Case Study - Lanark Way, Belfast

Works commenced September 2008

Japanese Knotweed Solutions were appointed to undertake a full site
survey to assess the extent of the Japanese Knotweed infestation.
Digital surveying equipment was used to locate the areas of contamination
and a full pack of recommendations were produced for the Client. 

The site was to be developed for Commercial use so it was imperative that
the Japanese Knotweed was dealt with in the correct manner. Our
recommendations were followed and works commenced which
comprised of the following.

An initial spray was undertaken using a glyphosate spray ensuring areas
were fenced off and foot washes were installed to prevent further spread.

After the initial spray the methodology involved burying contaminated
material in a Borrow Pit under an area earmarked for use as a car park
and soft landscaping within the site boundary.  The sealed cell was buried
and the pit backfilled allowing the development to continue.

Vertical root barriers were installed on the site boundary as the roots had migrated
under adjacent land thus preventing re-infestation.

The project was completed in two weeks and our Client was able to continue with the development having incurred no off site costs for the Japanese Knotweed.