Our invasive weed specialists use tried and tested methods to remove running and clumping bamboo from your property. Find out more about our professional bamboo removal services.
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Professional Bamboo Removal
Whether you’re selling your house, experiencing overgrowth from a neighbour or are a commercial property owner, bamboo can be a major problem. While not officially an invasive species, it can quickly overrun gardens and property without you realising it until it’s too late.
Bamboo removal must be done with care. There are over 1,400 variants of bamboo, and without the proper identification of bamboo, you could run into further troubles.
Here at Japanese Knotweed Specialists, we offer a full bamboo removal service, from survey to total eradication. This means you work with the same company and the same contact throughout the process, with full transparency at every step.
Our Expert Bamboo Removal Services
Bamboo has long been used to screen gardens and commercial properties from prying eyes. It grows quickly and thickly, which is why it’s so popular for screening, but this is also the exact reason that it becomes invasive.
Some bamboo types can grow up to 35 inches a day and can reach full maturity in just three months, meaning that you could plant it in April and by August, your garden could be overrun.
This is why at Japanese Knotweed Specialists we offer a full scope service that includes both bamboo identification and bamboo removal across the UK, from Brighton to London. We can identify the type of bamboo, whether it’s running or clumping, and then remove it as needed.
Our professional bamboo removal services include:
- Removal on sites from 1m2 to over 1000m2
- Both commercial and residential removal by accredited experts
- Surveys to understand the extent of the problem
- Sifting and screening for rhizomes
- Five or 10 year guarantees available
As a market-leading bamboo removal company, our work is accredited by the Property Care Association and the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, and is recognised by mortgage lenders. We work across the country and work with everyone from government agencies to private homeowners.
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Our 4-Step Bamboo Removal Process
Carried out by accredited experts, our bamboo removal process is used across both commercial and residential properties:
Step 1: Identify the Bamboo Problem
Through professional surveys carried out by our RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors) approved surveyors, we can identify the genus of the bamboo, whether it’s running or clumping, and how extensive the spread is.
The two types of bamboo, running and clumping, are named so because of their root systems. Running bamboo roots will spread as far as possible, whereas clumping bamboo will form root balls that stay in one spot.
Running bamboo is often what causes the most problems, as its root systems can penetrate walls, paving, and even through home foundations. Although, large root balls can still be extremely difficult to remove, due to their bulk and weight.
Our team of experts will be able to accurately identify the bamboo type whilst carrying out a full survey.
Step 2: Bamboo Management Plan Created
Before we begin a bamboo removal project, our experts create a thorough plan to ensure that we remove all of the root system, and if we can’t do it all in one go, we will map out how we will eradicate your bamboo infestation.
A bamboo management plan is also there for your records, such as when selling or buying a house, or for any further garden renovation work. It’s also used to help provide a guarantee of the work done for both us and for you.
Step 3: Removal of the Bamboo
Once we have agreed and finalised the bamboo management plan with you, we begin the bamboo removal process.
The type of bamboo will affect the specific removal process selected. Clumping bamboo will be largely less destructive than running bamboo, as the clumping root ball will not have expanded as laterally.
Running bamboo may require more extensive removal, such as patio deconstruction or even investigating underground pipes to check for damage. In the past, we have seen damage to walls, paths, drives, fences and lawns and shrub beds. And in severe cases the foundations to the property, with bamboo making its way into the house.
We use excavation to thoroughly remove and eradicate any bamboo.
Step 4: Long-Term Guarantees
Once we have removed the bamboo, we apply a five-year or 10-year guarantee to the site, which means that any regrowth is treated for free.
We apply a five-year guarantee as standard, as bamboo, like Japanese knotweed, can regrow from a fragment of the root.
Our guarantees will ensure that if any regrowth occurs, or if you have any concerns, you can get in touch with us without any worry about being charged.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Legal Implications of Planting Bamboo
Case Study: Severe Bamboo Infestation Removal
We recently worked with a housing association to remove a severe infestation of running bamboo along the back of their garden, which had spread into 5 properties penetrating through paving slabs and it was going to escalate into a legal claim, which would have been far more costly than the removal itself. This required excavation and off-site removal.
The bamboo was rapidly taking over their garden, and being against a boundary line, the housing association wanted to remove the bamboo before it caused any damage to neighbouring properties.
Our Bespoke Live Reporting System
Our parent company, Grounds Care Group, uses a bespoke live reporting software called iView, developed over 12 years, and as a Japanese Knotweed Specialist customer, you will have access to iView. This gives you insight and scheduling reports, as well as access to receipts, quotes and documentation at the click of a button. Here, you can see the progress of your invasive bamboo removal, all from your computer or phone.
Get Expert Bamboo Removal
Suspected bamboo growth in your garden? Don’t wait around and suffer the consequences of invasive bamboo damage to your property. Contact Japanese Knotweed Specialists today for professional bamboo removal services.
