Halesowen backs onto the Clent and Lickey hills, so its gardens often slope and its trees grow tall. Inter-war semis sit beside newer estates, and ivy gets into all of them. We provide ivy removal in Halesowen, cutting the growth back from walls, fences, outbuildings and trees and taking the green waste away.
Whether you want one wall cleared or the whole boundary done, tell us roughly what the ivy is on and how you reach it. We will suggest how to tackle the work and what can sensibly be removed straight away.
Mature trees are common here, and ivy can climb right up through them. On a sloping Halesowen garden the tree may stand above the house or the neighbour, so we think carefully about where the dead ivy will fall. We cut a gap through the stems at the base and leave the upper growth to die and drop slowly. Heavy dead growth hanging overhead is a hazard, so we do not leave it to drop on its own.
That approach protects the tree's bark and avoids sending loose material down a hill. It also gives us a look at the trunk, which thick ivy can conceal. If the tree seems unhealthy once the ivy has gone, we say so plainly and suggest what sort of tree work might make sense, without pushing you into anything. Bare trunks are also much easier to inspect once the ivy has gone.
On an inter-war semi, ivy often takes hold on the side wall, the garage and the fence shared with next door. It climbs up to the gutter line and gets behind downpipes, where it can hold damp. We cut the main stems away from the wall at ground level, then remove the withered growth in sections once it has died. Behind the downpipes and along the fascias, the growth is cleared by hand.
Where the ivy grows on a shared boundary, we keep to your side and talk through any issues before we begin. Some Halesowen areas are conservation areas, so tell us if yours is. Taking ivy off walls does not usually need permission, but it helps us to know about any restrictions that apply to your road. That avoids awkward conversations with the people next door.
Sloping gardens mean steps and carrying, so we plan the route for waste in advance and bag everything as we go. We also check for nests before cutting and leave occupied areas alone. In the end the cuttings leave with us, and your Halesowen garden is left clear. We also cover Hasbury, Quinton and Cradley Heath nearby. Birds nesting in thick growth are the main reason a job may need to wait.
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.
From our base in Hall Green we work across Birmingham, the Black Country, Solihull and parts of Worcestershire. Choose your area.
Yes. We cut the ivy through at the base of the trunk and let the upper growth die and fall away, which avoids stripping bark. On a slope we also plan where the material will land before we start.
Ivy on your side of a boundary is generally yours to manage. We keep to your side of the line and can talk through the situation with you if the growth crosses between the two gardens or hides the fence.
Taking ivy off a wall rarely needs permission, but trees in conservation areas can be protected. If you are unsure, check with the council. Mention it when you get in touch and we will take it into account.
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.
