Mechanical bamboo root removal & excavation
Thorough mechanical bamboo eradication across Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, and Bedfordshire, including St Neots, Huntingdon, and Cambridge.
Rated 4.9/5 stars across 49 reviews on Google & Facebook.
Bamboo removal with my mini digger and driver hire service
Is bamboo taking over your garden, spreading relentlessly and suffocating your plants? Bamboo may look attractive at first, but its aggressive growth can quickly turn into a nightmare. My specialised bamboo removal service offers a comprehensive solution to rid your garden of bamboo for good.
Why bamboo removal matters
Bamboo’s rapid growth and deep-rooted rhizomes make it one of the most challenging plants to remove. If left unchecked, it can invade not just your garden, but neighbouring properties as well, causing structural damage to foundations, fences, and walls. DIY removal often results in regrowth, as even a small piece of root left in the soil can sprout new shoots.
With my professional bamboo removal service, you can rest assured that your bamboo problem will be fully eradicated. I don’t just remove the visible shoots; I dig deep and filter the soil to to eliminate the entire rhizome root system – the root network that grows off of the main bamboo root and typically spreads just under the surface of your lawn – preventing future regrowth and saving you from ongoing maintenance headaches.
Read about a big bamboo removal project I undertook in this blog post: Bamboo removal: dealing with a serious bamboo issue.
Eco-friendly bamboo removal with a mini digger and driver hire service
Capable of easily going through a garden gate, garage side door, or even a house, my mini digger can easily get into your back garden and make light work of digging out your bamboo and other invasive plant species. I can also supply and/or drive a mini dumper – or labourers with wheelbarrows – to move the spoil to the front garden and arrange for cost-effective removal by a grab lorry or skip.
Why just pulling out the core bamboo root isn’t enough
You might think removing bamboo is as simple as pulling out the main bamboo root. Unfortunately, it’s one of the most resilient plant species out there and its rhizome root network can extend outwards for several metres. If you leave any of this in the ground, then you risk it coming back again, and in random places around your garden. This video shows me digging out rhizomes that have spread over 16 feet from the bamboo shoots!
The bamboo removal process

Digging out the main bamboo shoots and roots
The first step is to tackle the main bamboo shoots and roots. I use my “ripper tooth” bucket to break up the root and then scoop it out, ready to go into a skip or into a pile for a grab lorry to collect.

Scraping turf to expose the rhizome root network
Depending on how established the bamboo is, to prevent future re-growth, it may be necessary to scrape back the surrounding turf to expose and dig out the rhizome root network. The roots usually grow just under your lawn, but can spread for several metres.

Filtering the soil for all remaining rhizome roots
I can then dig the soil over and “sieve it” using my riddle and rake bucket. This helps to ensure all the roots are removed.

Raking the soil ready for new turf
If the turf has to be dug up for the job, then I can help prepare the ground for new turf by raking and then fine raking the soil.
Grab lorry removal of a huge pile of earth and rubble
Dug out, piled up, taken away, and swept up – all achieved in one day!
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Thank you for the kind words Luke, it was a pleasure to work for you.
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Thank you so much for the great review Amber. It was a pleasure working for you. I think the hard work you will put into your allotment will be very rewarding. Cheers Rob.
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Thank you Jack, you and Simone have been great to work for. In addition to that your hospitality was awesome. I would give you a 5 Star review on Trip Adviser!
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Thank you for the great Review and your hospitality Tristran. I'm glad you were happy with the service, you are a good guy to work for.. but I do look forward to the time when maybe England will beat South Africa in Rugby again!
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Thank you for your kind words and hospitality Hannah. You and Richard, like before, were great to work for. I never take work for granted and am very grateful.
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Thanks for the 5-star rating, Charles! Cheers, Rob
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Thank you for this very kind review Julian. It was great working with you guys and I hope the ground is drying out.
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Thanks for this Chris, it was a great team effort. I enjoyed working with you guys in a beautiful location. Good luck with the Veg growing.
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Thank you so much for the review Pesh. You guys were great to work for, I would love to see the wildlife pond when you have completed it.
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Thanks for the review Dan. You guys were great to work for.
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It was great to work for you Liam, thanks for the review!
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Thank you for the great review and the awesome cheesecake Jo. It was really nice to work for you.
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Thank you for the work and the kind words Irene. You were great to work for. Cheers Rob
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Thank you for the great review Matt. It was good to work with you and your Father in law.
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Thank you very much indeed, Neil, for the great review - always a pleasure working for you. Cheers, Rob
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Thanks for the lovely review, Eleanor! Cheers, Rob
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Thanks for the lovely review, Anthony, and for recently recommending me to your neighbour! Cheers, Rob
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Thanks for the great review, David! Cheers, Rob
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Thanks for the great review, Kris! Cheers, Rob
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It was a pleasure working for you both, Jae, and thank you for the lovely review. I hope the pond is doing well! Cheers, Rob
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Thanks for the lovely review, Craig! It was a pleasure working for you both 😊 happy to help out with advice when you start your DIY garden project. Thanks, Robert
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Thanks for the lovely review, Lisa! It was a pleasure working for you both 😊 happy to help out with advice when you start your DIY garden project. Thanks, Robert
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Lovely feedback, thank you, Val! 😄