--- title: "Hedge Trimming & Removal in Perth & Perthshire | Highland Tree & Garden Services" description: "Hedge trimming, reduction and full removal across Perth, Crieff, Dundee and Perthshire. Cuttings taken away under our SEPA licence. 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Cuttings taken away under our SEPA licence. Fixed-price quotes, fully insured.", "url": "https://highlandgardenservices.co.uk/services/hedge-trimming" }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "How much does hedge cutting cost?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "It depends on length, height and species. Site visits are free, quotes are fixed, and all cuttings are taken away." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How often should my hedge be cut?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Fast-growing species (leylandii, privet) usually twice a year; formal hedges (beech, yew, box) once a year in late summer." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can you cut hedges in nesting season?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "We check for active nests before starting. The default advice — and the responsible one — is to avoid cutting during March–August unless the hedge has been checked and is clear." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can leylandii be cut back hard?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Only into green growth. Cut back into brown wood, leylandii will not regrow. If a hedge has run away, honest options are limited to reduction to the point of green regrowth — or full removal." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do you take the cuttings away?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes — every quote includes cuttings removed under our SEPA waste-carrier registration." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do you remove hedges entirely?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes — full removal, stump grinding and ground made good for planting or fencing." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Are you insured?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes — Public and Employers' Liability, certificates on request." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do you take a deposit?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "No — no deposit taken for hedge work." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can you reduce a hedge as well as trim it?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes — significant reductions are a big part of what we do. We'll advise what the hedge will tolerate before cutting." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What areas do you cover?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Perth, Crieff, Comrie, Pitlochry, Dundee, Auchterarder, Callander, Blairgowrie, Killin and the surrounding villages." } } ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://highlandgardenservices.co.uk/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Services", "item": "https://highlandgardenservices.co.uk/services" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Hedge Trimming & Removal", "item": "https://highlandgardenservices.co.uk/services/hedge-trimming" } ] } ] --- Templemill Farm Cottage, Crieff Mon–Sun 8am–6pm [info@highlandgardenservices.co.uk](mailto:info@highlandgardenservices.co.uk)[07475 783 877](tel:+447475783877) [![Highland Tree & Garden Services](/__l5e/assets-v1/48ec0e26-a739-4a8a-9e92-dad369429e88/highland-logo.png)](/) [Home](/) About [About](/about)[Reviews](/reviews) [Services](/services) [View all services](/services)[Tree Surgery](/services/tree-surgery)[Fencing](/services/fencing)[Soft Landscaping](/services/soft-landscaping)[Low-Maintenance Gardens](/services/low-maintenance-gardens)[Hedge Trimming & Removal](/services/hedge-trimming)[Lawn Installation](/services/lawn-installation)[Gravel Drives & Pathways](/services/gravel-driveways)[Bark Mulch & Woodchip](/services/bark-woodchip)[Hardwood Logs](/services/logs)[Stump Grinding](/services/stump-grinding)[Garden Maintenance](/services/garden-maintenance)[Emergency Tree Work](/services/emergency-tree-work)[Tree Surveys & TPO Advice](/services/tree-surveys-tpo-advice) [Service Areas](/areas) [View all service areas](/areas)[Crieff](/areas/crieff)[Perth](/areas/perth)[Comrie](/areas/comrie)[Pitlochry](/areas/pitlochry)[Aberfeldy](/areas/aberfeldy)[Dundee](/areas/dundee)[Stirling](/areas/stirling)[Auchterarder](/areas/auchterarder)[Callander](/areas/callander)[Blairgowrie](/areas/blairgowrie)[Killin](/areas/killin)[Dunkeld](/areas/dunkeld)[Kinross](/areas/kinross)[Methven](/areas/methven)[Scone](/areas/scone)[Bridge of Earn](/areas/bridge-of-earn) [Our Work](/our-work)[Contact](/contact) [07475 783 877](tel:+447475783877)[Get Free Estimate](/contact) ![Neatly trimmed tall laurel hedge showing sharp lines and level top](/__l5e/assets-v1/cd22d0d4-9e0b-4989-b370-b17c46ea3868/hedge-trimming-completed-01.jpeg) [Home](/)[Services](/services)Hedge Trimming & Removal Hedge Trimming & Removal # Hedge Trimming & Removal Across Perthshire & Tayside All Cuttings Taken Away Annual cuts, hard reductions and overgrown-hedge rescues — one team, fixed price, cuttings and arisings removed under our SEPA waste-carrier licence. No deposit taken. [Get My Free Estimate](/#contact)[Call 07475 783 877](tel:+447475783877) 16 verified 5-star reviews · Fully insured climbers · Free site visits across Perth, Crieff & Dundee - 9+ years back in the trade (since 2017) - Fully insured — Public & Employers' Liability - SEPA-registered waste carrier - Fixed-price quotes — no deposits taken - Workmanship guaranteed on fencing, turf & plants Overview ## What hedge trimming & removal actually involves. ### What it is Hedge work covers the routine — an annual or twice-yearly cut to keep a hedge sharp — through hard renovation of a hedge that has run wild, right up to full removal when a hedge has outgrown the space or a boundary needs replacing with fencing. ### Who it's for Homeowners with a boundary hedge that has crept out over the pavement, landlords wanting a smart-looking let, farms with shelter-belt or field-boundary hedging, and anyone whose neighbour has finally asked about that leylandii. ### When it's needed Formal hedges (yew, box, beech) benefit from one late-summer cut. Faster-growing species (leylandii, laurel, privet) usually