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Published on 06-05-2009 by Dr Paul Beckett

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About the author: Dr Paul Beckett

Dr Paul Beckett is one of the UK’s leading experts in Japanese knotweed and is a member of the Expert Witness Institute. He regularly provides Japanese knotweed expert witness services. He helped produce the RICS knotweed guidance for surveyors and was integral in the formation of the Property Care Association (PCA) Invasive Weed Control Group (IWCG).

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Phlorum

5.0

Based on 496 reviews

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jan Haerer

1713188470

Although I don't live in the UK, I sent pictures of a plant I found in the back yard of my newly-purchased home. I previously put pictures in various searches and turned up nothing but kept thinking it was knotweed from descriptions on the internet. I found the Phlorum site and sent them pictures of the plants in my garden and Paul responded within 24 hours confirming my fears. Even though I live in the US and even though the company does no work here, Paul advised on the best ways of getting rid of this blight. I find that very commendable of both him and the company to offer both confirmation and advise my plants! These are good people to work with!

Wiola Wrzesniewska

1711371531

Quick answer on my question which I needed. Short and polite conversation. Thank you for your help Paul.

Ben Hall

1707731680

Big thank you to Paul, for kindly taking the time (for free) and rather quickly to tell me what weed we had climbing up the house.

Kevin Watson

1700250475

Fully recommend this website, thank you for all you do for people like us - what an important service.

matthew evans

1699722497

Useful

Elle Ti

1697007354

We recently discovered some suspicious shoots in our garden and we were worried it was the dreaded Japanese knotweed. We used the free service at Phlorum, sent three pictures and Paul very quickly got back to us, suggesting it might actually be coming from a bergenia (which we do have in our garden), rather than knotweed. It was such a relief and we can only recommend this service, it was superb, thanks Paul!

Catherine Walter

1696858319

Excellent free service. Super quick reply - photos sent Saturday afternoon and Paul replied on Monday morning. I was relieved to know that the plants were probably brambles and not JapeneseKnotweed of a property I am purchasing

Nina Ballard

1696603654

Used the email link on this website to send a plant photo and request for plant identification. The very next day, I received a response which included the name of my plant. Fast response! The response actually saved the life of my plant as I thought it might be invasive (which it is not) . Prior to my email, I had had shovel in hand ready to dig out plant and remove. Thanks to quick response, the shovel has been returned to the shed.Thank you!

Fiona Priestnall

1696248034

Such a fast and helpful service. Paul identified the plant in my garden as not Japanese knotweed. Such a relief!!

Lucinda B

1695986496

Paul was really helpful and knowledgable and quickly responded to my online enquiry, confirming the weed I was concerned about is dock. Thank you.

Chloe Thompson

1695821090

Really excellent service, sent a photo and had a response within 24 hours. Very grateful for the help!

Helen B

1695376091

Got more detailed and relevant advice from these guys than I managed to get from multiple emails to my solicitor.

Christine Stock

1695027063

Found a roadside plant very similar to Japanese Knotweed but couldn't identify it. Turned to Phlorum for help and had a quick informative reply from Paul. Told it was Himalayan Knotweed which is also invasive, not yet notifiable but suggested recording it anyway. Luckily I don't need their services further but I see they offer a full consultation service. Thanks for your help!

jane murphy

1694602444

Thanks Paul for responding to our photos so quickly. You have put our mind at rest. Great service.

Vianne Shannon

1689690823

What a superb free online service from Phlorum. I recently had aplant growing in my garden identified by Paul . His prompt reply to my query with the reassuring news that it was not the dreaded Japanese knotweed as I had feared, but shoots from the wide spreading roots of recently felled poplar trees, was much appreciated . Thanks Paul, it is so generous of you to share your knowledge online free of charge

Dick Harper

1689351253

I was concerned about the identification of possible Japanese Knotweed in my garden. I sent in some photos to take advantage of your free visual assessment and received a very speedy response which was negative to JK. I was told what my photos actually showed and being ever the pessimist I looked it up on the web and it was 100% accurate. So - correct identification, very quickly, for free - I'm happy.

Sam Perry

1689244770

Paul was extremely helpful with identifying a number of plants, using photographs sent via the Phlorum website. Would strongly recommend.

Anthony S

1689064154

Dr. Paul, replied very promptly. He identified an invasive plant and also gave guidance about the best way forward. I am very grateful. Thank you.

Teresa F

1689015845

The plant indentification service is amazing and correctly identified a friends plant as Dogwood. Thankfully not Japanese Knotweed. Such a relief.

