Hedge Trimming Bristol
Bristol's Hedge Specialists
At Burchdale Tree and Garden Services, we can provide hedge trimming, hedge removal and hedge shaping services across Bristol and the surrounding areas. Untidy hedges can be a massive detriment to the aesthetics of your garden, plus it can take up unnecessary space, and even be a health and safety issue to animals and young children. Our professional arborists have the tools and experience required to make light work of any hedge, open up your garden and get rid of any pesky brambles. They can also reshape your hedges, making your outdoor space more presentable and pleasing to the eye, to impress your guests.
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Hedge trimming is recommended at least once a year to ensure the healthy and aesthetic growth of your hedges. It's important to use a professional and experienced service to avoid damaging the hedge, especially if the hedge is at a considerable height. Whether you want to reduce the size of the hedge to a more manageable size, or reshape your hedge, we have the right skills for the job, just get in contact below to speak to one of our friendly professionals to request a free, no-obligation quote.
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Hedge trimming and hedge shaping without the correct training and equipment can be a difficult and sometimes dangerous process. Get in touch with one of our hedge professionals below so we can help you.
Benefits of Hedge trimming and hedge shaping
- Regular hedge trimming will promote healthy growth of your hedge, stopping overgrowing and making your add to the aesthetic of your garden, instead of taking away from it. Regular hedge trimming can reduce maintenance costs over time.
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-Increases privacy. Hedge cutting and hedge pruning encourages thicker growth, which can enhance privacy, allowing it to provide the same benefits as a fence, but for a fraction of the cost. A thicker hedge also reduces noise pollution, making your garden a more relaxing space.
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- Improves the aesthetic of your garden or outdoor space and increases property value. Overgrown and messy hedges can make your garden look untidy, smaller and generally like it has not had much care put into maintaining it. This can have negative consequences on how your property is valued.
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Overall, keeping your hedges in well-kept condition can reduce unwanted noise, increase your property's value, improve the aesthetic of your garden and reduce maintenance costs over time. Get in touch with our hedge trimming and hedge cutting specialists to request a free no-obligation quote today.
How do I know if my hedge needs to be trimmed
There are a few reasons that you may want to get your hedge trimmed or shaped. The hedge may be overgrown, taking up unnecessary space or your hedge may be covered in brambles, creating a safety issue for children and animals. The hedge may also have poor health, affecting it's aesthetics, ability to block unwanted noise and possibly damaging nearby plants.
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In many cases, spotting a hedge that needs a cut is not a hard process, look out for uneven growth, brambles and large parts of land being taken up. However understanding the health of your hedge may prove more challenging, which is why you should get in touch with a professional to review the hedge. This should be done if you have any concerns over your hedges health, or if you want to stop problems later down the line.
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Get in touch with one of our hedge trimming professionals below to get provided with a free, no-obligation quote.
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What can we do to your hedge?
Once our arborists have assessed the hedge and local area, a decision will be made on how best to treat the hedge, in the most safe and efficient way possible. One of the following techniques will be used:
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Hedge trimming, or hedge cutting, is where our professionals will cut the hedge back to the requested area, reducing the amount of space the hedge takes up. This is also used to even the hedges perimeter, giving it an even cut across the sides and the top, making the hedge appear more aesthetically pleasing.
Hedge trimming/hedge cutting:
Hedge Pruning:
Hedge pruning is the removal of dead or overgrown branches of a hedge, which can harm surrounding plants or passers-by. The pruning of a hedge stimulates the hedges even growth, allowing it to grow healthier and more densely in the required areas, boosting the benefits the hedge can offer you, such as privacy and noise reduction.
Hedge shaping:
Hedge shaping is the practice of cutting hedges into different shapes. This can be a lengthily process, but can produce amazing-looking hedges to take your garden from looking dull and boring, to being a spectre of the neighbourhood. ​
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Get in touch with our experts to discuss what we can do to your hedge, to help transform your garden or outdoor space
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Why Choose Us?
Amazing Quality
Our local tree surgeons and garden experts are fully qualified and each have over 20 years of industry experience, giving them the skills necessary to provide a top job, every time
Trusted and Insured
We are a trusted company and never let a job go undone without having provided an excellent service. Don't take our word for it, view some of our client testimonials below and check out our previous work.
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We are also fully insured!
Friendly and approachable Â
The customers in the local community are the heart of everything we do, which is why our arborists love giving our customers an amazing experience time and time again. Whether your a home owner or local business, we always strive to leave you smiling throughout the job.
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To find out more about our tree surgeon team, head to our about us page
Serena Brown, Bristol
“Fantastic service, friendly, reliable and great price. I would highly recommend. "
Tom Stott, Bristol
“Great guy, reasonable price, quality work and even took the time to do a proper clean up. Highly recommend. See you next year Dale!"
Catharine Hall, Bristol
"Great service, brilliant comms, great price and a excellent thorough job on some very unruly conifers! Full clean up afterwards too. Highly recommended, thanks again guys."
Frequently Asked Questions
Why should I trim my hedges?
There are a few signs to look out for that indicate a hedge cut is due. These are uneven growth or growth which is blocking views, out of control growth. If a large number of dead branches are visible, your should get your hedge cut to encourage healthy new growth. Also any areas of disease should be cut right away to stop it spreading to other areas.
When should I cut my hedge?
The recommended time to cut your hedge is in winter and spring, which is before the nesting season for birds. Between March and September birds and their offspring use hedges to nest in and hide from predators. However, different hedges should be cut at different times of year, for example some hedges should be cut when dormant. The best way to know when to cut your hedge is to give us a call and request a free, no-obligation quote.
What happens to the hedge cuttings?
When we cut your hedge, we will always have a full clean up and dispose of any cuttings from the service, unless you request to keep them. The hedge cuttings will be disposed of by our fully licensed team in an environmentally friendly manner.
How much do hedge services cost?
The price can vary based on the service your looking for, such as trimming or hedge pruning. It can also depend on the size, location and density of the hedge. Get in touch with us and request a free, no-obligation quote to get a accurate cost of any hedge services you require.