Straight-topped formal hedges, softly shaped screens, flowering shrubs and small trees — cut and pruned with the right tools, at the right time, by people who know how plants respond.
The right cut depends on the plant, its age and the look you want. Before we start, we agree height, width and shape with you — and we can mark a guide line for the first cut.
Box, privet, ficus and similar hedges cut to sharp, level lines with flat tops and a slight inward taper so light reaches the base.
Mixed and boundary hedges trimmed to a natural, tidy outline that keeps privacy without looking severe.
Bougainvillea, hibiscus, ixora and other flowering plants pruned after flowering so next season’s blooms are not lost.
Fig. 1 — Levelling the top of a dense hedge.
We use sharp powered trimmers for long runs and hand shears for detail work, so cuts are clean rather than ragged. Tall hedges are reached with stable platforms rather than over-stretching from the ground, and string lines are used on formal hedges to keep tops perfectly level.
Before we leave, clippings are raked out of the hedge base, collected from sheets laid on beds and lawns, and taken away. Paths are blown clear and you get a quick walk-round of the finished work.
Fig. 2 — Crown thinning on a mature tree.
Fig. 3 — Pruning back to a healthy bud.
Good pruning is selective. We remove dead, damaged and crossing branches first, then thin and shape to open up the plant, let light into the garden and reduce wind load — always cutting back to a healthy bud or branch collar so wounds close properly.
For trees, we carry out crown lifting, thinning and light reduction on small to medium specimens. Large or hazardous trees near buildings or power lines are referred to a specialist arborist, and we will tell you honestly when that is the right call.
Before cutting, we check hedges and shrubs for active nests. If we find one, we leave that section and return once the birds have fledged. It is a small delay that we think every garden owner would want.
What customers usually ask before booking hedge or shrub work.
Fast-growing hedges usually need cutting every six to eight weeks during strong growth, while slower formal hedges may need only two or three cuts a year. We will suggest a schedule for your hedge type.
Yes. Large reductions are done in stages, often over two visits, so the hedge can recover and green up again rather than being left bare.
Most flowering shrubs should be pruned soon after they finish flowering. Cutting at the wrong time can remove next season’s flower buds, so we check each plant before pruning.
Always. Clippings are collected from protective sheets, bagged and removed as part of the quoted price.
From a single overgrown hedge to an entire boundary, we will give you a clear price after a quick free visit.
