5 Nov 2025 14:50
As experts in alien plant control, specialising in invasive species across the UK, we offer highly qualified services at affordable prices. Bamboo, often planted for privacy and screening, can become a large nuisance affecting multiple properties. Here's a guide to prevalent species, running vs. clumping types, and why the distinction blurs in UK conditions.
5 Oct 2025 16:52
Root barriers serve as a critical defence mechanism at Alien Plant Control, effectively halting the advance of invasive species such as Japanese Knotweed and Bamboo. These robust membranes function like impenetrable shields, containing roots and rhizomes, backed with a 25-year manufacturer warranty. These barriers provide reliable protection without excessive costs of full excavation to landfill, and can be ideal for preventing boundary disputes with neighbours.
3 Nov 2025 17:21
Picture this: a striking pink flower exploding seeds like fireworks—charming? No! Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera), aka policeman’s helmet or touch-me-not, Balsam invades UK waterways, out-competes native plants, causes heavy river banks erosion, and disrupts ecosystems in London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Cardiff, and beyond.
11 Oct 2025 12:34
Phyllostachys Nigra, also known as Black stemmed bamboo, is a monocarpic species, meaning that they only flower once in their lifetime, this process is also known as gregarious flowering. When not in seed, the plant is reproduced in clones from rhizome cuttings. Many clients have noticed their Nigra Bamboo producing seed through 2023, 2024 and 2025.This phenomenon has been recognised all over the world within this short window. While this process does lead to the eventual death of the majority of the rhizome system, the seeds have the potential to germinate and establish over a large area causing potential nuisances to neighbouring properties or wild spaces.
We take pride in completing our projects to the highest possible standard. Each client receives detailed reports and activity logs, showing the process from start to finish. No two jobs are the same, and we enjoy the challenge of finding the most effective solution in terms of budget and results. You can find more reviews and works photos on our Google profile, Checkatrade, Nextdoor, YouTube, and our Social Media pages.
Fill out the enquiry form for a call back from a specialist who can guide you through the issues and risks of invasive plants, with many options for all budgets.
