Hedge trimming in Topsham.
Hedges cut back to shape and height, including the exposed estuary-side boundaries that take a beating off the water.
Hedge trimming in Topsham
The distinctive thing about Topsham hedging is wind off the estuary. A boundary hedge takes salt on the seaward face and browns off unevenly, so cutting it dead square often just exposes the damage. Shaping it with the prevailing wind, and being a little less severe on the exposed side, keeps it looking considerably better.
Behind the older houses, hedges are usually in walled or courtyard gardens: short runs, tight to a wall, and often needing hand shears rather than a machine to get a clean line without catching brickwork.
Access is the other half of the job here, same as everything in the old part of town. Cuttings come out on foot, and that is built into the quote rather than sprung on you.
Common questions
Hedge trimming in Topsham: common questions.
Why does my hedge brown on one side?
Almost always salt-laden wind off the water on exposed boundaries. It is not a disease. Cutting it with that in mind, rather than square, is usually the fix.
Do you do small walled-garden hedges?
Yes. Short runs and hand work are normal here. It is not only big machine jobs.
How often does a Topsham hedge need cutting?
Once or twice a year for most. Exposed estuary-side boundaries sometimes want a lighter touch more often rather than one hard cut.
Next step
Hedge trimming in Topsham
Send a couple of photos and a line about the job. We will come back with a price.