Weed Control and Removal for Local Authorities
Specialist services and bespoke equipment geared to ensure amenity weed management on roads, footpaths and highways for local authorities.
SMART AMENITY WEED MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Herbicide spraying that only targets visible actively growing weeds – proven to reduce chemicals and water by over 60%. Cost effective and sustainable hard surface and municipal highways weed control for Local Authorities, Housing Associations, and property and facilities management companies.
Creating and maintaining weed free environments
We specialise in prioritising council’s need for sustainable and cost-efficient amenity weed control. We know what Councils want and need – and it’s increasingly demanding for them to achieve a high % of visible weed control across the county – within budget and within sustainability targets.
Because after all – no-one wants a weedy city, and no council wants public complaints!
Government legislation demands more sustainable and amenity weed management from local authorities – but with zero reduction of effectiveness. We’re BASIS and Amenity Assured and can deliver services that help councils and local authorities meet (and exceed) these challenges.
Our bespoke built quadbikes eliminate drift and ensure a targeted approach to hard surface weed control. This means we can use significantly less chemicals than other contractors who simply adopt a ‘blanket’ spray approach.
In fact using our new tech and has achieved 60% reduction in herbicide and water usage on all our amenity contracts – and we can do the same for you. See how we helped Erewash Borough Council with urban weed management and Gwynedd County Council
Tech on-board provides full GPS tracking with snail trail reports of areas treated. High daily output means contracts are always completed on time and within budget. Our team of operatives are fully trained in-house and qualified to the highest industry standards.
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ASK ABOUT OUR AMENITY WEEDS SERVICES
Why is being BASIS & Amenity Assured important?
Choosing a contractor with BASIS membership and on the Amenity Assured scheme, is important for councils because it verifies the contractor’s competence, commitment to best practices, and legal compliance. This helps to minimise liability, ensure the safety of the public and environment, and deliver high-quality, professional weed management services.
As a BASIS registered company and member of the Amenity Forum we are constantly updating our best practices in the use of herbicide choices. We use elective chemicals in amenity areas recommended via an agronomy report by our in-house BASIS specialist advisor Darren Greatbatch.
What does BASIS membership cover?
- Demonstrates competence and training: BASIS membership requires amenity advisers and sprayer operators to complete formal training and pass certification exams. This confirms they have the necessary knowledge and skills for professional weed control.
- Guarantees up-to-date knowledge: Members of BASIS registers must participate in annual continuing professional development (CPD). This ensures they remain aware of the latest techniques, products, and legal obligations in the evolving field of weed management.
- Ensures best practices: Contractors must adhere to industry-leading standards that often exceed minimum legal requirements. This includes performing comprehensive risk assessments, correctly handling pesticides, maintaining equipment, and implementing integrated weed management strategies.
- Demonstrates commitment to the public
- Increased public confidence: Specifying a BASIS-registered contractor shows the public that the council is dedicated to using the highest possible standards and best practices for managing public spaces.
- Ethical sourcing: The use of certified contractors ensures that amenity work, particularly in sensitive public areas like parks and sports grounds, is conducted by qualified and responsible professionals.
Get expert advice and actionable plans – IWM consultancy
Environment Controls offers a Consultancy Service that provides a bespoke weed management strategy for the year, based on your goals and requirements to deliver a considered weed management programme designed to keep expenditure levels down.
- New government directives enforcing Local Authorities to evidence an amenity weed management strategy that is compliant with current legislation and environmentally sustainable.
- Home buyers and residents will expect to see a legacy of improvement when it comes to the council keeping their environment weed free.
- Commercial businesses seek options that meet their biodiversity goals.
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
- You’ll be given a series of structured questions designed to determine your exact weed control requirements
- Followed by a consult call with our Specialist Advisory team to discuss the findings.
- You’ll then receive your bespoke IWM plan with full advice on recommended actions and implementation or, if you prefer, we can quote to provide the services.
protecting people and the environment
HELPING YOU TO MAINTAIN OPEN & GREEN SPACES
Our amenity weed control services are geared for property managers and facilities companies that are required to keep property and associated green spaces looking their best.
We work with property management companies to ensure that they meet the expectations of residents and residential managers. As their approved contractor we control invasive weeds on land that is under their management. The Resident’s Management Company (RMC) approves the costs for such services to be included in the Service Charge budget so it is important they can rely on a highly experienced firm such as Environment Controls.
MAKE BUDGETING EASIER WITH OUR MULTI SPORTS PITCH CONTRACT
We have found the most cost effective solution is to have multiple grounds treated in one day and we can offer a fixed price to help with budgeting. We also provide specialist control treatments for moss and algae on Multi Use Games Areas (MUGA) and hard surface sports areas such as tennis courts. ideal for seasonal treatment of sports grounds such:
- Football pitches
- Rugby grounds
- Cricket grounds
- Bowling greens
- Tennis courts
- Running tracks
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Why choose us
- In-house BASIS advisor, amenity assured
- Proven reduction of herbicide and water usage by over 60%
- More sustainable IWM approach
- Helping Councils and Local Authorities achieve targets
Invasive Weed Removal for Property Sector
Our weed control services are ideal for property management companies, helping you to maintain a weed free environment.
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Treatment and eradication of invasive weeds, amenity weed management and contaminated ground removal. Nationwide locations - near you.
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