On Tipton's terraced streets and inter-war estates, ivy tends to settle on the places nobody looks at: the back of a garage, a shared boundary wall, the shed at the end of the path. We cut it back and clear it from walls, fences, outbuildings and trees, in a way that leaves the surface sound.
Gardens here are small to medium, so a little ivy goes a long way. We work tidily in the space available, bag up the cuttings as we go and take all the green waste off site when the job is finished.
A wall of green looks like a big job, but it all grows from a few main stems. We find those near the ground and cut them, removing a short length so the upper growth is cut off. Over time the leaves wither and the whole mat loosens its grip, which is the right moment to take it down. Cutting first also shows us whether any stems are tangled through a gutter or fascia.
Trying to yank healthy ivy off a Tipton garage wall or garden fence usually takes pieces of the surface with it. Concrete render flakes, felt roofs tear and old boards split. Letting the growth die first costs us a little patience and saves you a repair. On rougher surfaces such as pebbledash we are especially gentle and stop if the finish starts to lift.
Many of the gardens around Tipton back onto neighbours, and ivy happily crosses a boundary without asking. We deal with what is on your side, cutting through stems where they come over and clearing the growth that has attached to your fence or wall, including the stems that have wormed behind the panels and between the posts. If the ivy is rooted in next door's garden, we suggest a quick word with them.
Once a fence is free of ivy you can see its true condition. Rotten bases, split rails and leaning posts are often held up only by the stems, so we mention anything we find, such as a split rail or a post sitting loose in the ground, before the ivy is lifted away completely and the panel moves. That gives you the chance to repair or replace it on your own terms.
Sheds, garages and brick outhouses are classic ivy targets in Tipton, especially in damp corners near canal green corridors. We cut and clear the growth from walls and roofs, checking for nesting birds before we start and leaving any active nest alone. We also cover Great Bridge and Coseley, and take all the green waste with us, along with any fallen leaf and stems from the ground below.
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, in Tipton and nearby. We cut the stems at the base, let the growth die back, then take it off carefully so the render, brick or felt roof is not torn. We remove all the cuttings from your garden afterwards, so nothing is left piled behind the garage.
We can cut it back from your side and clear what has attached to your wall or fence. The roots stay on the neighbour's land, so it is worth mentioning it to them to stop it returning, and we can cut it back again if it does.
It can be. Stems push between boards and under felt, and the leaves keep timber damp. Clearing the ivy lets the shed dry out, and we tell you if we spot any rot once the boards are exposed.
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