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Council Weed Control
Weedingtech is the innovator of Foamstream, the world’s leading herbicide-free weed control and outdoor management solution, trusted by local authorities all over the world.
Foamstream has become an indispensable addition to the toolbelt for councils, used for public land weed removal, moss control, council grounds maintenance, roadside weed control, and outdoor cleaning tasks.
It’s not only an effective solution, but also a powerful PR tool, helping councils demonstrate their commitment to sustainability and community wellbeing.
Our organic, non-toxic weed control solution tackles unwanted vegetation, prevents regrowth and helps keep public spaces clean and tidy so communities can use and enjoy them safely
Why Weedingtech: How do we support local councils?
With Foamstream, we provide municipal weed control services that are:
- Environmentally friendly – As councils are increasingly working to reduce their impact on the environment and meet sustainability goals, Foamstream provides a herbicide-free, non-toxic form of environmental weed management that won’t damage the environment or compromise delicate ecosystems.
- Safe around people – With concerns growing around the risk to human health posed by glyphosate-based weed killers, councils are facing mounting pressure to make the switch. Foamstream uses hot water and an organic, biodegradable foam, so it’s completely safe for use around people, animals, and delicate ecosystems.
- Highly effective – Glyphosate weed killers require soil absorption for the solution for the treatment to be effective, so its efficacy varies according to weather and seasonality. Foamstream is a highly effective rural and urban weed treatment in all seasons and all weathers, and requires the fewest treatment cycles of any alternative weeding method.
- Cost-efficient – Foamstream’s efficacy, combined with its low number of treatment cycles, when compared to manual or mechanical weeding, and ability to sterilise seeds and spores to limit regrowth, make it a cost-effective method of council weed control. It’s significantly less labour intensive than manual weeding, further reducing cost of ownership.
- Multi-functional – Foamstream is not only an effective form of local authority weed management, but it also helps councils to keep public spaces and facilities safe and accessible. Our eco-friendly weed control solution is also used to tackle slippy moss on public paths, for highway weed spraying and parks and verge maintenance, and as a safe, powerful cleaning agent for signage, play equipment and more.
Real Results: Foamstream – before vs after
Weeds before and after Foamstream
Foamstream case studies: Council weed control in action
Council weed control costings
Foamstream offers the lowest cost of ownership of all commercial weed killing methods – and how you pay for it is up to you.
You can purchase our patented machinery outright or spread the cost over monthly payments, paying around £315 for the L12 or £385 for the M600H*.
*Indicative pricing based on lease financing deals offered by third parties.
Alternatively, a rental agreement might be a better fit for your local authority, particularly with the challenges posed by government funding constraints. Our rentals allow you to benefit from highly efficient, cost-effective, eco-friendly weed control at a fixed cost, so you don’t have to find an upfront sum and can budget with confidence around a pre-agreed payment schedule.
For a fixed weekly or monthly cost, you’ll benefit from:
- The latest machinery and specifications
- Personalised selection of all weeding and cleaning lances
- 30 metre hose
- Technical training and support
- A 250-hour service pack for three months
Not sure which option works best for you? Talk to our team to discuss your options in more detail.
FAQs
Is your weed control service compliant with local regulations and environmental guidelines?
A growing number of local authorities are cracking down on the use of glyphosate-based weed killers, citing concern over the risks they pose to human health and the environment. Regulations vary from location to location, but for the councils that have turned their backs on pesticide use for good, Foamstream provides a powerful, highly-effective alternative. It’s biodegradable, organic, non-damaging to the environment and safe for use around people and animals.
How often should council weed control be carried out?
This comes down to how effective your chosen method of local council vegetation control is, and the treatment cycles of the weeds you’re treating. However, Foamtream requires fewer treatment cycles than other alternative weeding methods, typically only requiring two to three treatments per season, and just one per year to eradicate moss and algae. Take a look at our helpful blog on the importance of treatment cycles for more information.
