--- title: "Japanese Knotweed Insurance Claims | What's Actually Covered" description: "Can you claim Japanese Knotweed damage on Isle of Wight home insurance? What most policies cover, what they exclude, and how to fund treatment instead." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://www.isleofwightjapaneseknotweed.com/#organization", "name": "Isle of Wight Japanese Knotweed", "url": "https://www.isleofwightjapaneseknotweed.com/", "areaServed": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Isle of Wight, United Kingdom" }, "knowsAbout": [ "Japanese Knotweed", "Invasive plant removal", "PCA treatment plans", "Insurance-backed guarantees", "RICS knotweed reports" ] }, { "@type": "WebSite", "@id": "https://www.isleofwightjapaneseknotweed.com/#website", "url": "https://www.isleofwightjapaneseknotweed.com/", "name": "Isle of Wight Japanese Knotweed", "publisher": { "@id": "https://www.isleofwightjapaneseknotweed.com/#organization" }, "inLanguage": "en-GB" } ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "LocalBusiness", "name": "Isle of Wight Japanese Knotweed", "description": "Expert Japanese Knotweed identification, treatment and removal services across the Isle of Wight.", "url": "https://www.isleofwightjapaneseknotweed.com", "telephone": "+441983000000", "email": "info@isleofwightjapaneseknotweed.com", "areaServed": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Isle of Wight", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressRegion": "Isle of Wight", "addressCountry": "GB" } }, "priceRange": "££", "openingHours": "Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00" } ] --- [](tel:01983509019) [![Isle of Wight Japanese Knotweed](/assets/logo-BKGpI34K.png) Isle of Wight Japanese Knotweed Experts ](/) [Home](/) [About Knotweed](/about-japanese-knotweed) [Treatment](/japanese-knotweed-removal-isle-of-wight) [Property Impact](/japanese-knotweed-property-impact) [Cost Calculator](/japanese-knotweed-removal-cost-calculator) [News](/news) [Get a Quote](/get-quote) [Get Free Quote](/get-quote) # Japanese Knotweed & Insurance Understanding what your home insurance does and doesn't cover when it comes to Japanese Knotweed. ## Important Notice Most standard home insurance policies do NOT cover Japanese Knotweed removal or damage. 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