commercial Ditch Clearance
Ditches play an important role for the environment and for private landowners and estates. Maintenance is vital for flood defence and for protection of native wildlife. We ideally undertake ditch maintenance during November to April.
Ditch Clearance Solutions
Clearing field ditches is important for managing the flow of water around farms and estates. Leaving these untended can put the land at risk of flooding during the wetter months – causing issues for your business, wildlife or livestock and even your neighbours.
Keeping on top of the clearance and maintenance of ditches and drainage is something that can be monitored all year round, but it is especially good to undertake clearance of the facilities through autumn and winter when the wetter weather and increased debris becomes problematic. Environment Controls have the skills, the equipment and the accreditations to tackle ditch clearance.
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Environment Controls is a trading name of Japanese Knotweed Ltd. We are an established company that has been building strong relationships with customers since 2010. We have over 1,000 independent five star reviews on TrustPilot and are ranked the #1 contractor. Our H&S trained and accredited team members will more than happy to support you with your site maintenance and ditch clearance.
Ideal for Winter
As we move into winter, and especially through the autumn months, ditches and and drain outflows can become clogged with all manner of debris like leaves, sediments, branches, mud and other vegetation. Additionally, undertaking ditch clearances in the autumn and winter months is more environmentally friendly as this will limit the impact on wildlife.
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Ditch Clearance Services
Environment Controls will work on-site to clear out ditches from the build-up of cluttering debris like leaves, sediments, branches, mud and other vegetation. We are an environmentally conscious contractor so you can have confidence that as we conduct our work, we will make every effort to respect local wildlife and the environment.
We can help with:
- Roadside ditches
- Farmland ditches
- Piped ditches
- Highway grips
- Verges & Roadside Hedges
We are fully licensed waste carriers with national reach so if removal of excavated soil is required we will take it away from the site for you.
Why is ditch maintenance important?
These days, we are experiencing increased levels of development, more intense rainfall events and the increased risk to biodiversity from invasive species that contributes to things like bank erosion. As a result, it is now more important than ever to maintain and improve the country’s land drainage systems.
Ditch clearance and maintenance provides the following benefits:
- Reduced risk of flooding: By draining excess surface water away before water levels reach critical levels protects people and the environment from flooding.
- Reduced liability for landowners: If a flood is found to have been caused a landowner neglecting their riparian responsibilities, they may be liable for compensating damage that occurs.
- Improved environment: Ditches can make an excellent habitat for wildlife, including protection for species such as the water vole.
Why choose us
- Over 1,000 5* Trustpilot reviews
- In-house expertise and BASIS advisor
- Fully trained and qualified teams
- national coverage
