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
BelmoreWednesday 19 JuneThursday 20 June 
CharvilleFriday 14 JuneMonday 17 June 
Colham/ Cowley  Saturday 18 May
Eastcote Wednesday 15 MaySaturday18 May 
Harefield VillageMonday 22 AprilTuesday 23 AprilMonday 22 April
Hayes Town  Wednesday 15 May
Heathrow Villages  Wednesday 8 May
Hillingdon EastWednesday 12 JuneWednesday 12 JuneWednesday 8 May
Hillingdon WestTuesday 11 JuneTuesday 11 JuneTuesday 7 May
Ickenham/ S HarefieldTuesday 23 AprilThursday 25 AprilMonday 22 April
NorthwoodWednesday 24 AprilFriday 26 AprilTuesday 23 April
Northwood HillsWednesday 1 MayThursday 2 MayWednesday 24 April
Pinkwell  Thursday 9 May
RuislipTuesday 7 MayMonday 13 MayWednesday 1 May
Ruislip ManorMonday20 MayWednesday 29 MayTuesday 7 May
South RuislipThursday 30 MayThursday 6 JuneTuesday 7 May
Uxbridge Thursday 13 JuneThursday 13 JuneWednesday 1 May
West Drayton   
Wood End  Monday 13 May
YeadingFriday 14 JuneFriday 14 June 
Yiewsley  Friday 10 May


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: 28 Jun 2024