Professional Bamboo Removal Covering Lisvane And All South and West Wales

Expert Bamboo Removal in Lisvane and all South & West Wales

Is problem bamboo causing you a headache on or around your property in Lisvane ?

Here at Clearsafe Knotweed & Bamboo we have over 20 years experience in all kinds of invasive weed removal and act fast to nip your bamboo problem in the bud before it can spread.

Covering Lisvane, Cardiff and all of South and West Wales our expert services cover domestic and commercial properties of all types and our customers include homeowners and prospective buyers through to construction companies and property developers to councils and water services.

All prospective clients are offered a free initial site visit, survey and quote with no-obligation and as we are  fully licensed, Trustmark registered and full members of the PCA ( Property Care Association ) you can rest easy knowing you are in safe and expert hands.

All our treatments also come with a full insurance backed guarantee so if you think you may have an issue with bamboo on your property call us now on 0800 634 9275 and let us get to the root of your problem.

Bamboo in the UK

First imported to London’s Kew Gardens from Asia in the 1800’s as part of a wider spread period of collection of exotic plant species bamboo quickly gained popularity in the UK due to it’s good looks, sturdiness and ability to quickly populate and offer privacy to a garden or landscaped setting.

With now over 1600 documented varieties with many able to adapt and thrive in the cooler British climate, bamboo has firmly established itself on these shores to the point where it is now being considered a problem in certain settings.

Bamboo Issues

Having been labelled “the fastest growing plant in the world” with some species able to grow over 80cm in a single day and create actual forests, it is this ability to grow and spread quickly that can also create problems with bamboo.

It has incredibly strong and aggressively spreading roots that can spread far from the parent plant, invading neighbouring properties, where it can punch up through most things in it’s path, exploiting any weaknesses in stones, drives, even the foundations of a house with all the potential for legal issues that would entail.

It can also survive and thrive in lower quality soils and outcompete native species creating problems for local eco-systems.

With now over 1600 different documented varieties of bamboo these still generally fall into two categories :

Clumping Bamboo – Form in “clumps” close to the host plant and do not generally spread and cause problems.

Running Bamboo –  The more problematic as they can “run” far from the parent plant and penetrate and cause damage to surrounding areas and properties.

Bamboo Treatment & Removal Methods

Treatment and removal methods include :

Manual Removal – The plant and roots can be manually removed by hand.

Mechanical Excavation – Often used for larger infestations on commercial and industrial sites.

Physical Bamboo Barriers – Vertical rhizome barriers can be placed around the roots to keep them within their boundaries.

Chemical / Herbicide Treatments – Can be used on most varieties of bamboo as part of a course of treatment.

Ongoing Monitoring 

Further observation and monitoring is crucial to ensure no re-growth as bamboo can re-form if even the slightest fragment of rhizome is left in the ground.

High Quality, Professional Bamboo Removal in Lisvane & all South and West Wales

If bamboo is causing an issue on your property in Lisvane, Cardiff or throughout South and West Wales whether commercial or domestic then don’t wait to tackle the problem.

Allowing further spread always leads to increased costs and at Clearsafe Knotweed & Bamboo we act fast to visit your property as soon as we can to give you peace of mind knowing the infestation is under immediate professional management.

We pride ourselves on the personal touch and one of our highly trained and professional team will always be just a phone call away to answer whatever questions you may have so give us a call today on 0800 634 9275 and let us get to the root of your bamboo problem!