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, this will cause delays.
Please note: It takes 7 to 10 days for weeds to die back once treated. The following dates are estimated and subject to change.
Schedule for weed treatments in autumn
| Ward | Estimated start date | Completion date | Weather conditions |
|---|
| Barnhill | Wednesday 6 October | | |
| Botwell | Tuesday 21 September | Thursday 23 September | Dry / warm |
| Brunel | Wednesday 29 September | Sunday 10 October | Damp / dry / windy |
| Cavendish | Tuesday 14 September | Monday 13 September | Damp / dry |
| Charville | Monday 4 October | | |
| Eastcote and East Ruislip | Wednesday 15 September | Wednesday 15 September | Damp / dry |
| Harefield | Tuesday 21 September | Thursday 7 October | Damp / dry / windy |
| Heathrow Villages | Monday 13 September | Wednesday 15 September | Damp / dry |
| Hillingdon East | Wednesday 29 September | Wednesday 29 September | Windy / dry |
| Ickenham | Monday 27 September | Tuesday 21 September | Dry / warm |
| Manor | Friday 17 September | Thursday 16 September | Wet / damp / dry |
| Northwood | Tuesday 14 September | Thursday 23 September | Dry / warm |
| Northwood Hills | Monday 13 September | Monday 13 September | Damp / dry |
| Pinkwell | Wednesday 15 September | Thursday 16 September | Wet / damp / dry |
| South Ruislip | Wednesday 22 September | Tuesday 28 September | Windy / dry |
| Townfield | Thursday 23 September | Wednesday 29 September | Windy / dry |
| Uxbridge North | Monday 4 October | Wednesday 6 October | Dry / warm / sunny |
| Uxbridge South | Monday 27 September | Monday 4 October | Dry / windy |
| West Drayton | Tuesday 14 September | Monday 13 September | Damp / dry |
| West Ruislip | Friday 17 September | Friday 17 September | Dry |
| Yeading | Wednesday 6 October | Friday 8 October | Damp / dry / windy |
| Yiewsley | Friday 17 September | Tuesday 21 September | Dry / warm |
Schedule for weed treatments in summer
| Ward | Estimated start date | Completion date | Chemical used | Weather condition |
|---|
| Barnhill | Friday 13 August | Thursday 5 August | 4.5L | Damp / dry / breezy |
| Botwell | Wednesday 28 July | Wednesday 28 July | 6L | Wet / damp / windy |
| Brunel | Thursday 5 August | Tuesday 3 August | 4.5L | Damp / dry / breezy |
| Cavendish | Thursday 15 July | Thursday 15 July | 3L | Dry / hot |
| Charville | Thursday 12 August | Tuesday 10 August | 4.5L | Damp / dry / breezy |
| Eastcote and East Ruislip | Friday 9 July | Friday 9 July | 4.5L | Damp / dry / breezy |
| Harefield | Monday 26 July | Wednesday 28 July | 4.5L | Wet / damp /windy |
| Heathrow Villages | Monday 19 July | Monday 26 July | 4.5L | Damp / dry / breezy |
| Hillingdon East | Wednesday 4 August | Thursday 12 August | 5L | Damp / dry / breezy |
| Ickenham | Monday 2 August | Wednesday 4 August | 4.5L | Dry / warm |
| Manor | Saturday 17 July | Friday 16 July | 3L | Dry / hot |
| Northwood | Wednesday 7 July | Awaiting knapsacking | 3L | Dry / breezy |
| Northwood Hills | Thursday 8 July | Awaiting knapsacking | 3L | Dry / breezy |
| Pinkwell | Friday 23 July | Monday 26 July | 6L | Damp / dry / breezy |
| South Ruislip | Friday 30 July | Wednesday 4 August | 3L | Dry / warm |
| Townfield | Thursday 29 July | Wednesday 4 August | 4.5L | Dry / warm |
| Uxbridge North | Friday 6 August | Wednesday 11 August | 5L | Dry / breezy |
| Uxbridge South | Tuesday 3 August | Wednesday 28 July | 4.5L | Wet / damp / windy |
| West Drayton | Thursday 22 July | Monday 26 July | 4.5L | Damp / dry / breezy |
| West Ruislip | Wednesday 14 July | Wednesday 14 July | 4.5L | Dry / breezy |
| Yeading | Tuesday 10 August | Monday 5 August | 5L | Damp / dry / breezy |
| Yiewsley | Monday 26 July | Tuesday 27 July | 3L | Damp / dry / breezy |
Schedule for weed treatments in spring
| Ward | Estimated start date | Completion date | Chemical used | Weather condition |
|---|
| Barnhill | Wednesday 12 May | Thursday 20 May | 3L | Damp / breezy |
| Botwell | Wednesday 28 April | Wednesday 28 April | 6L | Dry / breezy |
| Brunel | Thursday 6 May | Thursday 29 April | 4.5L | Damp / breezy |
| Cavendish | Tuesday 27 April | Monday 17 May | 3L | Dry / sunny |
| Charville | Monday 10 May | Friday 30 April | 4.5L | Rain after |
| Eastcote and East Ruislip | Wednesday 28 April | Monday 17 May | 4.5L | Dry / breezy |
| Harefield | Tuesday 4 May | Friday 30 April | 4.5L | Rain after |
| Heathrow Villages | Monday 19 April | Tuesday 20 April | 6L | Dry / sunny / breezy |
| Hillingdon East | Friday 7 May | Monday 17 May | 6L | Damp / breezy |
| Ickenham | Monday 19 April | Monday 19 April | 6L | Dry / sunny |
| Manor | Friday 30 April | Monday 17 May | 3L | Rain after |
| Northwood | Friday 23 April | Friday 23 April | 3L | Dry / breezy |
| Northwood Hills | Thursday 22 April | Friday 23 April | 4.5L | Dry / breezy |
| Pinkwell | Friday 23 April | Tuesday 18 May | 6L | Dry / sunny |
| South Ruislip | Wednesday 5 May | Thursday 6 May | 6L | Cold / rain after |
| Townfield | Friday 30 April | Wednesday 28 April | 4.5L | Dry / breezy |
| Uxbridge North | Tuesday 11 May | Tuesday 18 May | 6L | Damp / breezy |
| Uxbridge South | Tuesday 4 May | Thursday 29 April | 3L | Damp / breezy |
| West Drayton | Wednesday 21 April | Tuesday 18 May | 6L | Dry / sunny / breezy |
| West Ruislip | Friday 30 April | Monday 17 May | 3L | Rain after |
| Yeading | Friday 14 May | Wednesday 19 May | 6L | Damp / breezy |
| Yiewsley | Tuesday 27 April | Monday 26 April | 4.5L | Dry/ sunny |
Our officers carry out inspections across the borough. However, if you wish to report weeds, you can do this online, 24/7.
Report weeds