Hedge Cutting Service

Professional hedge cutting for homes and businesses in East Grinstead and the surrounding towns.

A neat hedge lifts a whole garden, and an overgrown one swallows it. We trim, shape and reduce hedges of all sizes with professional equipment, including tall hedges that are beyond a step ladder and a pair of shears.

Everything is cut to the height and finish you want, and all the cuttings are cleared away, leaving the garden tidier than we found it.

       
 
 
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Professional Hedge Cutting Service

Hedges grow faster than most people expect, and once they get away from you they block light, crowd paths and take real effort to bring back. Tall or long runs of hedging are hard, slow work without the right kit.

Magnus looks after the gardening side of Exterior Services, cutting everything from small garden hedges to tall boundary runs using professional long-reach equipment. Hedges are shaped to your preference, reductions are done properly rather than hacked, and every cutting is raked up and taken away.

We cut hedges across East Grinstead, Forest Row, Oxted and the surrounding towns, as one-off visits or on a regular schedule that keeps them permanently in shape. And if the whole garden has got away from you rather than just the hedge, our garden clearance service brings it back in one visit.

What Our Hedge Cutting Covers

Trimming & Shaping

Regular trims and clean shaping to keep hedges neat, healthy and the size you want.

Hedge Reductions

Overgrown hedges reduced in height and width properly, bringing them back under control.

Regular Hedge Care

Scheduled visits so the hedge never gets away from you again.

Garden Maintenance

Mowing, weeding, pruning and tidying alongside the hedges. See Garden Maintenance.

Hedge Cutting Reviews

Recent reviews from hedge cutting and gardening customers across East Grinstead and the surrounding towns.

       
 
 
 5.0 
   Top Rated Service 2026 
 verified by Trustindex 
 Trustindex verifies that the company has a review score above 4.5, based on reviews collected on Google over the past 12 months, qualifying it to receive the Top Rated Certificate.

Competitive price. Excellent results

Block paving clean, treat chemically and re-sand. Very polite and efficient. Competitive price. Excellent results. Never seen the drive looking so good.

Michael A

Fantastic job of the driveway

Joss made a fantastic job of the driveway, very professional job, very polite and kept us informed of what he was doing. Would definitely recommend, such a very pleasant guy. Thank you.

Jacqui H

Polite and considerate

Massive recommendation for Joss and his render cleaning service. He is extremely professional, polite and considerate – he took great care to let us know how to keep our dog safe from the products used after the cleaning had been completed. Very reasonable pricing in comparison to other quotes received, and total value for money. The house looks completely revived as a result of his work. Will certainly be employing him again.

Ruth W

Really very nice people to deal with.

Excellent work by Joss and his team. Joss took the time to understand the scope of the work and made sensible suggestions within my budget. They sent in Magnus to deal with my overgrown and out-of-control garden and within a couple of visits it was looking brand new. Meticulously weeded and paths relaid with new gravel too. I look forward to having them back for regular maintenance. Really very nice people to deal with.

Shadow T

Hedge is very well done

Used Exterior Services just recently to cut a large hedge in my garden. Really impressed by the communication and professionalism of the company and Joss. Hedge is very well done and received compliments from my neighbours. Would not hesitate to recommend Exterior Services.

Mel B

Quick, efficient and well priced

Exceptional service, quick, efficient and well priced. Thank you Joss, we will be using your services again for sure!

HJ Gentlemen

Our Hedge Cutting Process

Every hedge job follows the same careful routine, from first look to final rake-up.

1. Hedge assessment

We look at the hedge type, size, condition and what you want it to end up like.

2. Nesting check

During bird nesting season we check carefully for active nests before cutting.

3. Cutting and shaping

The hedge trimmed or reduced to the agreed height and finish with professional equipment.

4. Faces and top levelled

Sides and top cut clean and even for a sharp, tidy finish.

5. Cuttings cleared

Every cutting raked up, bagged and taken away.

6. Final check before completion

We walk the finished hedge with you and leave the area tidier than we found it.

Areas We Work

Bexhill
Brighton
Burgess Hill
Cobham
Crawley
East Grinstead
Eastbourne
Edenbridge
Esher
Forest Row
Haywards Heath
Henfield
Horsham
Hove
Lewes
Oxted
Redhill
Reigate
Tunbridge Wells
Sevenoaks
Shoreham-by-Sea
Steyning
Tonbridge
Uckfield
Westerham
Weybridge

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We also operate outside the highlighted area.
Contact us to check availability in your location.

Hedge Cutting FAQs

Helpful answers to common questions about hedge cutting services.

Can you cut tall hedges?

Yes. We use professional long-reach equipment, so tall boundary hedges and long runs that are beyond DIY kit are exactly what we’re set up for.

Is hedge trimming the same as hedge cutting?

Near enough. Trimming is the lighter, regular pass that keeps a hedge, bush or shrub in shape, and hedge cutting covers everything up to full reductions. We do both, so whichever you searched for, you’re in the right place.

When is the best time to cut a hedge?

It depends on the hedge type, but most benefit from a late-summer cut, with formal hedges often needing two or three trims a year. We’ll advise on the right timing for yours.

Can you cut hedges during bird nesting season?

We can cut year-round, but between March and August we check carefully for active nests first, because disturbing them is illegal. If we find one, we cut around it or come back once the birds have fledged.

Do you take the cuttings away?

Yes, always. Everything is raked up, bagged and taken with us, and the area is left tidy.

Can you reduce the height of an overgrown hedge?

Yes. Reductions are done properly, taking the hedge down and in by the right amount for the species so it recovers well rather than being left bare.

Do you remove whole hedges or stumps?

Full hedge removal, stump grinding and tree surgery aren’t part of standard hedge cutting. Ask anyway and we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s one for us or a tree surgeon.

Do you offer regular hedge maintenance?

Yes. Plenty of our customers have us back on a schedule, which keeps the hedge in shape and each visit quicker and cheaper than a big one-off rescue.

How much does hedge cutting cost in the South East?

As a rough guide, hedge cutting in the South East typically works out between £5 and £10 per metre for hedges up to around head height, and £10 to £20 per metre for taller or overgrown hedges that need long-reach equipment or a proper reduction. Small jobs are usually priced as a minimum visit rather than by the metre. Send us photos from both ends of the hedge with a rough length and height and we’ll come back with a firm, free quote, usually the same day.

Which areas do you cover?

We’re based in East Grinstead and cut hedges across Forest Row, Oxted, Crawley, Crowborough, Lingfield, Haywards Heath and Tunbridge Wells. If your town isn’t listed, get in touch.

Request a Hedge Cutting Quote

Need your hedges cutting or brought back under control?

Send photos from both ends of the hedge, with a rough length and the height you’d like it taken to, and we’ll come back with a clear, free quote, whether it’s a one-off tidy or regular visits.