Boundary hedges cut back and shaped, including tall or overgrown leylandii.
Overgrown boundary hedges, including the tall leylandii rows you see all over Chesterfield, cut back to a height you can actually maintain. If a hedge has been neglected for years, one hard cut can kill it, so a good surgeon will sometimes spread the reduction over two visits and tell you why up front.
Cutting back an overgrown leylandii hedge without killing it →
Last reviewed 2026-07-21.
It can. Leylandii and most conifers don't regrow from old, leafless wood, so cutting back into bare wood can leave permanent brown patches or kill the hedge outright. A good surgeon explains the safe limit before cutting, not after.
Outside of bird nesting season, roughly March to August, is generally simpler, since disturbing an active nest can be an offence under UK wildlife law regardless of what time of year it is.
Full or sectional tree cutting and removal for dead, diseased or unwanted trees, with all waste cleared from site.
Read more →Shape and thin a tree to reduce weight, improve light, and keep it healthy long term.
Read more →Grind a stump below turf level so the area can be reseeded, paved or planted straight over.
Read more →Fallen or dangerous trees made safe quickly after high winds or storm damage.
Read more →Not sure if a tree is protected? TPO and conservation area status gets checked before any work starts.
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