Can you provide one-off weed removal as well as ongoing maintenance contracts?
Yes – whether you need Foamstream for a one-off job or you’re looking to organise a trial period in the first instance we provide rental periods from as little as one month.
How do I request a quote for council weed control services?
Simply get in touch with us. A member of our friendly team would be happy to talk to you about purchase and rental options in more detail and provide some indicative costs and pricing models to consider.
Find out how to report weeds to your local council below
How to Report Weeds to Your Local Council
Would you like to report weeds to your local council in the UK? Below we’ve listed all the available contact details for local authorities throughout the UK, sorted by county name.
Click to expand for a list of councils and their contact details to report overgrown weeds
Report Weeds – Birmingham
To report weeds as a local resident of Birmingham city you can use the contact details listed below:
https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/20089/parks/167/grass_cutting_shrub_and_hedge_maintenance/4
Phone: 0121 464 8728
Online contact form: https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/50044/contact_us_form
Report Weeds – Bradford
To report weeds as a local resident of Bradford city you can use the contact details listed below:
Phone: 01274 432111
Online contact form: https://www.bradford.gov.uk/contact-us/contact-us-now/contact-us-now/
Report Weeds – Bristol
To report weeds as a local resident of Bristol city you can use the contact details listed below:
Phone: 0117 922 2100
Report Weeds – Cardiff
To report weeds as a local resident of Cardiff city you can use the contact details listed below:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 029 2087 2087
Online contact form: https://www.cardiff.gov.uk/ENG/Home/Contact-us/Talk-to-us-online/Pages/default.aspx
Report Weeds – Cheshire
To report weeds as a local resident of Chesire county council you can use the contact details listed below:
https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/highways_and_roads/road-maintenance/weed-control.aspx
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0300 123 5500
Online contact form: https://fixmystreet.cheshireeast.gov.uk/
Report Weeds – Coventry
To report weeds as a local resident of Coventry city you can use the contact details listed below:
Phone: 08085 834333
Report Weeds – Derbyshire
To report weeds as a local resident of Derbyshire county council you can use the contact details listed below:
Report Weeds – Devon
To report weeds as a local resident of Devon county council you can use the contact details listed below:
https://www.devon.gov.uk/roadsandtransport/report-a-problem/report-overgrown-trees-and-vegetation/
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0345 155 1015
Report Weeds – Doncaster
To report weeds as a local resident of Doncaster city council you can use the contact details listed below:
https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/Eforms/AnonStreetMapEform/Index/2011402
Report Weeds – Dudley
To report weeds as a local resident of Dudley city council you can use the contact details listed below:
Phone: 0300 555 2345
Report Weeds – East Riding
To report weeds as a local resident of East Riding city council you can use the contact details listed below:
https://www.eastriding.gov.uk/environment/tree-hedge-and-grass-cutting/
Phone: 01482 393939
Report Weeds – Edinburgh
To report weeds as a local resident of Edinburgh city council you can use the contact details listed below:
https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/weedcontrol
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0131 608 1100
Report Weeds – Essex
To report weeds as a local resident of Essex county council you can use the contact details listed below:
https://www.essexhighways.org/tell-us/trees-hedges-and-weeds/weed-spraying?search=weed
Report Weeds – Fife
To report weeds as a local resident of Fife city council you can use the contact details listed below:
Phone: 03451 550011
Report Weeds – Gateshead
To report weeds as a local resident of Gateshead county council you can use the contact details listed below:
https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/3510/Grounds-maintenance
Report Weeds – Glasgow
To report weeds as a local resident of Glasgow city council you can use the contact details listed below:
Phone: 0141 287 2000
Online contact form: https://glasgow.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=26289
Report Weeds – Hampshire
To report weeds as a local resident of Hampshire county council you can use the contact details listed below:
