CPD Specifier May 2015 issue September 2014 | Page 42

Outdoor Engineering

Crucial knotweed
control for London
property
developer
Specialising in prime residential property
ranging from single homes to multi-unit, mixed
use developments, London developer Intra
Urban Developments works on various projects
which involve converting existing housing or
transforming distressed properties into high
value assets.
In common with many in the property sector,
Intra Urban has seen several of its sites prone to
Japanese Knotweed infestations and Japanese
Knotweed Control (JKC) has always proved a
reliable treatment partner.
One such site was 1 Palace Road in Streatham,
South West London. It previously had a
single dwelling house on the plot which was
demolished to make way for a mixed use
scheme, but a large section of knotweed
infestation needed to be controlled or completely
removed in order for the proposed new-build to
progress.

JAPANESE KNOTWEED CONTROL

Having previously worked together, Intra Urban
again contacted JKC on this problem and the
treatment specialists carried out several visits
to Palace Road and prepared a thorough report
before outlining various treatment methods.
The two companies then worked jointly on an
effective eradication programme intended to
prevent costly delays to the build schedule.
Whilst JKC is able to offer a full range of
treatment options, because of the nature of
this luxury residential development and the
construction timescales, it was decided to have
all knotweed excavated and removed off site.
This was to prevent any issues with further
growth or problems arising in the future which
might compromise sale of the properties.
Adam Ramalingum, Project Manager at Intra
Urban, commented, “We were very happy with
the work carried out by JKC and its assistance
throughout the various stages of the treatment

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process. The knotweed was successfully
excavated and removed from the Palace Road
site and there have been no further issues. We
have used the company on a number of sites
now and would highly recommend the use of
JKC’s services to any other developer suffering