Bromsgrove sits at the foot of the Lickey Hills, and its gardens range from town-centre period homes to big village-edge properties with tall hedges. We handle ivy removal in Bromsgrove wherever it has taken hold: on brick walls, outbuildings, fences and trees. We cut it at the base, clear it carefully and take the green waste away.
If you are not sure how long the ivy has been growing, or what it is hiding, that is fine. We look first, explain what we think is under it, and agree a sensible way to take it off.
Period houses in and around Bromsgrove often have soft old mortar and lime-based pointing, which ivy roots can grip hard. Pulling live ivy off such a wall in one go is a mistake, because the roots tend to bring the mortar with them. We cut the main stems first and leave the growth to die, so the grip loosens before we touch the wall.
Once the leaves have dried we remove the stems in sections and brush or lift off the root pads that come away willingly. Those that stay put are left in place, rather than scraped out with a chisel. A wall with a few dark marks is better than one with a dozen new holes, and you can have the remainder dealt with later if you wish, perhaps alongside repointing.
On larger Bromsgrove properties, ivy is usually found in the hedges, in old trees and along stretches of boundary wall facing open land. In a hedge, it competes with the host plants and can make the whole run look patchy. In a tree, it adds weight and cuts out light for the lower branches of the crown, which slowly weakens those branches.
We take the ivy out of a hedge by cutting it at the base and clearing what has died, then trimming back anything that is hanging out of line. If the hedge underneath looks thin, we tell you so you know what to expect. Trees get a cut through the stems at the trunk and are left to shed the rest naturally.
Sheds, garages and greenhouses at the end of a Bromsgrove garden often disappear under ivy, and so do the bird nests in it. We check carefully before cutting and stop if a nest is in use. When we do carry out the work, we collect every cutting and take it with us. We also cover Catshill, Barnt Green and Alvechurch.
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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From our base in Hall Green we work across Birmingham, the Black Country, Solihull and parts of Worcestershire. Choose your area.
Not if the ivy is alive. Pulling live stems can drag out soft mortar and surface brick. We cut the stems at the base, let the growth die back, then lift it away, and we leave stubborn root pads alone rather than damaging the wall.
It can, in places. Ivy often shades and thins the plants it climbs, so gaps may show once it is gone. We will point out any thin patches, and the hedge usually recovers once light and air reach it again.
Yes, as long as we can reach it safely. Tell us what lies behind the wall and whether we can work from your side only. We cut, clear and remove the waste, and avoid disturbing any nesting birds.
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.
