Specialist invasive plant management, grounded in practical field experience.
Derby Knotweed Co Ltd is a Derbyshire-based specialist providing invasive plant surveys, management plans, targeted treatment and monitoring for homeowners, property professionals, landowners and development teams across the Midlands and further afield.
Our work combines more than a decade of invasive plant experience with clear documentation and a practical, site-specific approach.
More than a decade of invasive plant work.
Chris Bell began invasive plant work in 2012 during a 12-month volunteer role with the River Stewardship Co along Sheffield’s five rivers. The work included herbicide training and helping contain Japanese knotweed.
Today Derby Knotweed works across property, land and water-adjacent sites, combining practical field experience with clear surveys, management plans, treatment records and monitoring.
Fully PCA Certified
RHS Level 2 Horticulture
RHS Botany
HND Environmental Science
AQA Woodland Management
Qualifications, assurance and independent recognition.
Our professional credentials, insurance and independent recognition support the practical experience behind every survey and treatment plan. Follow the links below to verify our profiles and 2026 SME News award.
Every job plants a tree.
Derby Knotweed supports Derbyshire Wildlife Trust and its work for Derbyshire’s landscapes and wildlife. Our support is financial; it does not imply a project partnership or endorsement.
Derby Knotweed Co Ltd
Registered in England and Wales · Company number 16845277
Registered office: 2 Willow Close, Darley Abbey, Derby, England, DE22 1FE.
The registered office is provided for statutory company information.
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