https://www.hants.gov.uk/transport/roadmaintenance/roadproblems
Report Weeds – Hertfordshire
To report weeds as a local resident of Hertfordshire county council you can use the contact details listed below:
Phone: 0300 123 4040
Report Weeds – Kent
To report weeds as a local resident of Kent county council you can use the contact details listed below:
https://www.kent.gov.uk/roads-and-travel/report-a-problem
Report Weeds – Kirklees
To report weeds as a local resident of Kirklees city council you can use the contact details listed below:
https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/report-a-problem/form.aspx?type=vegetation
Phone: 01484 221000
Report Weeds – Lancashire
To report weeds as a local resident of Lancashire county council you can use the contact details listed below:
https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/roads-parking-and-travel/report-it/
Email: [email protected]
Report Weeds – Leeds
To report weeds as a local resident of Leeds city council you can use the contact details listed below:
https://democracy.leeds.gov.uk/documents/s125950/Report%20-Weed%20Control.pdf
Report Weeds – Leicester
To report weeds as a local resident of Leicester city council you can use the contact details listed below:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0116 454 1001
Report Weeds – Lincolnshire
To report weeds as a local resident of Lincolnshire county council you can use the contact details listed below:
https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/faults-maintenance/report-grass-verge-safety-issue
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01522 552222
Report Weeds – Liverpool
To report weeds as a local resident of Liverpool city council you can use the contact details listed below:
Report Weeds – Knowsley
To report weeds as a local resident of Knowsley county council in Liverpool you can use the contact details listed below:
Online Chat: https://www.knowsley.gov.uk/contact-us#
Phone: 0151 489 6000
Report Weeds – Sefton
To report weeds as a local resident of Sefton county council in Liverpool you can use the contact details listed below:
https://www.sefton.gov.uk/parking-roads-travel/street-maintenance/controlling-weeds/
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0345 140 0845
Report Weeds – St Helens
To report weeds as a local resident of St Helens county council in Liverpool you can use the contact details listed below:
Phone: 01744 676789
Report Weeds – Wirral
To report weeds as a local resident of Wirral county council in Liverpool you can use the contact details listed below:
https://www.wirral.gov.uk/environmental-problems/street-care-and-cleaning/weed-spraying
Phone: 0151 606 2004
London Boroughs
Report Weeds – Barnet
To report weeds as a local resident of Barnet London Borough council you can use the contact details listed below:
https://www.barnet.gov.uk/your-council/contact-council/report-it-now
Online contact form: https://account.barnet.gov.uk/publicaccesslive/selfservice/citizenportal/login.htm
Phone: 020 8359 2000
Report Weeds – Bromley
To report weeds as a local resident of Bromley London Borough council you can use the contact details listed below:
https://www.bromley.gov.uk/street-care-cleaning/weed-control
Phone: 0300 303 8658
Report Weeds – Enfield
To report weeds as a local resident of Enfield London Borough council you can use the contact details listed below:
https://www.enfield.gov.uk/services/environment/grass-verges-hedges-and-shrub-beds
Phone: 020 8379 1000
Report Weeds – Haringey
To report weeds as a local resident of Haringey London Borough council you can use the contact details listed below:
Phone: 020 8885 7700
Email: [email protected]
Report Weeds – HHavering
To report weeds as a local resident of Havering London Borough council you can use the contact details listed below:
Phone: 01708 434343
Report Weeds – Hillingdon
To report weeds as a local resident of Hillingdon London Borough council you can use the contact details listed below:
https://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/weed-treatment
Phone: 01895 556000
Report Weeds – Hounslow
To report weeds as a local resident of Hounslow London Borough council you can use the contact details listed below:
https://www.hounslow.gov.uk/xfp/form/312
https://hounslowhighways.org/street-cleansing/treatment-of-weeds/
Phone: 020 8583 5555
Report Weeds – Merton
To report weeds as a local resident of Merton London Borough council you can use the contact details listed below:
https://www.merton.gov.uk/rubbish-and-recycling/litter-fly-tipping-and-street-cleaning/overview
Phone: 020 8274 4901
Report Weeds – Newham
To report weeds as a local resident of Newham London Borough council you can use the contact details listed below:
