Nationwide excavation, dig and dump removal and rapid site clearance for residential, commercial and development sites.
Experts in Excavation, Removal & Site Clearance
IVM delivers fully compliant Japanese Knotweed excavation services for residential, commercial and construction sites. Our excavation solutions are designed around your project requirements, timelines and regulatory obligations, ensuring complete removal and long‑term site security.
Nearly Two Decades of Specialist Knotweed Excavation Experience
Since 2007, we have delivered excavation, dig‑and‑dump, on‑site burial and soil‑screening solutions across the UK. Our team supports developers, contractors, surveyors and homeowners, ensuring safe, efficient and fully documented Knotweed removal.
Qualified, Accredited & Highly Experienced
Our directors bring over 95 years of combined industry experience. All excavation works follow strict Health & Safety, environmental and waste‑management protocols, with operatives trained to recognised national standards.
PCA‑Accredited & Lender‑Approved
As a PCA‑registered contractor, we provide excavation‑based Knotweed Management Plans (KMPs) accepted by all major mortgage lenders. Every project includes full documentation, site plans and compliance reporting.
Clear, Transparent Support
All quotations, excavation plans and waste‑transfer documentation are clear and easy to understand. We work closely with developers, architects, surveyors and homeowners to meet deadlines, manage budgets and ensure full regulatory compliance.
Nationwide Coverage
With offices in Birmingham, the Midlands, Cambridgeshire and Oxfordshire, we provide nationwide excavation and site‑clearance services. All surveyors hold the CSJK qualification, ensuring accurate assessment and compliant excavation planning.
For fully compliant Japanese Knotweed excavation on residential or commercial sites, speak to the experts — Contact IVM.
Excavation is the fastest and most reliable method of removing Japanese Knotweed when:
• Construction timelines require immediate access
• Knotweed is located within structural footprints
• Herbicide treatment is not viable or too slow
• Contaminated soils must be removed from site
Dig & Dump
Rapid excavation and removal of contaminated soils to licensed landfill. Ideal for construction sites requiring immediate clearance. Includes full waste‑transfer documentation and a 10‑year guarantee.
On‑Site Burial
Excavated Knotweed‑contaminated soils are relocated and buried within a designated cell on site. This allows construction to continue while keeping soils on site.
Soil Screening & Relocation
Screening separates contaminated material from reusable soil, reducing disposal volumes and overall project costs.
All excavation works include:
• Waste‑transfer notes
• Site plans and excavation maps
• Photographic evidence
• PCA‑compliant Knotweed Management Plans
• 10‑year guarantees (insurance‑backed options available)
We provide a full range of Japanese Knotweed excavation and site‑clearance services for residential, commercial and construction projects across the UK.
• Full Japanese Knotweed excavation and removal
• Dig & Dump to licensed landfill
• On‑site burial and cell construction
• Soil screening and contamination reduction
• Root barrier and membrane installation
• Supervised excavation for contractors
• Site clearance and reinstatement
• PCA‑compliant Knotweed Management Plans
As members of the Property Care Association (PCA), we can provide clients with 10‑year insurance‑backed guarantees.
PCA - Read MoreWe operate throughout the UK, offering responsive support and dependable nationwide service wherever you are.
More DetailsWe design all of our excavation and removal programmes around your needs, offering stage payments for easier budgeting.
Why IVM?Thousands of satisfied clients, ranging from residential homeowners to large commercial clients.
Read ReviewsIVM offer tailor-made eradication packages for all invasive weeds. The choice ultimately falls with the client. Our services include:
• Standard Herbicide Treatments
• IVM ‘FAST’ System Eradication
• On-Site Burial Solutions
• Membrane / Root Barrier Systems
• Supervised Excavation Technology
• Stem Injection Systems
Want to view clear photographs of Japanese Knotweed, Giant Hogweed, and other invasive weeds? Our gallery features images taken from residential properties, commercial land, and active construction sites, helping you identify exactly what may be growing on your project or property.
View Invasive Weed Gallery
All IVM Japanese Knotweed excavation projects include a
10‑Year Guarantee covering the treated area and all associated excavation works.
For property purchases, sales or lender requirements, we also provide a
10‑Year Insurance Backed Guarantee (IBG) to ensure full compliance and peace of mind.
To learn more about our PCA accreditation and industry standards,
See our PCA Japanese Knotweed guidance.
Our aim is to combine great customer service and satisfaction with professional members of our team carrying out quality work to an extremely high standard.
“We are extremely pleased with the efficient and comprehensive service which IVM provide.”
- David Wilson Homes -
“We have had the pleasure of working alongside the team from IVM on a number of occasions and are proud to thank Invasive Vegetation Management Ltd for their support. Their professionalism, attention to detail and understanding of invasive weed eradication within the building and construction industry has been invaluable.”
- Red Materials -
“IVM provide a great service.”
- Phoenix Housing -
“The majority of our sites have been treated by IVM using the ‘FAST’ System. We have found this system to have a 100% success rate in eradicating Japanese Knotweed within the desired timescale.”
- Lewisham Homes -
“IVM made a worrying situation far less stressful than expected. They gave clear, straightforward advice and did exactly what they promised — well done!”
- ARUP -
Long‑Term Chemical Control
Lower Cost — Longer TimescaleExcavate, Relocate & Treat
Medium Cost — Medium TimescaleExcavate & Remove from Site
Higher Cost — Shorter Timescale
For Japanese Knotweed excavation, removal or site‑clearance enquiries, please contact your nearest IVM office:
IVM Midlands Office
Hill Top, 11 Ley Rise, Sedgley, West Midlands, DY3 3EUIVM Cambridge Office
118 Greenhaze Lane, Great Cambourne, Cambridge, CB23 5BHIVM Sales Office
2 Stone Cross, Water Orton, Birmingham, B46 1NAIVM South West Office
Orchard Way, Witney, Oxford, OX28 4EPFor more details about how we support our clients, including guidance on surveys, treatment plans and aftercare, you can visit our Customer Service page using the link below.
Customer Service
