Invasive species control services
Protecting the countryside through responsible habitat management
Invasive non-native species (INNS) pose one of the biggest threats to the UK’s natural landscapes, biodiversity and rural economy. Our specialist countryside management team provides safe, effective and fully compliant invasive species identification, control and long-term monitoring solutions.
Whether you’re a landowner, estate manager, utility provider or conservation organisation, we help you restore ecological balance and protect the long-term health of your site.
Why invasive species control matters
Invasive species spread rapidly, outcompete native plants, and disrupt ecosystems, leading to:
- loss of biodiversity
- increased flooding and drainage issues
- damage to buildings, infrastructure and riverbanks
- higher land management and restoration costs
- legal risks under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
Our experts ensure your site stays safe, compliant and ecologically resilient.
Our specialist invasive species services
We carry out detailed ecological surveys to identify invasive plants and animals, assess risk levels and map the extent of infestations.
Common species we manage include:
- Japanese knotweed
- Himalayan balsam
- giant hogweed
- rhododendron ponticum
- New Zealand pigmyweed
- American mink
- signal crayfish.
We use best-practice, environmentally sensitive control techniques, including the following.
Chemical treatment (herbicide application)
- NPTC qualified operators
- Targeted, low impact application
- Suitable for knotweed, balsam, rhododendron and more
Mechanical removal
- Root excavation
- Scrub clearance
- Stem cutting and stump treatment
- Biomass removal and safe disposal
Once invasive species have been removed, our team can employ methods to help return the landscape to its natural condition.
- Replanting schemes
- Soil and bank stabilisation
- Native wild flower meadow creation
- Long-term ecological monitoring
Invasive species often require multi-year management to ensure they do not return. We provide the following services.
- Scheduled annual monitoring
- Follow-up treatments
- Regrowth reporting
- Site management recommendations
Our services fully adhere to relevant UK legislation and guidance, including:
- Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
- Environmental Protection Act 1990
- Control of Pesticides Regulations 1986 (COPR)
- INNSA Code of Practice: Managing Japanese Knotweed
Why choose us?
Environmentally sensitive control
Species identification, control and long-term monitoring.
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