A good hedge makes a Kings Heath front garden look cared for, and a neglected one does the opposite. We trim and shape hedges for homes across the area, from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to inter-war semis, cutting the sides square, the tops level and the overall size back to something manageable.
We can do a single catch-up cut or return as the seasons demand. When we finish, the clippings go in our vehicle and the path is swept, so the street outside your house in Kings Heath looks tidy too.
Terraced streets in Kings Heath often have a small front garden with a hedge between the path and the pavement. Left to grow, it narrows the footway and hides the window. We take it back to a clear, straight face, making sure passers-by can get past easily and that the front of the house is visible from the road again. It is a small change that makes the whole street feel more open.
Privet is common in this kind of setting and takes a close trim well, so a tight, flat top is usually the neatest look. If your front hedge is a mix of different plants, we cut them to a common line and avoid hard cutting that would leave patches of bare stem showing through for the rest of the year. A hedge cut this way also holds its shape for longer between visits.
Longer back gardens on the inter-war roads tend to have tall conifers along one or both sides. They give privacy, but they also take light from the lawn and can become difficult to reach. We cut them from the ground or from steady steps, reducing the width first so that the face is safe to work on. Taking a little off each season is far kinder to the hedge than waiting.
We are careful with how far we go. A conifer that is cut back into brown, leafless growth rarely recovers, so we keep to the green. If a hedge in Kings Heath has gone past that point, we will say so, and talk about other options, including taking it out and replanting with something easier to manage. We would rather give you a straight answer than cut a hedge we cannot rescue.
Most hedges here are ideally trimmed in late summer, once the nesting season is over, with a lighter tidy earlier if the growth is blocking paths. We check each Kings Heath hedge for active nests before cutting, and we are happy to book visits in advance. We also cover Moseley and Hall Green for hedge work, if neighbours are looking too.
Based in Hall Green, so we are never far from the gardens we work in.
We look at the job before we price it, so you know what is involved.
Branches, clippings and rubbish from our jobs are cleared and the garden left tidy.
Call, or send photos on WhatsApp, and we will come back to you.
Hedge TrimmingA tall conifer screen at the end of a long garden cut back, with cuttings on the lawn and tools nearby.
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Hedge TrimmingA tall, thick Leylandii hedge on a Birmingham plot was reduced and topped off, with the clippings chipped on site.
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Hedge TrimmingA very large conifer hedge beside a Solihull driveway was reduced in height, with the clippings fed through the chipper.
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Late summer is usually a good time for a main cut, once birds have finished nesting. A lighter trim in spring can keep growth in check. We always look for nests before cutting, and we will plan around what we find.
Yes. We can reduce height and width and cut a clean, level top and straight sides. How low we go depends on the plant, so we will show you what the hedge can take before we start cutting.
Not usually, as long as we can reach the hedge safely. If it is at the back of the house, we may need access through a gate or side passage. We will agree this beforehand and clear up when we are done.
Tell us what needs doing and where. We will get back to you to arrange a visit and a free, no-obligation quote. Photos sent on WhatsApp help.
