All you need to know about Horsetail (Mare’s Tail)
Discover all you need to know about Horsetail (Marestail) - one of the UK’s most problematic invasive plants and a nightmare for construction.
BAMBOO, INVASIVE PLANTS & CONTAMINATED GROUND
REMOVAL EXPERTS
RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL SERVICES
Fully accredited and qualified national contractor.
National specialist services
Environment Controls (part of Japanese Knotweed Ltd) is a national professional contractor specialising in the the following services:
- All-year-round invasive Bamboo removal.
- Invasive plants identification, surveying, treatment, excavation.
- Amenity weed management.
- Asbestos contaminated soils removal.
Delivering practical, environmentally responsible solutions for homeowners, developers, contractors, local authorities and landowners across the UK.
Established in 2021, Environment Controls has grown to a team of 49 field and office-based professionals, operating from three strategically located offices in Southampton, London and Manchester.
Homeowners benefit from our specialist bamboo services are supported by a Bamboo Insurance Backed Guarantee (IBG), providing clients with additional confidence and long-term assurance.
Councils, Housing Authorities and Property Managers benefit from effective amenity weed management that guarantees 60% reduction in herbcide usage.
Commercial Construction, Groundworkers and Developers trust our expertise and added bonus of multi-contaminant ground removal services, as well as site supervision when required.
VMS Ltd left us this review after a successful multi-contaminant invasive plant and asbestos contaminated ground removal contract: ” They delivered the works safely and ahead of original program I feel this is down to their organisational skills and problem solving.”
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SOLUTIONS FOR HOMEOWNERS
Found bamboo or other invasive plants growing in your garden? Concerned it could spread to neighbouring properties? Our specialists help homeowners identify, control and remove bamboo and other invasive weeds quickly and effectively. From initial surveys to complete removal, we provide tailored solutions for bamboo, Horsetail (and more) to protect your property, your garden, and your peace of mind.
SOLUTIONS FOR COMMERCIAL
Protect your project from costly delays caused by invasive plants, asbestos-contaminated soils, and unmanaged amenity weeds. We deliver specialist remediation and land management services for developers, contractors, and weed control for landowners & public spaces, helping you maintain compliance, manage risk, and achieve programme certainty through tailored, end-to-end solutions.
Why choose us
- Invasive Plants & Contaminated Ground Removal
- Unique Bamboo Excavation Programme
- ALL-IN-ONE Multi contaminant removal
- Fully licensed and compliant contractor
- Amenity Weed Management Specialists
- National coverage, local teams
- Live reporting with ProjectDash
All you need to know about Himalayan balsam
Discover all you need to know about Himalayan balsam - this article explains its environmental impact, and legal obligations for landowners and developers.
All you need to know about Giant hogweed
Find out all you need to know about Giant hogweed - how to identify Giant hogweed through the seasons, and how to get rid of this invasive, toxic plant.
RECENT PROJECT
CAREFULLY CONSIDERED BAMBOO EXCAVATION
BEFORE & AFTER: A reduced level excavation of Bamboo, Japanese knotweed and some Variegated yellow archangel from a residential property. On this occasion the invasive Montbretia was requested by our client to be retained.
The excavated soils and materials were relocated to a temporary stockpile, then removed to landfill with a horizontal root barrier installed and returned vertically to the boundary. All Bamboo material and contaminated soils were removed. As you can see the finished result was a clean area where the Bamboo was growing but with the plants the client wanted left protected. It was a bit of a tight squeeze to get the digger onto site! But the result was nice and tidy.
Invasive Weed Removal for the Construction Sector
Our specialist invasive plant and contaminated ground removal services are geared for the construction sector. Carried out by qualified experienced professionals.
Invasive Weed Removal for Property Sector
Our weed control services are ideal for property management companies, helping you to maintain a weed free environment.
Our services – who we help
Environmental control services - helping people, businesses and local authorities with invasive weed control and contaminated ground removal.
what are invasive plants?
We treat and remove plants that are known to be invasive and, if left uncontrolled become problematic for homeowners, commercial businesses, and organisations. These are species that spread wildly, encroaching onto other properties. Currently the most common invasive species include Bamboo, Horsetail and Giant hogweed.
Our Amenity Weed Management services help Local Authorities to control or eradicate amenity weeds such as Ragwort, Rosebay willowherb and Himalayan balsam. These are weeds that commonly grow on public open spaces, footpaths, highways and urban areas.
Invasive Plants & Contaminated Ground Removal – we do not treat or remove common residential garden weeds. For the full list of weeds we control hit the button below.
About us
Our national services control or remove invasive and amenity weeds and contaminated ground. We’re fully insured and qualified to provide the highest level of service for projects up to £2M.
As the weed control industry has changed over time, so we’ve grown our business and invested in IT and tech to benefit our clients with live reporting and bespoke designed amenity spraying quad bikes that reduce herbicide usage by 60%. But what we’re proud of being known for is our people, expertise and capabilities. We love to save our clients time and money – so when our staff are onsite surveying or excavating they’ll be on the lookout for other ground contaminants that need to be removed – which we can do at the same time!
Training is important to everyone in the company, and we can help train you too. Gaining knowledge of invasive plants will help keep you and your teams safe.
And… the content on this website has been created by humans – not AI generated, so what you read is what you’ll get!
THOUSANDS OF UK CUSTOMERS
Our goal is to provide you with economic and environmentally sustainable weed management. Often, by utilising several methods of control, we can reduce your carbon footprint as well as ours.
TRUSTED: We hold all required SSIP certificates such as CHAS and Constructionline Gold. Clients like our exceptional customer service, as evidenced by over 1,000 5* TrustPilot reviews. As a safety-first company we hold all major H&S accreditations, and operate under safe-working protocols at all times.
QUALIFIED: We are BASIS registered and members of the Amenity Standard and Amenity Forum. All our surveyors are CSJK qualified. Our operatives hold PA1 and PA6 qualifications as well as holding licenses for working on water and with asbestos contaminated ground.
EXPERTS: Our teams have extensive knowledge of invasive weeds and are highly proficient in identification, growth cycle and environmental impact of invasive species. You will always receive the best professional advice and help with treatment and removal options. Get started today by speaking with the team.
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