or a steep bank all add time. Tell us about gates, dogs and neighbours' access when booking. If the stand crosses a boundary, the report records only what can lawfully be seen from your side.
Leave the plant alone before the visit. Cutting, strimming or pulling it scatters fragments and can make the stand harder to map. Clear nothing, but do put away loose items that hide the base of the canes. Gather any earlier correspondence, such as a mortgage valuer's note or a neighbour's letter. In winter the canes are brown and brittle, so the surveyor relies on the crowns and old stems. Old sites in the Northwich area sometimes sit on made ground, so mention any past dumping or demolition you know about.
A leaf and a length of stem, through the form or by message. Free.
For a confirmed knotweed stand, we visit, measure it and record what sits nearby.
Spraying across a few seasons, or digging it out when the date matters.
A written plan for your files and your lender, plus follow-ups until regrowth stops.
Every job starts with a free photo check. If a visit is needed, you get a written quote before any work starts — no obligation, no surprises.
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Free knotweed ID from a photo Send a picture and we say what it is. No charge. Knotweed plan for mortgages and sales The management plan lenders and buyers' solicitors ask to see. Knotweed from a neighbour A dated record of where the stand is and which way it is heading. Knotweed spraying programme Herbicide applied through the growing season, over several years. 
Knotweed excavation Removing the stand and its rhizome in a matter of days. 
Knotweed root barrier Heavy-duty membrane set upright to keep rhizome on its own side. 
Knotweed on development land Surveys and removal for Northwich building sites. Knotweed for landlords Surveys and treatment for rented houses and flats. 