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Surveyor photographing knotweed on a canal towpath in Standish
Japanese Knotweed Removal · Standish (WN6)

Knotweed in your Wigan yard or garden? Get it confirmed, then get it gone.

Free ID from a photo, then a survey, a treatment programme or a dig-out, and paperwork a lender will take. Surveys from £275.

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Free photo ID check Survey from £275 Plans accepted by mortgage lenders
Canes cleared
Canes clearedDug out where a sale or build is waiting.
April shoots
April shootsRed spears in the yard are the first sign.
Borough-wide
Borough-wideFrom Standish to Platt Bridge.
Straight answers

A lot of what gets called knotweed is something else.

Snap a picture of the leaves and the stem and send it over. We will tell you what it is at no charge. Only if it really is knotweed do we talk about a visit, and you get the price in writing first.

The cost of waiting

Why knotweed gets dearer every season

Above ground it dies back each winter. Below ground the rhizome carries on growing.

Treat it this seasonSmaller stand, smaller bill.
£275
Wait and seeThe stand widens and the yard fills.
Bigger job
Buyer's valuer finds itMortgage offer on hold.
Weeks lost
DIY digSpread across the yard and next door.
£££££
Survey fee on the website. Treatment prices in writing after the visit. No doorstep quotes.
£275 · One visit, one price Written quote before any work

✓ What that buys

What the survey covers:

  • Confirmation on site that it is knotweed
  • The stand measured and photographed
  • Distances to the house, walls and drains
  • A report you can hand to a lender or solicitor
  • Priced options for treatment or removal

— What you never get

What you will not pay for:

  • A free photo check that says it is not knotweed
  • Travel anywhere in the borough
  • Surprise costs added after the visit
  • Being talked into a dig you do not need
  • Getting a copy of your own report

Reports are written with the RICS knotweed guidance for residential property in mind. Take it to any contractor you like.

Japanese knotweed on a riverbank in Standish
Knotweed in Standish

Old industrial land, new houses next door.

Standish is a larger village to the north with older stone cottages in the centre and a lot of newer housing around it. New-build estates on former farmland and brownfield sites sometimes have knotweed that was brought in with soil or not dealt with before building.

The survey shows whether yours started on your side or came across the wall.

Also covering the rest of Wigan — same price, same service.

Spot it

What knotweed looks like around Wigan

A stand at the edge of a new-build garden.
A stand at the edge of a new-build garden.
Red spring shoots against a yard wall.
Red spring shoots against a yard wall.
A stand on the riverbank below terraced houses.
A stand on the riverbank below terraced houses.

Not sure it is knotweed?

Use the contact page to send a picture, or give us a ring. We will say for free whether it is knotweed.

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Wigan borough, from Standish to Platt Bridge

Wigan areas we cover

WN1

Wigan town centre

WN2

Ince-in-Makerfield· Hindley· Aspull· Platt Bridge

WN5

Pemberton· Orrell

WN6

Standish· Shevington· Appley Bridge

Wigan and its surrounding towns and villages across WN1–WN6. Most visits arranged within the week.

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Questions we get asked

We bought a new build in Standish and found knotweed. What can we do?
Get a survey to record the extent and date it. That report is what you need to take up with the developer or their warranty provider.
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.
Does knotweed damage houses?
It takes advantage of cracks and weak spots — flags, drains, walls and lightweight outbuildings. Sound house foundations are rarely the problem, but it still affects sales and valuations.
What if it is coming from my neighbour?
Get it surveyed so there is a record of where it is and which way it is spreading. That is what you need to raise it with them or their landlord.

Leave the spade in the shed until it has been looked at.

Photo check free. Survey report you keep. Price agreed before work.

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