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Tall conifer and laurel hedges freshly shaped beside a red-brick cottage

07 · Structure & privacy

Hedge cutting & maintenance

Hedge shaping, structural trimming and health work that keeps hedges neat, dense and good for wildlife.

Drone view over a Norfolk village with mature garden trees and open fields

Overview

Hedges give us privacy — and they contain and sustain much of our native wildlife. Looking after them well means thinking about both: a neat, dense hedge for you, and a healthy habitat for the birds and insects that rely on it.

  • Free quotes & site visits
  • NPTC qualified
  • No VAT charged

What are the benefits?

Tom's Trees hedge maintenance.

01

Hedge shaping

A neat and tidy setting for your property — especially useful if you may be thinking it's time to sell.

02

Structure & privacy

Trimming the outer branches allows the centre to fill, giving the hedge better structure and your home better privacy.

03

Hedge health

Removing dead or diseased parts promotes new growth and reduces the risk of insect problems in the hedge.

Want to know more?

How we approach hedge maintenance

Hedges contain and sustain most of our native wildlife in the UK, and they give us privacy, so their upkeep matters to most people. As responsible people, we should retain our hedgerows — thinking not only of privacy from our neighbours but of the wildlife too.

Trimming a hedge encourages regrowth, enticing insects and birds. As the hedge reshoots it provides nesting habitat for birds, improving the flora and fauna of the surrounding ecosystem.

Nesting season

It's an offence to damage or destroy an active bird's nest. The main nesting season generally runs from March to August, so we check carefully before cutting and may recommend timing work outside it.

GOV.UK: Wild birds — protection and licences (opens in new tab)

In their words

Kind words from customers.

“Tom has looked after our large oaks and willows for several years now. He treats them as if they were his own, only doing work which is necessary for either their health or good shape. He is a pleasure to have around!”
Martin JonesHolly Barn, Reedham
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Questions

Hedge Maintenance: common questions

Line of old oaks along a Norfolk field edge at misty sunrise

Free quotes & site visits

Need hedge maintenance?

Tell us about your trees — add a few photos if you can — and Tom will arrange a free site visit and quotation.

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