https://knotweedidentification.co.uk/blog/ Plain-English Japanese knotweed guides from PCA-accredited surveyors: identification, law, mortgages, treatment. en-gb https://knotweedidentification.co.uk/blog/japanese-knotweed-neighbour-letter-template.html https://knotweedidentification.co.uk/blog/japanese-knotweed-neighbour-letter-template.html Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 A free, copy-and-paste template letter for telling a neighbour about Japanese knotweed spreading from their land - plus how to raise it without starting a war, and what to do if they ignore you. https://knotweedidentification.co.uk/blog/japanese-knotweed-glossary.html https://knotweedidentification.co.uk/blog/japanese-knotweed-glossary.html Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Rhizome, crown, stand, IBG, TA6, diminution - every Japanese knotweed term you'll meet in surveys, treatment quotes and conveyancing, explained in plain English by a PCA-accredited surveyor. https://knotweedidentification.co.uk/blog/what-does-japanese-knotweed-look-like.html https://knotweedidentification.co.uk/blog/what-does-japanese-knotweed-look-like.html Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Japanese knotweed has shield-shaped leaves in a zig-zag, hollow bamboo-like stems with purple flecks, and creamy-white flowers. See what it looks like in every season, at every size. https://knotweedidentification.co.uk/blog/japanese-knotweed-in-winter.html https://knotweedidentification.co.uk/blog/japanese-knotweed-in-winter.html Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 In winter Japanese knotweed dies back to bare orange-brown hollow canes - but the rhizome underneath is alive. How to spot dormant knotweed, and why winter viewings catch buyers out. https://knotweedidentification.co.uk/blog/declaring-japanese-knotweed-when-selling.html https://knotweedidentification.co.uk/blog/declaring-japanese-knotweed-when-selling.html Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 The TA6 property form asks directly about Japanese knotweed. What Yes, No and Not known really mean, why a wrong answer can cost you after completion, and how to sell with confidence. https://knotweedidentification.co.uk/blog/id-pro-for-professionals.html https://knotweedidentification.co.uk/blog/id-pro-for-professionals.html Sun, 12 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Why estate agents, surveyors, property investors and letting agents use iD Pro - fast, PCA CSJK accredited knotweed confirmation from photos, usually within 24 hours. https://knotweedidentification.co.uk/blog/japanese-knotweed-vs-bindweed.html https://knotweedidentification.co.uk/blog/japanese-knotweed-vs-bindweed.html Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Bindweed is one of the most common knotweed false alarms. Here's how to tell Japanese knotweed and bindweed apart by their leaves, stems, flowers and growth. https://knotweedidentification.co.uk/blog/how-deep-are-japanese-knotweed-roots.html https://knotweedidentification.co.uk/blog/how-deep-are-japanese-knotweed-roots.html Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 How deep and how far Japanese knotweed roots (rhizomes) really spread, why the old 7-metre rule has been relaxed, and whether knotweed damages foundations. https://knotweedidentification.co.uk/blog/does-japanese-knotweed-come-back.html https://knotweedidentification.co.uk/blog/does-japanese-knotweed-come-back.html Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Japanese knotweed can regrow after herbicide treatment because the rhizome survives underground. Here's why it comes back, and what a reliable plan looks like. https://knotweedidentification.co.uk/blog/when-does-japanese-knotweed-flower.html https://knotweedidentification.co.uk/blog/when-does-japanese-knotweed-flower.html Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 When Japanese knotweed flowers in the UK - creamy-white sprays in late summer and early autumn - plus a month-by-month guide to how it looks through the year. https://knotweedidentification.co.uk/blog/neighbour-japanese-knotweed-rights.html https://knotweedidentification.co.uk/blog/neighbour-japanese-knotweed-rights.html Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 What to do if a neighbour's Japanese knotweed spreads onto your land - your legal rights, private nuisance and encroachment, and how to handle it. https://knotweedidentification.co.uk/blog/japanese-knotweed-law-uk.html https://knotweedidentification.co.uk/blog/japanese-knotweed-law-uk.html Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Is Japanese knotweed illegal? Your UK legal duties - the Wildlife and Countryside Act, controlled waste rules, and declaring it when you sell. https://knotweedidentification.co.uk/blog/japanese-knotweed-mortgage-house-sale.html https://knotweedidentification.co.uk/blog/japanese-knotweed-mortgage-house-sale.html Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Does Japanese knotweed stop a mortgage or house sale? How UK lenders assess it, what you must declare on the TA6 form, and how to keep a sale on track. https://knotweedidentification.co.uk/blog/is-japanese-knotweed-poisonous.html https://knotweedidentification.co.uk/blog/is-japanese-knotweed-poisonous.html Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Japanese knotweed isn't poisonous to humans, dogs or livestock - it's safe to touch, and young shoots are even edible. The truth about knotweed and your health. https://knotweedidentification.co.uk/blog/how-to-get-rid-of-japanese-knotweed.html https://knotweedidentification.co.uk/blog/how-to-get-rid-of-japanese-knotweed.html Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 The realistic ways to get rid of Japanese knotweed in the UK - herbicide, excavation and professional removal, plus the mistakes that spread it. https://knotweedidentification.co.uk/blog/japanese-knotweed-removal-cost.html https://knotweedidentification.co.uk/blog/japanese-knotweed-removal-cost.html Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 What Japanese knotweed removal costs in the UK - typical prices for herbicide treatment vs excavation, and what drives the figure up or down. https://knotweedidentification.co.uk/blog/how-fast-does-japanese-knotweed-grow.html https://knotweedidentification.co.uk/blog/how-fast-does-japanese-knotweed-grow.html Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 How fast Japanese knotweed grows - up to 10cm a day - how deep and far the rhizome roots spread, and why it regrows from the tiniest fragment. A clear UK guide. https://knotweedidentification.co.uk/blog/how-to-identify-japanese-knotweed.html https://knotweedidentification.co.uk/blog/how-to-identify-japanese-knotweed.html Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Learn to identify Japanese knotweed by its shield-shaped zig-zag leaves, hollow speckled stems, dense growth and creamy flowers, season by season. https://knotweedidentification.co.uk/blog/japanese-knotweed-look-alikes.html https://knotweedidentification.co.uk/blog/japanese-knotweed-look-alikes.html Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Bindweed, dogwood, lilac, Himalayan honeysuckle and bamboo are often mistaken for Japanese knotweed. Here's how to tell each one apart from the real thing.