Phone: 020 8430 2000
Report Weeds – Redbridge
To report weeds as a local resident of Redbridge London Borough council you can use the contact details listed below:
https://www.redbridge.gov.uk/our-streets/grass-weeds-and-shrubs/
Phone: 020 8554 5000
Report Weeds – Sutton
To report weeds as a local resident of Sutton London Borough council you can use the contact details listed below:
https://www.sutton.gov.uk/-/long-grass
Phone: 020 8770 5000
Report Weeds – Manchester
To report weeds as a local resident of Manchester city council you can use the contact details listed below:
https://www.manchester.gov.uk/info/709/looking_after_parks_and_open_spaces/5753/weeds
Phone: 0161 234 5000
Online contact form: https://www.manchester.gov.uk/xfp/form/2148
Report Weeds – Newcastle
To report weeds as a local resident of Newcastle city council you can use the contact details listed below:
Phone: 0191 278 7878
Report Weeds – North Lanarkshire
To report weeds as a local resident of North Lanarkshire city council you can use the contact details listed below:
Report Weeds – North Tyneside
To report weeds as a local resident of North Tyneside county council you can use the contact details listed below:
https://my.northtyneside.gov.uk/category/344/report-grounds-maintenance-issue
Phone: 0345 2000 101
Report Weeds – North Yorkshire
To report weeds as a local resident of North Yorkshire county council you can use the contact details listed below:
Report Weeds – Nottingham
To report weeds as a local resident of Nottingham city council you can use the contact details listed below:
https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/transport/roads/trees-hedges/report-a-tree-or-vegetation-problem
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0300 123 5000
Report Weeds – Nottinghamshire
To report weeds as a local resident of Nottinghamshire county council you can use the contact details listed below:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0300 123 5000
Report Weeds – Sandwell
To report weeds as a local resident of Sandwell city council you can use the contact details listed below:
https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/reportit
Phone: 0121 569 2200
Report Weeds – Sheffield
To report weeds as a local resident of Sheffield city council you can use the contact details listed below:
https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/roads-pavements/grass-verges-planting-damaged
Phone: 0114 273 4567
Report Weeds – South Lanarkshire
To report weeds as a local resident of South Lanarkshire city council you can use the contact details listed below:
https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/info/200255/land_management/335/park_and_play_area_maintenance
Report Weeds – South Tyneside
To report weeds as a local resident of South Tyneside county council you can use the contact details listed below:
https://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/article/3455/Overview
Phone: 0300 123 6633
Report Weeds – Staffordshire
To report weeds as a local resident of Staffordshire county council you can use the contact details listed below:
https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Highways/Weeds-Grass-Trees-Hedges/Weeds.aspx
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0300 111 8000
Online contact form: https://apps2.staffordshire.gov.uk/web/reportfault/#divSelectionHeader
Report Weeds – Stockport
To report weeds as a local resident of Stockport city council you can use the contact details listed below:
https://www.stockport.gov.uk/start/report-a-problem-with-trees-or-vegetation
Report Weeds – Sunderland
To report weeds as a local resident of Sunderland city council you can use the contact details listed below:
https://www.sunderland.gov.uk/maintenance-of-weeds
Phone: 0191 520 5550
Report Weeds – Surrey
To report weeds as a local resident of Surrey county council you can use the contact details listed below:
Report Weeds – Wakefield
To report weeds as a local resident of Wakefield city council you can use the contact details listed below:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0345 8 506 506
Report Weeds – West Midlands
To report weeds as a local resident of West Midlands county council you can use the contact details listed below:
Report Weeds – West Yorkshire
To report weeds as a local resident of West Yorkshire county council you can use the contact details listed below:
Report Weeds – Wigan
To report weeds as a local resident of Wigan city council you can use the contact details listed below:
https://www.wigan.gov.uk/Resident/Environmental-Problems/Invasive-weeds/Index.aspx
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