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. If you're unsure whether the plant on your land is Knotweed, our guide to Knotweed Lookalikes can help you confirm before taking action.
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. You can learn how excavation compares to herbicide treatment in our guide to Excavation vs Herbicide.
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. If you’ve just discovered Knotweed and aren’t sure what to do next, our guide on What To Do If You Have Knotweed provides a clear step‑by‑step overview.
PCA‑Accredited & Lender‑Approved
As a PCA‑registered contractor, we provide excavation‑based Knotweed Management Plans (KMPs) accepted by all major mortgage lenders. For more detail on how lenders assess risk, see our guide to Knotweed & Mortgages.
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. For legal responsibilities relating to Knotweed, including property boundaries and development sites, see Knotweed & the Law.
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. You can also explore real‑world outcomes in our Case Studies.
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
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