Where’s the job?

Scope of Works

• Inspect buxus for signs of disease (box blight/volutella) and pests (box tree moth)

• Prune out and remove infected shoots and dead wood to reduce spread

• Apply appropriate fungicide or biological treatment and insect control where required

• Bag and remove infected foliage and prunings for safe disposal

• Soil feeding or drench and mulching to improve plant vigour where appropriate

• Provide written advice on follow-up visits, monitoring and replacement planting if required

Typical Cost

Time on Site

Most treatments for a single small to medium buxus take 1–3 hours; larger hedges or multiple plants typically take 3–6 hours and may require follow-up visits for repeat spraying or monitoring. Factors that extend time include severity of infection, height and access, wet weather and the need to safely bag and remove contaminated material

Questions to Ask Your Tradie

• Have you identified whether this is fungal blight, volutella or pest damage

• What specific products or biological controls will you use and are they safe around children and pets

• How many visits and what follow-up schedule do you recommend

• Will you remove and dispose of infected material and is that included in the price

• Do you provide a guarantee for disease control or a return visit if symptoms return

• Will the work require ladders, access equipment or neighbour permission for overhangs

How to Avoid Surprises

• Clear a working route to the plants and unlock gates where possible

• Reserve parking or inform the tradie of access restrictions for a van or trailer

• Keep pets and children away during treatments and let the tradie know of any health concerns

• Tell the tradie about neighbouring plants or Conservation Area/tree protections that could affect work

• Agree disposal arrangements and any extra charges for contaminated green waste before work starts