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Knotweed plan for mortgages and sales in Wigan

The management plan lenders and buyers ask for, backed by a treatment programme.

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What this job actually involves

Knotweed plan for mortgages and sales — how it works here

Knotweed plan for mortgages and sales in Wigan

If a valuer or buyer's surveyor notes knotweed, the lender will usually want a professional management plan before lending. The plan sets out the extent of the stand, how it will be treated and over what period, and is normally paired with a guarantee that passes to the new owner. Getting it arranged early stops a Wigan sale from stalling.

Step by step

How knotweed plan for mortgages and sales works with us

  1. Photo first.

    Send a picture of a leaf and a stem. We tell you what it is, free.

  2. Visit and measure.

    If it is knotweed, we measure the stand and note what it is near.

  3. Spray or dig.

    A treatment programme over several seasons, or excavation if time is short.

  4. Report and follow-up.

    A written plan for your records and your lender, with visits until it stops coming back.

What it costs

Clear pricing for knotweed plan for mortgages and sales in Wigan

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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Survey from
£275
  • Free identification from a photo
  • Written quote before work starts
  • Report suitable for lenders and buyers
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Questions about knotweed plan for mortgages and sales

How long does it take to get a plan?
Usually within days of the survey, so it can go straight to your solicitor.
How do I know if it is Japanese knotweed?
Check the stem first: knotweed stems are hollow like bamboo, speckled purple, with a ring at each joint and a zig-zag shape. The leaves are broad with a straight edge at the base. In autumn you will see little white flower sprays, and in winter brown dead canes. A photo to us is the quickest way to be sure.
Is it illegal to have knotweed in my garden?
Having it is not a crime. Causing it to spread into the wild is, and cut material has to be disposed of as controlled waste. If it spreads to next door, the neighbour may have a claim against you.
Will knotweed stop me getting a mortgage?
Not normally, as long as there is a proper treatment plan in place. Lenders tend to ask for the survey, the plan and a guarantee that transfers to the buyer.
How long does treatment take?
Spraying usually runs for three to five seasons, then monitoring. Digging it out is done in days but costs more.
Can I just dig it out myself?
Best not. Tiny pieces of root regrow, and you are left with soil you cannot put in the green bin or a skip without the right paperwork.
Where we do it

Knotweed plan for mortgages and sales across Wigan

Wigan town centre· Pemberton· Standish· Orrell· Ince-in-Makerfield· Hindley· Aspull· Shevington· Appley Bridge· Platt Bridge

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Other services

Knotweed survey We visit, confirm it is knotweed, measure it and write it up. Free knotweed ID from a photo Send us a picture and we will tell you what it is, at no charge. Knotweed coming from next door A record of where it is and which way it is spreading. Knotweed spraying programme Herbicide treatment across several growing seasons, with follow-up visits. Knotweed dig-out Excavation of the stand and rhizome when time is short. Knotweed barrier membrane A vertical membrane along a wall or fence to keep rhizome out. Knotweed on brownfield and building plots Surveys and removal for Wigan development sites. Knotweed for landlords Surveys and treatment across rented houses and blocks.
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