"Paul came out within 24 hours, identified the knotweed and gave us an honest, plain-English report. Our buyer's solicitor accepted everything first time."
East Anglia · Specialists since 2003
Knotweed, handled. Properly.
Independent Japanese knotweed and invasive-weed specialists across Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambs, Essex, Herts & Beds — disciplined, documented work built on 20+ years of military service.
- 20+ yrs military service
- Documented KMP
- Response within 24hrs
No obligation · Site assessment · Typical response under 24h
Accredited & insured
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By the numbers
Two decades on the ground. Built like a military op.
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Years on the ground
Specialists since 2003
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Sites treated
Across the East of England
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Military service
Discipline behind every job
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Typical first response
From your first call
Referenced & recommended by
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Our process
From first call to certified clearance.
01
Site survey
We inspect your property, identify the species and extent, then photograph everything for the report.
02
Management plan
You receive a clear, itemised plan — herbicide, excavation, or a mix — with honest pricing and a timeline.
03
Treatment & removal
PCA-aware operators carry out the work on schedule. In-situ control, excavation or burial cells as agreed.
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Documented sign-off
Once cleared, we issue a completion certificate, the full photographic record and the Knotweed Management Plan.
Start your survey
Typical response within 24 hours · No obligation
What we do
A no-nonsense approach to an invasive problem.
Eastern Counties Knotweed Ltd is an independent, owner-operated practice — not a national franchise. We provide a professional, cost-effective service across Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. You receive a detailed quote alongside a recommended Knotweed Management Plan (KMP).
Our remedial decision process establishes whether knotweed can be controlled in situ with herbicide, or whether it requires excavation or alternative treatment. Every job is fully documented — with no insurance-backed guarantee premiums built into the price.
Honest assessments
We only recommend what's needed — herbicide, excavation, or just monitoring.
Documented paperwork
Reports written to RICS and PCA-aware standards from day one.
20+ years military service
Disciplined, methodical planning behind every job we sign off.
Services
Three ways we help.
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Knotweed Surveys
RICS-compliant site surveys and reports — often required for mortgage applications.
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Treatment Programmes
Multi-season herbicide and stem-injection treatment plans tailored to your site.
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Excavation & Removal
Full physical removal, on-site burial cells and contaminated soil management.
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Why choose us
Twenty years on the ground in East Anglia.
Qualified invasive-weed specialists
PA1, PA6 certified operators using PCA-aware best practice.
Independent — not a franchise
Owner-operated. The person you call is the person on site.
Locally based, locally responsive
We can be on site within 24 hours across the East of England.
The record
Twenty-three years of paperwork that held up.
Every figure below is drawn from our internal job ledger. No vanity metrics, no rounded marketing numbers — just what the files say.
1,400+
Sites surveyed since 2003
Across the East of England
20yr+
Military service behind the practice
Discipline · accountability · planning
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Subcontractors used — ever
Same specialist, every job
< 24h
Average first response time
Working hours, Mon–Sat
Trusted by public & private
Independent · not a franchise
- Homeowners
- Landlords
- Estate agents
- Solicitors
- Developers
- Housing associations
- Local authorities
- Commercial sites
- Highways
- Agricultural land
From a single residential garden infestation to large-scale commercial remediation. We do not offer insurance-backed guarantees — the premiums rarely represent value for the client and we'd rather price honestly than build them in.
Accreditation register
- INNSA
Invasive Non-Native Specialists Association
Member · verified 2026
- PCA
Property Care Association — aware practice
Standards reviewed annually
- BASIS
Professional Register · amenity sector
CPD-tracked operators
- PA1 / PA6
Herbicide application certification
All field operators current
Featured case study
A garden reclaimed in one season.
A 12-metre infestation against a fence line in suburban Norwich, fully cleared in a single growing season with a herbicide programme. Signed off with a full Knotweed Management Plan, completion certificate and dated photographic record — accepted by the buyer's lender on first reading.
- 12m
- stand length
- 1
- season to clear
- KMP
- fully documented
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Know what you're looking at
Knotweed changes radically every season.
