Damp air near the canal basin and the Severn suits ivy very well, and in Stourport-on-Severn it turns up on garden walls, timber fences, sheds, garages and the trunks of riverside trees. We cut it back and remove it from all of them, taking the time to protect whatever the ivy is growing on.
The job follows the same sensible order every time: cut the stems at the base, let the growth die back, then take it down carefully. Cuttings are loaded and carried off as green waste, so you are left with a clean wall or fence.
Ivy thrives in shade and moisture, and gardens near water often have both. Around Stourport-on-Severn we see it running along fences, over outbuildings and up the sides of period houses. Left alone it thickens each season, and the weight of wet leaf on a timber panel can strain the posts as well as hide the boards behind. Ivy also works into the gaps between panels, where it holds water against the timber.
Our method is to cut each stem near the ground and leave the top growth to wither. Dead ivy comes away with much less force, which matters on a wooden fence that is already softening or an old brick wall. We then clear the whole lot in one tidy pass, lift the debris from the base of the fence or wall, and sweep the area. Panels that were hidden are checked for rot as they appear.
Mature willows and other riverside trees in Stourport-on-Severn carry a lot of ivy, and it can reach well into the canopy. We cut a clear section through the stems low down so the climbing growth is cut off from its roots. We do not strip it from the bark, as pulling at a living trunk risks damage and does the tree no good.
Dead ivy left in a tree will slowly drop away by itself, and we remove what we can safely reach from the ground. Where growth sits high in a tree, we say so honestly and tell you what is practical, rather than promising a bare trunk that cannot be delivered. A tall tree may need a different approach, and we will talk that through first.
On period houses and 20th century estates in Stourport-on-Severn, ivy often hides gutters, window frames and cracked pointing. Once the stems are dead and removed, we point out anything we spot so you can have it seen to. We always check for nesting birds first and wait on any section where a nest is active. We also cover Bewdley and Areley Kings.
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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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Usually, yes. Damp conditions make ivy thicken quickly, and the added weight and moisture can shorten the life of timber panels and posts. Cutting and clearing it also lets you see what shape the fence is really in, including any panels that have gone soft behind the leaves.
No. We cut through the stems at the base so the growth above dies back, then take away what can be reached safely. Pulling live ivy from bark can harm the tree, so we avoid it. Dead growth left high up will gradually loosen and fall by itself.
Cutting at the base and clearing the stems stops the old growth. Seedlings and stray roots can appear later, but they are simple to snip out if you catch them early, so a quick look along the wall now and then is worthwhile.
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