Kings Norton has a pleasant, settled feel, and well-kept hedges are part of it. We trim and shape hedges for homes here, whether they are older properties near the green or inter-war houses on the surrounding roads. Sides, tops, height and width are all dealt with, and we leave things looking neat.
Some hedges only need a light tidy. Others have gone wild and need a proper cut back. We look first, explain what is sensible for the plant and the garden, and then get on with the work and clear up afterwards.
The village centre of Kings Norton is a conservation area, and many nearby gardens have mature planting that adds to the character. Hedges around these homes should be cut with respect for what is already there. We trim to the existing line rather than reshaping it, and we avoid cutting hard into old hedges that give the garden its structure. Good hedge work in a place like this should barely be noticed once finished.
If a hedge shelters a mature tree or sits among other planting, we work around the edges and keep cuttings off beds and borders. We would rather take a little more time and leave your older garden looking as it should than rush a hedge that has taken a long time to grow to that size and shape. Careful cutting protects the plants and the look of the whole garden.
Away from the village, the inter-war houses of Kings Norton usually come with a mix of privet, laurel and conifer hedges. Gardens close to the Worcester and Birmingham Canal can be damp and shaded, and hedges there often grow thin on one side. We cut evenly and encourage fuller growth by trimming little and often. This keeps the face dense and stops gaps opening up lower down.
Where a hedge has become thin or uneven, a firmer cut in the right season can help it fill in again. We explain what to expect, and what not to expect, so there are no surprises later. We also cover Cotteridge and Northfield, should a neighbouring road need the same kind of attention. Keeping to a sensible plan gives the plant its fair chance to thicken.
We check hedges for nesting birds before any cutting in spring and summer, and we leave active nests alone. After the work we bag up the clippings, take them away and sweep the path and drive. A neat Kings Norton hedge deserves a neat finish, and that is how we leave every one that we cut. Nothing is left behind except a tidy hedge.
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.
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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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Hedges are generally fine to trim, and we keep to the existing shape. Trees are a different matter, because protected trees need permission. If you are unsure, check with the council before any larger work, and we can help you work out what is needed.
Often it can. Regular, moderate trimming encourages new growth, and a firmer cut at the right time of year may help the plant thicken. We would look at the hedge first, because some species recover much better than others.
Yes. We cut carefully, use sheets or a clean-up tool to catch clippings, and keep to the hedge line. Borders behind it are protected as far as we can, and we tidy any stray cuttings before we leave.
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.