want two cuts a year. Renovation cuts on badly-overgrown hedges are best in late winter for deciduous species and early spring for many evergreens. ### Why professional help matters Above chest height, hedge work becomes a two-person, roped-and-braced job. A pole trimmer over head height without training is one of the more common ways gardeners end up in A&E. We do it from proper platforms, with correct PPE, and rake up as we go. Free site visit Fixed price. No deposit. Waste taken away. Quotes usually turned around same or next day. Speak to Andrew directly. [Get My Free Estimate](/#contact)[Call 07475 783 877](tel:+447475783877) Fully insured SEPA registered 4.9 · 16 reviews Mon–Sun 8am–6pm If it's left ## What happens when this gets put off. The reason people call us is almost always that the small job is now a bigger one. Here's what's usually happening under the surface. ### Chainsaw and cutter injury Overhead hedge-cutter work causes serious injuries every year. It is not a homeowner job. ### Killing the hedge with a bad cut Conifers cut back into old wood do not regrow. Some deciduous hedges will — some won't. The species dictates the strategy. ### Neighbour disputes An out-of-control hedge that overhangs a neighbour's garden or blocks their light is a common source of formal complaints. ### Nesting bird offences Cutting a hedge in nesting season with active nests present is a criminal offence under the Wildlife & Countryside Act. Timing matters. ### Common mistakes we're called in to fix - Cutting a leylandii back into brown wood — it won't come back. - Trimming in nesting season without checking for nests. - Skipping the cuttings clean-up — leaving arisings kills the grass beneath. - Trying to remove a mature hedge with a stump ring rather than proper grinding. - Cutting only the sides and letting the top run away year after year. Our process ## Step by step, so nothing surprises you. 1. 01 ### Free site visit We measure the run, identify the species, and check for TPO / Conservation Area status and nesting. 2. 02 ### Fixed-price quote One price, includes waste removal. No deposit taken. 3. 03 ### Cut or reduce Set line agreed with you, cut to consistent height and face, or reduce for renovation. 4. 04 ### Clear & rake All cuttings gathered, ground raked, driveway swept. 5. 05 ### Waste removed & guarantee Everything taken away under our SEPA licence. Return-visit guarantee if anything's missed. Why book us ## Specific outcomes — not vague promises. ### Speed Most residential hedges cut and cleared inside a day. ### Neat, level finish String-lined tops and consistent faces — not a domestic wobble. ### Safety Correct platforms and PPE — no risk to you and no household ladders in play. ### Cleanliness Site raked and swept; cuttings removed, not left in a heap. ### Species-aware cutting We know what will regrow from old wood and what won't — you don't lose the hedge. ### Cost certainty Fixed price, no deposit, no add-ons at the end. In detail ## Hedge Trimming & Removal — the full picture. Hedge work varies by species, height, purpose and the state the hedge is currently in. Below is the range we cover. ### Methods & materials #### Formal annual trim Formal hedges kept at agreed height and face. Once or twice a year depending on species. #### Reduction / renovation cut Height and depth reduced significantly on an overgrown hedge, timed to the species so regrowth is triggered rather than killed. #### Full removal Hedge cut down, stumps ground or dug out, ground made good for replanting, turfing or fencing. #### Replacement with fencing Common combined job — old hedge removed and a new fence built on the boundary. See our fencing service. #### Waste handling Cuttings chipped on site or removed whole under our SEPA registration. ### Variations we cover #### Leylandii and conifer hedges The most common Perthshire hedge job — routine trims, hard reductions where possible, or full removal where the hedge has run away. #### Beech and hornbeam Late-summer trim to hold shape; hard reduction late winter if renovation is needed. #### Laurel, privet, box Regular trims through the growing season; reductions timed carefully. #### Native and mixed hedgerows Country-boundary work, laid or trimmed depending on the client's preference. #### Residential vs commercial For domestic clients the priority is appearance and neighbour relations. For commercial and rural clients — farms, holiday lets, small-holdings — the priority is boundary integrity and getting a heavy run done in a single visit. Recent work ## Real hedge trimming & removal jobs across Perthshire. A selection of photos from our own vans, crews and completed sites — no stock imagery. ![Hedge trimming and shaping in Perthshire — image 1 of 4](/__l5e/assets-v1/4d464d33-7f21-4332-93b2-c1c7dfae5fc7/hedge-trimming-completed-02.jpeg) ![Hedge trimming and shaping in Perthshire — image 2 of 4](/__l5e/assets-v1/cd22d0d4-9e0b-4989-b370-b17c46ea3868/hedge-trimming-completed-01.jpeg) ![Hedge trimming and shaping in Perthshire — image 3 of 4](/__l5e/assets-v1/d75ffd90-bddc-4cde-8826-30ccba251aed/hedge-trimming-completed-04.jpeg) ![Hedge trimming and shaping in Perthshire — image 4 of 4](/__l5e/assets-v1/ed63a8f8-95ee-483b-931b-a61993fad6dc/hedge-trimming-completed-05.jpeg) FAQs ## Straight answers to the questions we're asked most. Can't see yours? Give Andrew a call on [07475 783 877](tel:+447475783877). ### How much does hedge cutting cost? ### How often should my hedge be cut? ### Can you cut hedges in nesting season? ### Can leylandii be cut back hard? ### Do you take the cuttings away? ### Do you remove hedges entirely? ### Are you insured? ### Do you take a deposit? ### Can you reduce a hedge as well as trim it? ### What areas do you cover? Related ## Often booked alongside hedge trimming & removal. [ ### Tree Surgery Felling, pruning, crown reduction and removals — all by fully qualified climbers. Learn more ](/services/tree-surgery)[ ### Fencing Vertical close-board, ranch-style and bespoke gates. All timber pressure treated. Learn more ](/services/fencing)[ ### Soft Landscaping Full garden transformations — planning, planting, clearance and finishing. Learn more ](/services/soft-landscaping) [See all nine services](/#services) Ready to book? ## A fixed price for your hedge trimming & removal — usually within 24 hours. 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