Herbicide Application & Weed Control
Selective and bare-ground herbicide programs for rights-of-way, utility and solar sites, substations, fence lines and hard surfaces.
Targeted treatments that last
Ives Contracting provides commercial herbicide application for utilities, public agencies and prime contractors across all of Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. We run selective and bare-ground programs for rights-of-way, substations, solar and battery storage sites, fence lines, stormwater facilities and hard surfaces.
Herbicide work is performed under our Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) registration, with product and rate chosen for the site, the target vegetation and anything nearby that must be protected.
Chemical treatment works best as part of a full program. We pair it with mowing, cutting and invasive removal when a site needs it.
Herbicide application across Hampton Roads: we provide herbicide application in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Newport News, Hampton, Portsmouth, Suffolk and Williamsburg, and for municipalities, utilities and agencies statewide across Virginia and in northeastern North Carolina.
Where we treat
Rights-of-way
Utility, road and pipeline rights-of-way kept clear and accessible.
Learn more →Substations & utility yards
Bare-ground treatment inside and around fenced utility facilities.
Learn more →Solar & battery sites
Vegetation control around arrays, inverters and storage enclosures.
Fence lines & hard surfaces
Weed control along fences, curbs, lots and gravel areas.
Stormwater facilities
Targeted treatment around ponds, BMPs and drainage structures.
Learn more →Invasive species
Chemical follow-up after mechanical removal to stop regrowth.
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Why utilities and agencies use Ives
- VDACS registered business
- Utility-side experience, including Dominion Energy since 2017
- Mechanical and chemical from one contractor
- Crews that travel statewide across Virginia
- Virginia DBE and SWaM, SBA WOSB, GSA Schedule
One-page PDF with our services, certifications, NAICS codes, UEI and CAGE, and contact information.
Common questions
Do you provide herbicide application in Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Chesapeake?
Yes. Ives Contracting is based in Virginia Beach and provides herbicide application throughout Hampton Roads, including Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Newport News, Hampton, Portsmouth, Suffolk and Williamsburg, as well as statewide across Virginia.
What is bare-ground herbicide treatment?
Bare-ground treatment keeps an area free of all vegetation, which is common inside substations, around equipment and on gravel yards where plants create fire, safety or access problems.
What is selective herbicide application?
Selective treatments target specific weeds, brush or invasive species while leaving desirable grasses and ground cover in place, common on rights-of-way and roadsides.
Are you licensed to apply herbicide in Virginia?
Ives Contracting is a Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) registered business, and herbicide work is performed under that registration.
Where do you provide herbicide application?
Across all of Virginia and northeastern North Carolina.
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