Hedge cutting, trimming and reduction for Gloucester, from small terrace front gardens to the longer hedges found across the city's large modern suburbs and quiet cul-de-sacs.
Gloucester is a cathedral city on the Severn, and its housing falls into two broad camps. Victorian terraces have small front plots, often with a low hedge behind a wall, while the big modern suburbs have wider frontages and longer back gardens, with hedges or conifers marking the limits. We deal with each of them regularly. We cover them all.
We provide hedge maintenance in Gloucester to suit both. A low privet in front of a terrace takes a short visit, whereas a long conifer boundary on a suburban estate can take most of a day. In every case you receive a clear description of what is involved before work starts. We keep it simple. Questions are welcome. We are happy to answer any questions.
Short hedges in terrace fronts are all about a clean outline: a flat top, straight sides, and cuttings lifted from the pavement. Suburban hedges are longer and are often cut with powered tools, followed by hand finishing of corners and gateways. Species matter: privet and Lonicera will need repeated trims, laurel responds better to secateurs, and yew only needs one annual clip. For landlords and agents managing multiple Gloucester properties, we can run through them in sequence so each is in order before tenants or viewings. Timing is flexible. Feel free to ask us.
A large number of modern suburban gardens have conifer hedges planted when the houses were new. After decades, they can reach well beyond roof height. We reduce them with care, always staying inside live growth, and sometimes over more than one season. Old privet and laurel can be pruned much harder, and they usually make good new growth by the following summer. If a hedge has failed in places or leans, we will say whether to restore or replace it, and what to plant in its place. Take as little as is needed. We are always open about this. This keeps costs sensible too.
Terraced and semi-detached properties share boundaries, so a hedge often affects the light on both sides. A friendly note to the neighbour before work, and an offer to trim their face of the hedge, often resolves a minor irritation. If the hedge adjoins a pavement or alley, we keep walkers safe with signs and tidy up quickly. We remove everything we cut, rake the foot of the hedge, and leave drives, gutters and pavements clean. If a very large amount of material is involved, we will tell you beforehand. We take care.
Gloucester has Victorian terraces, older city streets and a lot of large modern suburbs, so there is a lot of variety in garden size and hedge type. We cover the city and the countryside around it, including Cheltenham, Tewkesbury, Stroud and Ross-on-Wye. Some city streets are narrow or have limited parking, so a little advance notice about where we can leave the van helps. Send us a description of the hedge and its length and we will advise on timing and approach. We can help.
We also take on hedge maintenance work in nearby Cheltenham, Tewkesbury, Stroud, Ross-on-Wye.
“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 can tidy hedges at rental properties on request and work to agreed dates. Please give us access details and let us know if tenants will be in. We usually work to a booked slot and send a note once the job is done, which landlords often find useful for their records. We can discuss times and dates with you.
Usually, yes. Laurel is tough and regrows from old wood, typically done in late winter or early spring. The hedge will look bare for a while before it fills in. If you want a fuller shape sooner, we can cut lightly in the first year and review the hedge once it has grown.
We cut it back to give clear passage for pedestrians and prams. It is a common problem on city streets, and we can add pavement clearance as part of any trim. We take hedge waste away with us. Just ask.
SPR Trees & Landscapes, 6 Rose Avenue, Worcester, WR4 9PY
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