Hedge trimming · Harrogate
Hedge trimming and reduction in Harrogate
Overgrown leylandii, laurel, beech or privet? A local tree surgeon can trim it back into shape or bring the height right down. Send a few details for a free quote.
- Regular trims and one-off height reductions
- Leylandii, laurel, beech, privet and more
- Cuttings cleared away
- Covers Harrogate, Knaresborough and nearby villages
What's involved
Trimming versus reducing
Regular trimming
Cutting back the sides and top to keep a hedge neat. Most hedges look best with a trim once or twice a year.
Height and width reduction
Taking a tall, overgrown hedge down by a metre or more. This is heavier work, often done from a platform or scaffold, and creates far more waste. Note that leylandii does not regrow from bare brown wood, so it should not be cut back too hard.
Prices
What hedge trimming costs
A typical UK range is £100 – £500, depending on the length and height of the hedge and how much waste there is. Big reductions can cost more. Always get a written quote first.
Before work starts
Protected trees and nesting birds
Tree Preservation Orders and conservation areas
Work on a tree with a Tree Preservation Order needs consent from North Yorkshire Council. In a conservation area you must usually give the council six weeks' notice before cutting or removing a tree. Ask the tree surgeon to check this when they quote.
Bird nesting season
Active nests are protected by law. Most nesting happens between March and August, so major cutting is often best planned for autumn and winter.
Questions
Common questions
Who will do the work?
Nidd Tree Surgery puts you in touch with an independent tree surgeon who works in Harrogate and Knaresborough. They visit, quote and carry out the work, and you pay them directly. As with any trader, ask to see their insurance and qualifications before work starts.
When can hedges be cut?
Hedges can be trimmed at any time, but birds often nest in hedges between March and August and active nests are protected. Check carefully before cutting in that period, or wait until autumn.
My neighbour's hedge is too tall. What can I do?
Try talking to your neighbour first. If that fails, North Yorkshire Council can look at complaints about high evergreen hedges under the high hedges rules, usually for a fee.
Do you take the cuttings away?
Most tree surgeons clear and remove the cuttings. Check it is included in your quote.