Hedge Maintenance in Newbury

A schedule suited to your hedge

There is no single cutting frequency that suits every species. Growth rate, the desired finish and the hedge’s condition all matter.

A tightly shaped hedge may need more frequent attention than an informal boundary. Flowering hedges also need their flowering cycle considered when planning a cut. Tell us how you want the hedge to look and how much growth you are comfortable allowing between visits.

What should be agreed?

A maintenance plan should set out the height and width to retain, which sides and sections need trimming, any shaped features or archways, access arrangements and how future visits will be arranged. Waste clearance is included.

If the hedge has already outgrown its intended size, it may need reduction work before routine maintenance is appropriate.

Examples from local gardens

Our Great Bedwyn collection includes maintenance trimming and photographs of laurel, yew and rhododendron hedges. The Wolverton Common projects show formal boundaries and shaped topiary.

These examples can help you explain the finish you want when requesting a quote.

Timing and nesting birds

Check thoroughly for active bird nests before cutting. Work that would damage or destroy an active nest must be postponed. Timing should take account of the hedge species, weather and wildlife.