Most homeowners only spot it once — and rarely in the season they were looking. Here's what it looks like all year round.
Spring · March – May
Red asparagus-like shoots emerging from bare ground
- Crimson / purple-pink tips, often in clusters
- Rapid daily growth — up to 10cm a day
- Rolled leaves uncurling to reveal heart shape
Often mistaken for bindweed or red dogwood shoots.
Field notes · from real jobs
Photos from sites we've walked. No stock images.
Every photo below was taken on a survey or treatment job across the East of England. If any look familiar from your own boundary, that's worth a conversation.
Barrier failure
Domestic encroachment
Scale & density
Commercial riskThe 5-year programme
From first survey to final sign-off.
Every programme follows the same documented rhythm — so lenders, buyers and your own future self always know exactly where the site is.
Day 0
Survey & management plan
On-site identification, mapping, photographic record and a written Management Plan suitable for lenders, solicitors and surveyors.
You receive
- Site map
- RICS-aligned report
- Quotation
Why choose us
Independent specialists, not a franchise.
We don't sell insurance-backed guarantees. We sell honest advice, disciplined work and a complete paper trail — built on 20+ years of military service.
Trusted by homeowners, developers, solicitors, housing associations and local authorities across the East of England.
Accredited & certified
Testimonials
Trusted across East Anglia.
Reviews from property developers, homeowners and chartered surveyors we've worked with since 2003.
Eastern Counties Knotweed turned our 10-property development from a disaster to a success. After hitting knotweed once four foundations were laid, we thought it was the end. The team could not have delivered any better.
Geoff Turner
Property Developer · Norwich
Our buyer's mortgage company needed a documented management plan before exchange. Survey done in 48 hours, KMP and completion paperwork sorted, sale completed on time. Genuinely couldn't fault them.
Helen Marston
Homeowner · Bury St Edmunds
I refer them to every client of mine that needs a knotweed report. Honest pricing, proper documentation, and they actually answer the phone.
James Wakeling MRICS
Chartered Surveyor · Cambridge
Three-season treatment plan delivered exactly as quoted. The site is clear and the KMP is on file. Professional from start to finish.
Sarah Field
Land Manager · Suffolk Estate
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Live from the field
What we're working on this week.
A rolling snapshot of recent jobs across the East of England — locations generalised to protect client privacy.
Today
Survey bookedWymondham, NorfolkTA6 dispute — pre-exchange site visit confirmed for Friday.
Yesterday
Giant hogweed surveyHertford, HertfordshireRiverbank infestation mapped. Treatment scheduled for the next dry window.
2 days ago
Completion certificateEly, Cambridgeshire3-season herbicide programme signed off. Site verified clear.
This week
Treatment visitColchester, EssexStem-injection round 2 of 4. Photographic record filed.
Last week
Bamboo excavationBedford, BedfordshireRunning bamboo dug to depth after a boundary dispute. Site reinstated.
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Client reviews
Rated 4.9 / 5 by clients across the East of England.
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"Professional, prompt and genuinely helpful. After two other companies tried to scare us into excavation, ECK explained a herbicide programme was perfectly fine for our site."
"Five years of treatment, signed off this summer with a full completion certificate and management plan. Every visit was on time and the paperwork is immaculate."
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We work across Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire — and on referral, the surrounding East of England. Type your postcode for an instant answer.
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The homeowner's guide
Japanese Knotweed.
What every owner, buyer & seller needs to know.
32 pages · PDF
Eastern Counties Knotweed
Free · Email required
Lead magnet
The plain-English knotweed guide we wish every homeowner had read first.
Identification through every season, the four treatment routes ranked by cost and time, what lenders actually require, and the one TA6 mistake that costs sellers their sale.
- Year-round identification chart
- Treatment options compared
- RICS 2022 categories explained
- Selling: TA6 in plain English
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FAQ
Questions, answered.
Can't see what you're looking for? Call 07789 693 163 or send a couple of photos and we'll come back inside 24 hours.
Spotted something suspicious?
Send us a few photos and a postcode. We'll tell you within 24 hours whether it's knotweed — and what to do next.