Length is what people measure. Height and how long it has been left are what actually decide the price.
Hedge work is quoted per job, based on length, height, species, condition, access and waste. Of those, height and how overgrown the hedge is have the biggest effect — a tall hedge needs working platforms and produces far more material.
We do not publish fixed prices for this work, because the honest answer is that it varies more than a price list would suggest. What we can do is explain exactly what moves the number, so that when you call for a free quotation you already know what we will be asking about.
The obvious one, and the one customers usually know. Longer runs cost more in total but often less per metre, because the set-up, travel and clear-up are spread across more work. A very short hedge can look expensive per metre for exactly that reason.
| Condition | Effect on the job |
|---|---|
| Cut annually, maintained | Straightforward trim, minimal waste |
| Missed a season | Heavier cut, noticeably more material |
| Two to three years | Reduction work rather than trimming; substantial waste |
| Five years or more | Restoration — slow work, often staged over two seasons |
| Never maintained | Effectively removing a small woodland edge |
Species affects both the cutting and what is possible. Fast, soft growth like privet or Leylandii cuts easily but comes back quickly. Beech and hornbeam are denser work. Holly is slow, awkward and unpleasant to handle. And conifers carry the constraint that they will not reshoot from bare wood, so a reduction has to be planned carefully rather than simply cut back.
Hedge cuttings are bulky. A single tall boundary hedge can produce a remarkable volume of material, and removing it is a real part of the cost. If you have space and want to keep the chip, or you compost, say so — it can make a difference.
Tell us what you need and we will arrange a free quotation.
It is quoted per job based on length, height, species, how overgrown the hedge is, access and waste removal. Height and condition have the biggest effect. We provide free quotations.
Because above head height the work needs platforms or towers, which adds set-up along the whole run, and because the top of a hedge produces the most material.
Almost always. Two annual trims usually cost less than one restoration cut every three years, and the hedge looks better throughout.
Yes. Soft growth like privet cuts easily; beech and hornbeam are denser work; holly is slow and awkward. Conifers also carry the constraint that they will not reshoot from bare wood.
Yes, removal is normally included. If you would rather keep the chip or compost the material, say so — it can affect the price.
That is restoration rather than trimming. It is slower work with much more waste, and on some species is best staged across two seasons so the hedge recovers.
Often, to cut the hedge properly on both faces. It is worth arranging in advance.
No. Quotations are free.
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