Build Sustainable Awards 2016

2016 Sustainable Building Awards Build 51 Company: Japanese Knotweed Solutions Ltd Phone: 0161 723 2000 Website: www.jksl.com ounded by Michael Clough, Japanese knotweed Solutions Limited has grown rapidly since inception and now boasts a £2.5m turnover, 35 employees and a client base of 300. As the company understands the destruction that the highly invasive Japanese knotweed can cause, the firm operate nationwide with a Rapid Response Team on standby seven days a week to deal with the most urgent client enquiries. Alexander talks us through the firm’s service offering and how it endeavours to ensure clients are properly supported. “Our firm comprises of a dedicated team of professionals who share a great deal of experience. We invest heavily in the continual training of all our em- ployees, ensuring you always have a highly qualified team working on your project with the latest industry accreditations. “To ensure clients feel secure and supported we offer a 10-year insurance backed guarantee. As such we are trusted by over 300 clients including many of the UK’s largest landowners, construction companies and govern- ment agencies.” Ultimately, Japanese knotweed Solutions is a leading authority on the problem and invests heavily in raising the awareness of Japanese knotweed within the construction industry. Early identification will significantly reduce the cost implications and timescales involved in eradicating knotweed from the development, and as such the firm aims to support clients and advise them on identifying the weed. As a final comment, Alexander explains how the company seeks to ensure clients always feel secure and supported when working with his firm. “In order to ensure every client receives the very highest standard of service we undertake a highly professional and systematic approach while making sure every project gets the attention to detail it deserves.” Japanese Knotweed Specialists of the Year 2016 Japanese Knotweed Solutions Ltd (JKSL) is the UK’s leading specialist in the identification, control and eradication of Japanese Knotweed. We spoke to Managing Director, Alexander Dayes, to learn more about the specialist services the firm provides. F AR160109