Ivy is easy to ignore until it reaches the gutters, the fence panels and the back of the shed all at once. We carry out ivy removal in Acocks Green for owners of inter-war semis and terraces whose long back gardens have been quietly taken over. We cut it back, clear it from walls, fences, outbuildings and trees, and take the green waste away with us.
You do not need to know what is underneath the growth before you call. Tell us roughly where the ivy is and what it is climbing, and we will explain how we would tackle it, what can come off straight away and what is better left to die back first.
Many Acocks Green gardens are long and narrow, with fences down both sides, a garage or shed at the far end and tall hedges or conifers filling the gaps. Ivy loves all of it. It runs along the top of panels until they bow, climbs brick boundary walls and works its way into the lower branches of garden trees, where the extra weight and shade do the tree no favours.
We begin by finding where the ivy actually roots, often in the border at the foot of a fence or hidden behind a hedge. Cutting through each main stem at the base stops it feeding the growth above, and that growth then dies back and loosens its hold. It looks bare and brown for a while, which is normal, and it makes the final removal far easier than pulling live ivy straight off.
The sticky roots on brick and render are the awkward part. They can hold on long after the leaves have gone, and tearing them off in a hurry can pull away pointing or the surface of old render. On the older houses and garden walls around Acocks Green we work slowly, taking off what comes away cleanly and not forcing the rest.
Ivy can also hide damage. Once it is cleared you may see cracked mortar, a loose coping stone or a rotten fence post that the greenery was quietly holding up. We tell you what we find and leave the decision with you, so a wall, garage or shed is not left worse off than it started, and you know what needs attention.
Thick ivy is a favourite nesting spot, so we look before we cut and leave the area alone if birds are using it. When the work goes ahead, everything we cut is bagged or loaded and removed, so you are not left with a heap behind the shed. We also cover Hall Green and Yardley, and Acocks Green jobs are easy to fit alongside them.
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.
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Ivy on sound brick and pointing is usually more of a nuisance than a threat, but it will exploit cracks, loose mortar and tired render, and it blocks gutters and roof edges. If it is climbing a wall you care about, it is worth cutting back before it gets a firm grip.
We cut the stems at the base first, then leave the growth above to wither. Dead ivy loosens its hold and comes away with much less force, which protects the brickwork. The brown stage is deliberate and a sign the method is working.
Yes. Fences, sheds, garages and the lower parts of garden trees are all everyday jobs for us. If a tree is covered right up into the canopy, we will tell you what is sensible to remove from the ground and what is wiser to 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.
