Looking after our parks

Weed treatment

Weed treatment is carried out 3 times a year on council-owned footpaths across the borough.

Weed treatment is extremely weather dependent. When weather is particularly bad (wet and windy weather), this will cause delays.

It takes 7 to 10 days for weeds to die back once treated. 

Schedule for weed treatments in spring

WardHighways Estates
 Start dateCompletion dateCompletion date
Belmore   
Charville   
Colham/ Cowley   
Eastcote    
Harefield VillageMonday 22 AprilTuesday 23 AprilMonday 22 April
Hayes Town   
Heathrow Villages   
Hillingdon East   
Hillingdon West   
Ickenham/ S HarefieldTuesday 23 AprilThursday 25 AprilMonday 22 April
NorthwoodWednesday 24 AprilFriday 26 AprilTuesday 23 April
Northwood Hills  Wednesday 24 April
Pinkwell   
Ruislip   
Ruislip Manor   
South Ruislip   
Uxbridge    
West Drayton   
Wood End   
Yeading   
Yiewsley   


Knapsacking: Weed spraying that is carried out manually, where a ride-on machine cannot reach tight small areas and in between obstacles.

Our officers carry out inspections across the borough. However, if you wish to report weeds, you can do this online.

Report weeds

Page last updated: 29 Apr 2024