High Quality, Professional Bamboo Removal In Llavanches And Throughout South & West Wales

Expert Bamboo Removal in Llavanches and Throughout South & West Wales

For high quality, cost effective bamboo removal in Llavanches, Monmouthshire or throughout South and West Wales here at Clearsafe Knotweed and Bamboo we have 20 years experience in professional invasive weed removal and act fast to nip your bamboo problem in the bud before it has chance to spread.

Whether your property is domestic or commercial, a small garden or a large industrial site we visit you as soon as possible with a free, no – obligation initial survey, quote and treatment and management plan to give you immediate peace of mind.

With the recent surge in cases of problem bamboo throughout the UK we move quickly to treat bamboo infestations of all kinds with our clients including homeowners and prospective buyers to large commercial clients including construction companies and property developers as well as councils and water services.

When it comes to bamboo, as with any invasive weed acting as soon as possible is always the key to containing any further spread and keeping costs to a minimum so give us a call now on 0800 634 9275 and let us quickly and easily get to the root of your bamboo problem.

Bamboo History In The UK

One of the oldest plants on earth ( although technically actually a grass ) fossils of bamboo have been found from over 30 million years ago and it has been used in different cultures, primarily in Asia for centuries.

Incredibly diverse, sturdy and resilient it has been used for housing and buildings, food, furniture, clothes and textiles to name but a few of its uses.

First introduced to these shores in 1826 or 27 depending on reports to Kew Gardens in London as an exotic ornamental plant bamboo quickly gained popularity throughout the UK due to it’s hardy and resilient nature as well as it’s ability to spread quickly, populating gardens or landscaped areas and acting as a great screen and provider of privacy among other things.

One of the fastest growing plants on earth and with now over 1600 documented varieties bamboo has become a part of British horticulture and history and it is still incredibly popular today.

Problems With Bamboo

Although a beloved addition to gardens and landscapes problems have started to arise, with a notable increase recently in cases of problem bamboo. Namely it’s fast spreading and resilient nature leading the plant to escape it’s boundaries and take root in surrounding areas and properties.

With over 1600 now documented varieties bamboo can still be broadly sub-categorised into two distinct types depending on the nature of it’s spread :

Running Bamboo

The main issues generally come from running bamboo as it can run quite a distance away from the host plant. It’s aggressive and quick spreading rhizomes ( roots ) run horizontally out and can penetrate most things standing in their way, including walls, drives, patios and fences.

The bamboo can invade neighbouring properties and surrounding areas potentially creating legal problems if any damage is inflicted.

Clumping Bamboo.

Clumping bamboo does not tend to be as problematic as it’s short root network tends to turn upwards vertically and create small clumps close to the original plant. These can easily be seen and removed if necessary.

Treatment & Removal Methods

Bamboo treatment and removal methods include :

Manual Removal  – Removing the plant and roots by hand or with tools.

Mechanical Bamboo Excavation – Normally for larger industrial scale removals.

Physical Barriers  – Placed around the rhizomes ( roots ) to keep them within their allotted boundary.

Herbicides / Chemical Treatments – Ensuring safe and targeted application.

Further Observation

Ongoing monitoring of the affected area is crucial as re-growth can occur if any fragments of rhizome are left in the soil.

Expert Bamboo Removal in Llavanches and Throughout South & West Wales

If you have discovered bamboo on your property then taking steps to ensure there is no further spread is critical.

Whether the infestation is large or small or the property is domestic or commercial acting swiftly is always the key to nipping the problem in the bud early and ensuring costs do not escalate.

As mentioned earlier, we aim to visit you within 48 hours wherever possible with an initial free survey, quote and treatment plant with no-obligation to get your bamboo problem under immediate professional management so you can relax and breathe easy.

We cover Llavanches, Monmouthshire and all of South and West Wales with all of our surveys conducted by one of our two lead surveyors James and James ( Stevenson and Edwards).

We come highly recommended and pride ourselves on the personal touch with one of our friendly and professional team always just a phone call away to answer any questions or queries that may arise.

Although problem bamboo on your property can initially be worrying, with prompt, safe and effective treatment and removal it need not become a major headache so give us a call today on 0800 634 9275 and let us get to the root of your bamboo problem.