UK Amenity Ltd

UK Amenity Ltd: plant protection products and seeds for professional turf maintenance

UK Amenity Ltd is a family-run business established in Huntingdon, in the county of Cambridgeshire, presenting itself with over 40 years of experience in the sector. Its activity combines the sale of plant protection products and seeds with application services through contracted spraying, and it has qualified staff both in the commercial field and in pesticide application and NSTS testing.

Herbicide catalogue and weed control

The company's catalogue is organised around several herbicide families. Featured products include total herbicides, selective herbicides, those specific to paddocks and pastures, pre-emergent and long-lasting residual herbicides. The shop shows specific references such as Grazon Pro 1L, presented as safe on paddocks for the control of nettles, docks and thistles; Glyfer Glyphosate 360 g/l in 20-litre format, with approval for use on hard surfaces; Roundup Proactive 5L and 1L, with 360 g/l glyphosate and possibility of use in water; Roundup ProVantage 5L with 480 g/l; Gallup Biograde 360 5L, indicated for the control of grasses and broadleaved weeds, including Japanese knotweed and giant hogweed, and suitable for use near water; Gallup Home & Garden 1L; and Giddyup 20L, an industrial concentrate of glyphosate 360 g/l with approval for hard surfaces.

The specific problems section allows solutions to be found for species such as chickweed, clover, creeping buttercup, dandelion and docks, as well as for diseases such as dollar spot and fusarium patch.

Fertilisers, seeds and other treatments

In addition to herbicides, the company markets pasture fertilisers, spring fertilisers and granular fertilisers, including Nutrigrow 46.0.0 Urea Prilled untreated in 20 kg bags. In the seeds section it offers Hurrells brand mixtures, such as HM.4 for general use and heavy duty in 20 kg format, HM.3 for hard-wearing lawns also 20 kg, and FR.3, a 100% ryegrass mixture designed for football and rugby pitches. The catalogue is completed with fungicides, insecticides, liquid feeds, wetting agents and equipment, clothing and personal protective equipment, as well as bundles and combined offers.

Application areas and customers

The offer is organised by areas of use, reflecting the sectors it targets: equestrian facilities, golf courses, local authorities, cricket fields and sports fields. It also includes a specific section for agriculture and another for home lawn care, with accessories and knapsack sprayers.

Services, advice and terms of sale

Alongside the sale of products, UK Amenity Ltd provides contracted spraying services and offers specialist advice through qualified staff. It has trade accounts with discounts and exclusive offers for professionals. The company states that orders placed before 1 pm are dispatched the same day, subject to stock availability, and that deliveries are made Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays. It does not sell or ship to Northern Ireland. Click and collect is available from 9:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays.

Legal framework and professional use of pesticides

The website dedicates a section to reminding that, by law, everyone who uses pesticides professionally must have received adequate training and be skilled in the job they are carrying out. Upon purchasing these products, the buyer and end users are responsible for ensuring that these products are used in line with industry Approved Codes of Practice. All operators must be trained and certificated in using and applying any Ministry Approved Professional Product (MAPP). The company also reminds that the storage and use of professional use pesticides are regulated by The Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 (FEPA) and Control of Pesticide Regulations 1986 (COPR), and that the DEFRA/HSE Code for the Safe use of Pesticides must be complied with.

Location and contact

Unit 13, Latham Road Business Park, Latham Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 6YE · Telephone: 01480 700230 · Email: sales@ukamenity.co.uk