PBA Solutions

Our clients are the driving force behind what we do and our aim is service provision that is second to none, which is why we were chosen as the PCA Contractor of the Year 2019. Our professional Japanese knotweed solutions and specialist root barrier systems are dependable, affordable and delivered by industry-leading experts. Established in 1995, PBA Solutions was the first invasive weed control company to achieve PCA accreditation for Japanese knotweed control. We remain the go-to company for the provision of knotweed solutions, especially where Japanese knotweed mortgage guarantees are required.

Established in 1995, we are leaders in Japanese knotweed treatment, knotweed mortgage compliance, and knotweed removal. We were the first invasive weed control company to be accredited by the PCA (Property Care Association) and collaborated with the RICS (the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) on their white paper 'Japanese Knotweed and Residential Property'. From our operational bases in London, Dorset, Hampshire and the Midlands, we serve most areas of England and Wales. Our knowledgeable, invasive weed experts understand that problems like Japanese knotweed don't exist in a vacuum.

Whether you need root barrier protection fabric for Japanese knotweed containment or to control tree roots we have the solution! PBA Solutions can advise on the most appropriate root barrier fabric for your needs and can design, sell and install a superior range of specialist root barriers selected to meet the varied demands of civil engineering, development and tree related subsidence projects, and issues with residential properties. CuTex is tough, flexible, permeable and versatile, uniquely incorporating a copper layer that deflects root growth.

We know it's important to stay in touch with what's current, which is why we adopt continuous professional development procedures for our surveyors and technicians and hold accreditations and membership with regulatory associations who lead their respective industries in best practice and legal governance as well as vetting us independently. The Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme has been a leading health and safety accreditation for contractors or consultants since 1997. PBA follows strict guidelines in order to be CHAS compliant.

With over twenty years' experience in horticulture and landscape management, as well as a BSc honours degree in Land Based Enterprise, Jon took over the running of PBA Solutions in 2007 and has developed the company to become an established force in the field of invasive weed control. Jon also owns and runs PBA Consulting, our sister company, dealing with treescape management issues, and landscape consultancy for a wide range of clients. Being so busy inevitably means that Jon requires regular refreshment, with the drink of choice being coffee.

A Japanese knotweed survey will provide formal identification of this non-native invasive plant species. It will also provide an accurate record of where the knotweed is located, the extent of the risk zones and remedial feasibility study. Looking for a Japanese knotweed specialist? As we are a Property Care Association (PCA) member, we are approved by RICS (The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors) to undertake and complete these surveys. To help understand and categorise the level of risk that the knotweed presents to the property, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has created a "risk" table (see table below).