Hedge Trimming and Reduction in Stockport
Annual cuts, height reductions and overgrown leylandii brought back under control.
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Hedges Cut Straight, Cleared Away
Stockport Tree Surgeons arranges hedge trimming across Stockport and the surrounding towns, carried out by NPTC-qualified, fully insured tree surgery teams.
From a single privet hedge to a 40-metre run of leylandii, we cut hedges of every size using platforms and long-reach trimmers rather than ladders balanced on the border. All clippings are collected, chipped and removed.
For hedges that have grown too tall or too wide, we carry out staged reductions that bring them back into shape without leaving bare, brown faces.
Reducing an Overgrown Hedge
Conifer hedges can’t be cut back into old wood without leaving permanent brown patches, so height reductions need to be planned. Beech, hornbeam, yew, laurel and privet regenerate well and can be reduced more aggressively.
We’ll explain what your hedge can take and agree the finished height and width before we start. Under the high hedges legislation, a council can order an evergreen hedge over two metres to be reduced — we can help you comply. For hedges beyond saving, see leylandii and conifer removal.
What We Cut
- Annual maintenance
One or two cuts a year to keep formal hedges crisp, timed to avoid nesting season.
- Height and width reductions
Bringing hedges back off pavements, drives and neighbours’ gardens.
- Removal and replanting
Taking out tired or dead hedging and preparing the ground for a replacement.
Hedge Trimming: Common Questions
When can hedges be cut?
You can cut a hedge at any time of year as long as no birds are actively nesting in it. Main nesting season runs roughly from March to August, so we check carefully before cutting in that period.
Do you cut both sides of a boundary hedge?
We can, with your neighbour’s agreement. If we can only work from your side, we’ll cut the face and top that we can safely reach.
Hedge Trimming Across the Area
Our teams carry out hedge trimming in Stockport and these nearby towns.
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