About us
Our Founder Story
Our Founder, Nic Seal, established Environet and built it into what it is today, one of the leading invasive plant consultancies in the UK. To ensure the ongoing success and sustainability of the business, Nic transferred Environet to 100% employee ownership at the end of July 2020, initiating a comprehensive five-year transition programme. Emily Grant, Mat Day, and Luke Walton took on their new responsibilities as Directors with great enthusiasm and professionalism, forming a highly effective senior management team. Their exceptional performance in relieving Nic of his roles and responsibilities has led him to accelerate his exit, stepping down as a Director on 31st May 2024, 28 years after Environet’s inception. Nic will continue to retain a keen interest in Environet’s success and well-being, provide guidance where requested, and serve as a Trustee of the EOT.
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Leading experts since 1996
Environet is the UK’s leading specialist in invasive plant removal for residential and commercial properties.
As one of the most established Japanese knotweed removal companies in the UK, our expertise is unparalleled. With a track record of successful treatment and removal, we’ve earned a reputation for excellence. Our team includes dedicated Japanese knotweed specialists, well-versed in the plant’s biology and growth patterns. Using advanced techniques and equipment, they ensure thorough removal, minimising the risk of regrowth. Beyond conservation efforts, our services protect property values by preventing costly damage and diminution associated with the stigma of knotweed. With a commitment to excellence and a team of seasoned specialists, we’re at the forefront of the battle against this invasive species.
Using our 28 years of experience as Japanese knotweed specialists, we also tackle other invasive plants like bamboo, horsetail and rhododendron.
Invasive Plant Specialists
Meet the Team
Environet is an invasive plant removal company that is 100% employee-owned! Our staff, known as Partners, share in the success and have a vested interest in the company’s prosperity. This unique ownership model shapes our commitment to excellence and long-term sustainable growth.
Get to know our highly trained staff members, from the sales and operations departments to the administration staff behind the scenes.
Fancy joining us? Take a look at our current vacancies.
Trust us, We Will get the Job Done
Why choose us?
Experience
Our friendly, dedicated and experienced team of specialists will act quickly to solve your invasive plant problem
Customer Service
We are committed to delivering consultancy and removal services that work for you, without delay. Over 90% of our customers rate us as ‘Excellent’
Guarantee
We guarantee all our work. For your ultimate peace of mind, our Japanese knotweed work is underwritten by an “AA- rated” insurer
PCA Membership
The Property Care Association has approved our policies, procedures and staff. You can trust us to resolve your knotweed problem
Eco-Innovations
We have developed zero waste-to-landfill solutions that offer eco-friendly ways to remove Japanese knotweed and other invasives like Bamboo
Cost-Effective
Our teams work hard to provide you with the most efficient and cost-effective solutions, tailored to your invasive plant problem
Accreditations
We have robust systems in place for Environmental and Health & Safety management. Risk assessments are carried out for every aspect of our business to identify situations where harm could be caused. We have an ethos of continuous improvement to eliminate or reduce the risks with detailed working procedures, on-going training and monitoring.
All our staff have health and safety and emergency first aid training. We are also accredited by CHAS, The Amenity Standard, and Constructionline and are members of the Property Care Association (PCA). We have also received a carbon offset certificate from Carbon Neutral Britain.
What our clients say
Reviews
What our clients say
Reviews
Richard responded to my email asking…
by Chocozicke
“Richard responded to my email asking for identification from pictures of the plants, immediately. This service is free of charge. All they ask for is a donation to a charity, which is really nice of them. Would definitely recommend them.”
Lovely company
by Jessie Cooper
“Lovely company. I am buying a flat in a high risk japanese knotweed area and spotted some suspicious looking shoots in the garden. Emailed photos to Environet who responded super speedily to reassure me it wasn’t knotweed. They asked for a donation to one of their justgiving charities instead of charging a fee for identification which is such a lovely idea!”
I contacted Environet Uk to discuss my concern about Japanese knotweed.
by Mr A
“I was advised how their identification system operated and was asked to send clear photographic images by email, which I did. Within 3 hours, I received a response. Very impressed by the professional manner this was dealt with. Thank you.”
Fantastic identification service!
by RF
“Fantastic identification service! I received an email response 1 hour after I sent the company an email with photos. I was advised that the weeds in the photos were not Japanese knotweed which was a huge relief.”
