Family homes in Castle Bromwich, many of them built between the wars or soon after, tend to have big gardens with mature conifers, long hedges and a lot of fencing. That gives ivy plenty to climb. We offer ivy removal in Castle Bromwich, cutting it back from fences, trees, walls and outbuildings and removing every scrap of green waste once we are done.
A garden that has not been cleared for a while can feel daunting. We are happy to work through it a section at a time, starting with whatever bothers you most, whether that is the garage, the back fence or a tree at the bottom.
Conifers and dense hedges are among the hardest things to clear, because the ivy is woven through the foliage and grows from the base upwards. If we simply pull, we tear out chunks of the host plant and leave bare, ragged patches. Instead we cut each ivy stem low down near the root and leave the upper growth to wither on the branches.
That means a hedge or conifer in Castle Bromwich can look rough for a while, with brown ivy hanging off it. Once it has dried we remove it carefully in sections, working from the top down. We tell you honestly if the conifer underneath has gone brown or bare inside, because ivy often hides that until the cover comes off and light reaches it.
On a family house with a long garden, the garage and the fences beside it are common ivy targets. The growth gets under the roof edge, into the joints of a brick wall and along the tops of fence panels. Left alone, it holds water against timber and slowly lifts the covering on garage roofs, so gutters and flat roofs are worth watching.
We cut the ivy away from those edges first, then remove it once it has died back. Timber that has been under ivy for a long time may show rot or staining as it is uncovered. We point it out as we go, so you know what you have in Castle Bromwich and can decide whether a panel or board needs replacing.
Dense ivy in a big garden can hold a lot of nests, so we look before we cut and leave areas alone if birds are using them. At the end of the visit we load all the cuttings and take them away, rather than leaving a heap at the bottom of the lawn. We also cover Shard End, Water Orton and Erdington, which sit close to Castle Bromwich.
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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Yes. We cut each stem at the base and let the growth die off before clearing it. This protects the conifer from being torn. Be aware that the hedge may look sparse inside once the ivy has gone.
Live ivy clings hard, and forcing it off can split fence panels, loosen posts and tear out fixings. Cutting at the base first and letting the growth die means it comes away more easily and does far less damage to the timber.
Yes, all of it. We bag or load the green waste and take it away with us, so you are not left with a pile of dead ivy in a corner of the garden, or stems tangled through the compost heap.
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.
