Where’s the job?

Scope of Works

• Trim and shape hedges to agreed height and profile

• Remove overgrown shrubs, brambles and light vegetation as part of garden clearance

• Cut into manageable sections, collect clippings and either chip on site or bag for disposal

• Remove small stumps and roots where agreed; larger stump grinding quoted as an extra

• Clear and tidy working area, sweep paths and leave site safe for occupants

• Use PPE and follow safe working-at-height procedures where ladders or platforms are required

Typical Cost

Time on Site

Typical small hedge trimming takes 2–4 hours; a full garden clearance or removal of several large shrubs can take 1–2 days depending on volume and access. Time is extended by poor access, steep slopes, dense brambles, tree removal, need for stump grinding, protected species checks and adverse weather

Questions to Ask Your Tradie

• Are you insured for public liability and for working at height

• Does the quote include haul-away and disposal of green waste or will I be charged extra

• Experience with this hedge type and any risks (e.g. leylandii, laurel, hawthorn)

• How will you protect nearby plants, fences and hard landscaping

• Do you need permission for works (conservation area, tree preservation orders or boundary ownership issues)

• Will you chip cuttings on site and leave mulch or remove all arisings

How to Avoid Surprises

• clear access and a safe parking spot close to the garden

• mark boundaries and let the tradie know neighbour access requirements

• remove vehicles, children and pets from the working area

• tell the tradie about hidden hazards (buried cables, irrigation pipes, ash or diseased wood)

• check if any permissions or TPOs apply and agree disposal method and cost in writing