Japanese knotweed eradication

Summary and comment by Nicolas Seal – Environet UK Ltd

A survey on Japanese knotweed awareness amongst adults in Britain was carried out by YouGov plc on behalf of Environet UK Ltd in May 2017.

A research survey carried out by YouGov highlights a high awareness amongst adults in Britain of the problems associated with Japanese knotweed. In this summary we highlight and comment on some of the key findings. The data was collated on 5-8th May 2017.

75% of adults in Britain have heard of Japanese knotweed.

Come and meet the team on Stand C2132.

Around 2,500 contamination professionals will attend London’s ExCeL for the Land Remediation Expo, part of Contamination Expo Series on 27 & 28 September.

Featuring six special zones dedicated to hazardous materials, flooding, land remediation, clean air technology, nuclear decommissioning and geotechnical engineering, the Contamination Expo Series is Europe’s leading event for contamination professionals.

August sees Environet's exposure in the national media continue!

Nic Seal, Managing Director of Environet, was featured in The Sunday Times "Home" supplement on Sunday August 6.

Each week within Home there is a section called "Home Help" where experts are asked to help the general public with any property related issues they may have.

July has seen Environet featured in various commercial sector media.

The month has been the most successful one to date for Environet’s coverage in the commercial media.

Below you will find some of our most recent commercial articles, all leading with our national YouGov research into the public’s attitude towards Japanese knotweed.

July has been the best month ever for Environet’s coverage in the media.

Take a look below to see some more of our recent regional consumer press and website mentions, all leading with our national YouGov research into the public’s attitude towards Japanese knotweed.

A great end to a week of coverage across the national and regional BBC!

Nic Seal was interviewed, live, on the BBC Sussex Breakfast Radio Show on Friday 28 July 2017. Presenter Neil Pringle conducted the interview. Neil hosts the daily show and takes an active interest in covering the local and national news.

The interview started with a review by BBC Environment Correspondent Yvette Austin of the Environet led news story featured extensively across the BBC media outlets this week.

July is a great month for Environet on the BBC!

Nic Seal, Managing Director of Environet, was featured on the network's flagship show BBC Breakfast which has a daily audience of 6.5 million.

During the bulletin Environet were taking part exclusively in a Japanese knotweed feature.

July continues to be a great month for media exposure!

Nic Seal, Managing Director of Environet, was featured on the BBC South East Today lunchtime and evening News on 26 July 2017.

During the main bulletins Environet were featured exclusively in a piece entitled "Knotweed Trials".

So far this month Environet has been featured in more media than ever!

Take a look below at some of our recent press mentions.

The Times, Bricks and Mortar section.

Here, Nic Seal, Managing Director of Environet, is a main contributor to the article “Coping with knotweed”. In the piece journalist David Byers looks at the introduction and history of Japanese knotweed. He then moves on to discuss the problems and issues associated with having knotweed present on your property, along with the treatment and removal options available.

So you may have, or may have just discovered, Japanese knotweed on your property.

Whilst Japanese knotweed continues to grab headlines in the media, in this month’s 2^nd blog we thought we would take a look at the history of Japanese knotweed to look at how we got to where we are today.