A recent litigation judgement should serve as a wake-up call to RICS surveyors who are at risk of failing to notice Japanese knotweed on any … View the full post
Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica or Reynoutria japonica), which is a member of the dock family, is a rhizomatous perennial plant. This means that it has … View the full post
One of the most common questions we are asked is: “is Japanese knotweed dangerous?”. Schedule 9 of the Wildlife And Countryside Act (1981) lists those … View the full post
Almost 80% of deaths in the UK are followed by cremation, which on a crowded island with a growing population can, in many ways, be … View the full post
Returning recently to Africa, Phlorum worked with AECL to provide environmental monitoring and training services to staff aboard offshore oil and gas platforms off the … View the full post
You can survey for evidence of bats pretty much all year round, but the methods you use and the evidence you can collect changes significantly … View the full post
Typically, bat surveys are valid for a period of one year. This is because bats are mobile animals that can move roost sites both within … View the full post
Japanese knotweed is a controlled waste. Essentially, this means that all those involved in the handling of this waste must be made aware of what … View the full post
Network Rail has lost its case to overturn a decision against them in respect of damages caused to two residents in Maesteg, South Wales. Phlorum … View the full post
Phlorum’s first time at the Chelsea Flower Show was quite a baptism of fire. The enormity of the show and the sheer volume of punters … View the full post