Japanese knotweed identification
by Lee Atkins
“I Can’t fault how professional this company is I spoke with a very professional lady on the telephone that gave me all the information and support we needed.This was followed up by a assessment of some pictures which has given us the piece of mind we need. Thank you”
Our wealth of experience means you're in safe hands
Our History
2011
We decided to make our sole focus the removal of Japanese knotweed, creating a team of national regional managers to assist property professionals and owners of commercial and residential land. To reflect this we changed the company name from Environet Consulting Ltd to Environet UK Ltd.
2014
The business moved to its new Head Office near Woking, a 5,000 sq ft warehouse building to accommodate all head office staff, equipment and our R&D activities.
2016
We bought a parcel of land in Sussex infested with Japanese knotweed to use for our R&D field trials.
2020
On 31st July 2020 ownership of the business was transferred into an Employee Owned Trust, all staff being beneficiaries of the Trust. We also expanded our business into dealing with bamboo, and other invasive plants.
2022
We reformed our leadership and operating structure, giving significantly more responsibility to our team and supporting them as they flourish in their new roles.
2008
Environet designed and developed the Xtract™ machine enabling us to remove Japanese knotweed rhizome from infested soil both effectively and economically.
2013
Environet obtained the backing of an “A-Rated” insurer to underwrite our insurance backed guarantees when removing Japanese knotweed.
2015
MK3 of our patented Xtract™ machine was launched, with enhancements to improve the process rate and manoeuverability with addition of caterpillar tracks.
2017
Our 21st birthday – incorporated in 1996, nearly up to project number 10,000 and counting.
2021
Our R&D team have worked hard to develop an environmentally friendly way of dealing with Japanese knotweed waste, and our method for converting knotweed rhizome into biochar was granted a patent in October 2021.
2023
We launched JustCheck™, designed to support people buying and selling property to correctly answer the Law Society’s TA6 form – with the added benefit of a 5-year warranty.
2008
Environet designed and developed the Xtract™ machine enabling us to remove Japanese knotweed rhizome from infested soil both effectively and economically.
2011
We decided to make our sole focus the removal of Japanese knotweed, creating a team of national regional managers to assist property professionals and owners of commercial and residential land. To reflect this we changed the company name from Environet Consulting Ltd to Environet UK Ltd.
2013
Environet obtained the backing of an “A-Rated” insurer to underwrite our insurance backed guarantees when removing Japanese knotweed.
2014
The business moved to its new Head Office near Woking, a 5,000 sq ft warehouse building to accommodate all head office staff, equipment and our R&D activities.
2015
MK3 of our patented Xtract™ machine was launched, with enhancements to improve the process rate and manoeuverability with addition of caterpillar tracks.
2016
We bought a parcel of land in Sussex infested with Japanese knotweed to use for our R&D field trials.
2017
Our 21st birthday – incorporated in 1996, nearly up to project number 10,000 and counting.
2020
On 31st July 2020 ownership of the business was transferred into an Employee Owned Trust, all staff being beneficiaries of the Trust. We also expanded our business into dealing with bamboo, and other invasive plants.
2021
Our R&D team have worked hard to develop an environmentally friendly way of dealing with Japanese knotweed waste, and we’re proud to announce that our method of converting excavated knotweed into biochar was granted a patent in October 2021.
2022
We reformed our leadership and operating structure, giving significantly more responsibility to our team and supporting them as they flourish in their new roles.
2023
We launched JustCheck™, designed to support people buying and selling property to correctly answer the Law Society’s TA6 form – with the added benefit of a 5-year warranty.
WE CARE ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT
Eco-innovations
Our goal is to be a zero-waste, carbon-neutral business whilst delivering environmental benefits for our clients, namely the removal of harmful invasive plants.
Eco-Friendly Methods
Zero-Waste Solution
Carbon Capture & Storage
We’re proud to have been the first Japanese knotweed removal company to pioneer eco-innovations like Xtract™ and Knotweed Biochar. This means that, as a business, not only are we well on the way to being carbon-neutral, but we have also saved our clients thousands of pounds in the process.
GET IN TOUCH
Contact us
Our team of experts is available between 9am and 5:30pm, Monday to Friday to answer your enquiries and advise you on the next steps
Want a survey?
If you already know you have an invasive plant problem, you can request a survey online in less than two minutes by providing a few brief details. A member of the team will swiftly come back to you with further information and our availability.
Need quick plant identification?
Simply upload a few images of your problem plant to our identification form and one of our invasive plant experts will take a look and let you know, free of charge what you are dealing with. We’ll also be there to help with next steps where necessary.
