For one London property owner who is also our client, this scenario became a reality recently when the TMC Knotweed team uncovered something other than Japanese Knotweed during a site dig.

Unexploded WWII bomb found in London

And another enemy we are familiar with...Japanese Knotweed!

Imagine unearthing a bomb in your back garden! Well, for one London property owner who is also our client, this scenario became a reality when the TMC Knotweed removal team uncovered something other than Japanese Knotweed during a recent site dig. Immediately the police and bomb disposal units were contacted and dispatched - oh, and of course we downed tools and stopped digging!!!

When Japanese Knotweed removal bombs!

Japanese Knotweed is an invasive, aggressive weed which can cause extensive damage to properties, gardens, and wildlife habitat - for many homeowners, land owners and developers, a knotweed invasion can feel like a war! That's why our knotweed specialists were dispatched - the homeowner needed an ally, and we were happy to help.

As the garden was a good size, we decided to use the dig and dump method to rid our client of this non-native enemy. It was then, to our astonishment, that we found the unexploded bomb and hand grenade.

Why bother removing Japanese Knotweed?

The London Blitz might have happened over eighty years ago, but danger still lingers in the soil. The same can be said of this invasive plant. Although Japanese knotweed is not poisonous, the threat it presents is extensive - it is the new enemy, and for more than one reason:

It can grow through concrete and tarmac, through the walls of your house, through floor boards and interior walls - a costly problem for sure. The BBC investigated a young family who were advised it would be cheaper to demolish their £300K family home, than to treat the massive infestation of Japanese Knotweed on their land!
It should also be advised that if you knowingly have Japanese Knotweed on your land and allow it to spread to a neighbours land, you could face fines or even prison!

Japanese Knotweed in London

Sadly, London is a hotspot for Japanese Knotweed, and with a plant that is able to grow up to 10cm a day, it is no wonder it is quickly invading our capital city. However, there is hope for home owners on the horizon! Dr. Knotweed and the rest of the TCM team are here to help. We'll get to the root of your knotweed problem, and provide an insurance backed treatment plan to eradicate this uninvited trespasser! Contact us for a quote today.