Greater Manchester area named Japanese knotweed capital of the UK
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukFor all the latest news from in and around Bolton, sign up for the free MyBolton newsletter Bolton is the worst affected location for Japanese knotweed in the UK, it has been revealed.
The “aggressive” bamboo-like plant, which grows quickly and spreads through its underground roots, can undermine the structural integrity of buildings and is expensive to treat.
It can even push through concrete, bricks and mortar - devaluing a property by 10 per cent. There are currently more than 54,000 known infestations of Japanese knotweed across the country.
Bolton, Keasley, Ramsbottom, Salford and Swinton are the worst affected areas in Greater Manchester. An online map created by Exposed has found Bolton also tops the table of the worst affected
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