Hedge cutting, formal clipping and reduction for Broadway, where honey-coloured stone walls and cottage gardens call for neat, careful work that suits the setting as well.
In a village-town built largely in warm Cotswold stone, the hedge is part of the picture. A well-kept yew or box hedge sets off the walls behind it, and a ragged one lets the whole frontage down. Broadway properties often show off their gardens from the street, so presentation counts. We know that people notice details here, so the finish is something we take seriously.
We provide hedge cutting, shaping and reduction in Broadway for owners who want the work done tidily and with respect for the plants. Whether you need a once-a-year trim or a patient cut-back of something that has swallowed a path, we will explain the plan first and keep you informed as the job goes on. There is no pressure to commit before you have heard our views.
Formal hedges earn their keep through the sharpness of their lines. For yew, box and similar clipped species we use hand shears or fine-bladed trimmers, take the top level, and keep the faces vertical or very slightly tapered. Doing it in dry weather matters because wet foliage tears and browns. Next to stone walls and gateposts, we protect the masonry from falling clippings and avoid knocking pointing with equipment. If you have topiary or a shaped feature in the hedge, tell us at the start so the details are kept and we do not flatten what was designed on purpose.
Walled village gardens sometimes accumulate a thick screen of conifers, laurel or Leylandii that was never meant to reach so far. Our approach is to look at where the live growth stops. Laurel and holly will reshoot from old wood, so they can be reduced firmly. Leylandii will not, so we cut to the limit of green and explain the result you can expect. In some cases the right choice is staged reduction over two seasons, which keeps the screen while letting new growth catch up. We do not push removal when a hedge can be saved.
A tall hedge beside a stone wall can lean on it and push stones over time, so keeping the height and width under control protects both. If the hedge is shared, a polite word with the neighbour before we start usually avoids misunderstandings. We collect every clipping, sweep gravel and paving, and take care not to leave debris in gutters or on beds. Where a hedge fronts a narrow street, we plan for pedestrians and passing vehicles. Larger reductions produce plenty of waste, and we remove it all by default.
Broadway is a Cotswold village-town in Worcestershire, built in honey-coloured stone, and its gardens range from compact cottage plots to larger walled grounds. We work throughout the village and the countryside around it, and we also cover Evesham, Chipping Campden and Winchcombe. Many jobs here involve awkward access, so tell us about gates, walls and parking when you ring. With that information we can usually give a reasonable idea of time and cost before visiting, and then confirm properly once we have seen the hedge. We look forward to hearing from you.
We also take on hedge maintenance work in nearby Evesham, Chipping Campden, Winchcombe.
“Jim and Dan did a brilliant job on my 90ft conifer. Its a lot safer now and I have more light in the garden...”
“The boys did an excellent job... pruned my trees back and remove one tree that had split...”
“The guys were prompt & proffesional removed an old ash for me thanks guys”
Yes. We use hand tools or compact trimmers near masonry and keep clippings off the stone. If the roots or growth are damaging the wall, we will point that out so you can decide what to do. Please tell us if any section of masonry is already loose, so we can avoid disturbing it.
Yes, if you tell us about them beforehand. Clipped shapes and features are cut by hand, following the existing outline, so they keep their character. We may ask for a quick photograph or sketch beforehand, so we can match the proportions you have had until now, which is a sensible habit with any formal shape.
For deciduous hedges and hard cuts, yes. Formal evergreens are usually clipped in late summer. We avoid heavy work during the main bird nesting months. A hard cut of an old hedge is better saved for the colder months, when the plant is dormant and the stems are bare and easier to see.
SPR Trees & Landscapes, 6 Rose Avenue, Worcester, WR4 9PY
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