Hedge trimming in Barnet (EN5)

What is included in hedge trimming

A loose flowering hedge and a formal screen call for different decisions. Show the shape from the end and look along the full face. Where growth is thin, photograph it before choosing a tighter outline. If you are trying to keep flowers or berries, mention that at the start so the assessment can consider both the plant and the timing.

• Trimming the faces agreed after assessment
• Shaping formal or informal growth as appropriate
• Gathering clippings from the specified cut

What is not included

• Assuming bare sections will fill in
• Changes to fencing or planted borders outside the brief
• Working beyond the agreed access and reach

Set a line the hedge can keep

Imagine looking from the end of the hedge after trimming. A straight top may be the right finish on one section while the next section is allowed to follow its natural outline. Mark any deliberate break in the line. If a thin area interrupts a dense screen, tell us whether privacy or a tighter shape matters more. Where the hedge turns a corner, show the return as its own face. A picture of the leaves or flowering growth helps identify the plant and gives a basis for discussing which cut suits it.

For a long face, identify where the hedge begins, the part that needs most attention and the point where the job stops. If the ground rises or dips along that stretch, show it from the side. A visual line viewed from the pavement can look different from the same line seen at the gate.

The RHS hedge pruning advice distinguishes a tapered formal profile from informal growth, where individual shoots can be taken back to retain a looser line. The RHS trimming guide shows using a string line as a guide and explains when hand tools suit individual stems. Flowering schedules vary with the plant.

Prices

65 pounds per hour. No VAT added. Minimum booking 1 hour. The charging basis, hours and team size are confirmed in your written quotation.

How it works

1. Identify the hedge type and desired outline.
2. Agree the cutting line across uneven growth.
3. Check the result from both ends and clear the trimmings.

Photos to send

Photograph the leaf shape, any flowers and the complete hedge. Include the thinnest section in a wider view so we can see where it sits. Give a view down the line where two hedge types meet or where you want an existing change in height retained.

Areas we cover nearby

• Finchley
• Borehamwood
• Mill Hill
• Hendon
• Gardening

Barnet coverage and local reference points

Historic England records St John the Baptist on Wood Street. For a cutting line that follows a boundary, send the property’s full postcode and show which face is accessible. A named landmark is useful for orientation only.

• Church of St John the Baptist, Wood Street
• Barnet Museum
• Chipping Barnet library

These are reference points for coverage. They do not identify where the work in the photographs took place.

Your questions about hedge trimming

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