Japanese knotweed detection

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Japanese knotweed detection dogs

Japanese knotweed spreads long before it becomes visible, creating hidden risks for development, infrastructure, and asset management. Our detection dogs provide a fast, non-intrusive method for identifying knotweed at the earliest stage — including underground, dormant, or concealed growth, all year round.

Why this method is unmatched

• identifies Japanese knotweed before visual surveys can confirm presence
• effective on concealed, dormant, or early-stage growth
• operates reliably all year round, unaffected by season or vegetation cover
• detection dogs survey up to 40× faster than human teams, with exceptional accuracy

What it enables

• earliest possible intervention and reduced project delays and cost
• stronger due diligence and risk assessment
• improved planning for excavation, remediation, and design
• reduced uncertainty around invasive species liabilities

Industry recognition

Our approach, pioneered in 2018, gained early recognition by RICS and global publishers already in its 1st year, and has established a growing role in best-practice invasive species management in Europe.

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