The question of whether can you insure against Japanese knotweed is becoming more popular with homeowners who wish to safeguard their properties and minimise any loss of value.
Once Japanese knotweed has established itself on a property, it is a difficult plant to eradicate. Homeowners can spend months or even years, as well as a lot of money and effort, attempting to kill it off, but it will continue to advance — above and underground. The dangers to both the property and the homeowners are all too real.
After years of combating Japanese knotweed, most people who have been afflicted with this non-native species realise their efforts have been in vain, and it’s time to call in the experts. It is the only viable approach for permanently resolving the issue.
However, many people question if they can get Japanese knotweed insurance to safeguard their property against regrowth. In short: Yes.
Available from insurance companies and Japanese knotweed control companies. There’s a little more to it than that, though.
A Japanese knotweed eradication business may state that their service is guaranteed for a particular amount of time, but what assurance do you have that they will keep their word? After all, any corporation can provide a promise, but what good is it if it isn’t backed up by something substantial like insurance?
Risks of Weak Japanese Knotweed Guarantees
What happens if you hire a Japanese knotweed company to destroy your knotweed and pay them a large sum of money to do so, only for the nightmarish plant to grow up again? If the eradication company offers a warranty for their job, that’s great, but how eager are they to continue working to eradicate the newly emerging Japanese knotweed?
If they don’t have insurance backing them up, they may be hesitant to return to your property because it would go into their profits. You may then find yourself in a new conflict as you try to persuade the corporation to do more work.
What if your Japanese knotweed reappeared with a vengeance, and you called the eradication company to make good on their promise, only to find that they’d gone out of business? It’s the stuff of sleepless nights, as your Japanese knotweed problem worsens by the hour and you’re on the verge of having to start over.
How to Insure Against Japanese Knotweed
Simply put, if you want to protect yourself from Japanese knotweed, you need the best. Our contractors have been involved in Japanese knotweed removal for many years and, have a proven track record of eliminating infestations on properties all throughout the country. During this time they have established extremely successful procedures and processes along the way.
Our contractors’ work is insured by A-rated insurers and can provide coverage for amounts up to £100,000, or even more in rare situations. Our contractor insurance-backed guarantee, will not cause any delays because it will take effect in just a few days. This is compared to other Japanese knotweed eradication companies, which can take up to two or three years.
Should Japanese knotweed return to a site where our contractors have worked, our premier insurance-backed guarantee covers any future work? It lasts at least five years and can be extended up to ten. That’s the kind of sturdy cover you’ll need to provide you with peace of mind and to feel reassured that you are protected.
In conclusion
The good news is that there are insurance policies available that can cover the costs of getting rid of knotweed from your property. These insurance policies will help protect you against any claims made by neighbours or other third parties who may be affected by the presence of knotweed on your land.
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Governmental advice can be found here and the UK law covering the removal of Japanese Knotweed as stated under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 can be found here.
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