Barbara Holroyd

1689002980

Paul responded within less than 24 hours with a suggestion and info to identify the plant. Much reassured. Thank you.

Barbara Kolator

1688468304

Rapid and helpful identification of a plant that turned out not to be Japanese Knotweed thank goodness!

Roy Steele

1687964749

I contacted Paul at Phlorum as I was very concerned about a plant that appeared on my property that looked very much like Japanese Knotweed. I sent a photo and got a reply back immediately telling me that it wasn't Knotweed and he even told me what the plant was. An excellent service from a company that I thoroughly recommend.

Karly Reynolds

1687786595

Efficient! very quick response and helpful company would recommend

Mark Stevens

1687273545

I am a Residential Surveyor operating in Surrey and obviously Japanese Knotweed is a 'hot topic' in my field of work. Though I have studied a number of pictures on the subject, identifying it in the field is more challenging so being able to run a photo past Paul at Phlorum was invaluable. This was the first time I had contacted Paul and I saw from comments on the website that he was responsive and very prompt. He didn't disappoint.

Maureen King-Taylor

1687249372

This is the best web page I have ever seen. The explanations were full and easy to follow. The images were of a fantastic quality. Excellent.

Anne Van Dijk

1687189368

Paul was very helpful in putting my mind at ease about my suspicious mystery plant. And I am not even in the UK. Highly recommended.

graham cole

1686737218

Great service thank you

Sally Butler

1686671399

I cannot recommed Paul at Phlorum too highly. Contact was made via email and he identified the invasive plant in my garden from photos I sent him, for free! He is very knowledgeable and I cannot thank him enough for putting my mind at rest that it was not the dreaded Japanese Knotweed!

Elouise Palmer

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Fantastic service! Paul got back to me extremely quickly. He not only confirmed that it wasn’t Japanese knotweed, he also knew what plant it was. Couldn’t recommend Phlorum highly enough!

Janet Kay

1686330309

response was quick! Even though I am not in the UK, Paul responded reassuring me that it wasn't knotweed and even offered an alternative suggestion!thanks Paul

a jay (AJ)

1686147560

Great help via the free assessment of the photo I sent for possible knotweed. Expertly and promptly told me it was another plat that can be mistaken for knotweed.Many thanks and thoroughly recommend.

Zaitun Sadikali

1686042857

Excellent to have professional online service provided by Phlorum to ascertain if my garden has Japanese Knotweed. Very pleaswd and relieved now.

Emma Stevenson

1685958302

Fab service! Super quick at helping me with plant identification

Becky Robbins

1685716426

A very friendly and useful service, not to mention extremely speedily! Very helpful in helping to clarify if the shoots growing in our garden were anything to worry too much about.

Steve Freetrade

1685698902

I spotted suspected knotweed on a nearby property. Was worried about it so I sent photographs to Phlorum, who (free of charge), identified the suspect plant as dogwood. Ty Paul! Much appreciated!

Pauline Gordon

1685189319

Great service! Paul replied to us extremely quickly, would highly recommend

Wanda Arden

1685045810

Quick to respond to my query and very helpful. Thank you

Paul Knox Clarke

1684402317

Very helpful

Emily Taylor

1684343715

Very quick response to my query about a weed in my garden

Heather Stanley

1684187385

Kindly identified a plant I was concerned about in our garden, and out my mind at ease quick response too. Hugely appreciated!

simon loxton

1682596585

Very helpful, and quick answer to my questions. Highly recommend this company.

Andrew Delves

1681822412

Quick expert advice

Oshane Gayle

1681735607

Very knowledgeable and helpful. I thought I had Japanese knotweed so I sent them a few pictures. They were very helpful and let me know it's not Japanese knotweed.

Andy Lucas

1681733615

Very impressed with web site, good quality information.Great fast reliable, honest and friendly service.Thank you Paul for your help.

John Ockerby

1677187312

Excellent service. Knowledgeable, fast and friendly.

Simon Banks

1677152022

Very helpful swift personal response from Dr Paul Beckett. Excellent pedagogy too - he showed me how to use Phlorum's guidance in order to answer my own question!

Nic

1676670130

I found something potentially ominous lurking in the garden so looked online and found Phlorum, so I emailed for advice, within minutes Paul replied putting my mind at rest. I'm inevitably extremely grateful!

Radley Barco

1676399004

Paul is excellent!! Responds quickly and knows his plants!! A+

Krishnan Ganesan

1675962272

Paul was excellent , couldn’t have asked for me , put my mind at ease

Warren Gould

1675441473

Very helpfully confirmed photos sent in, were not Knotweed.thanks

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