Hedge pruning
that holds its shape.
Sharp lines, healthy growth, clean clean-up. From buxus and box to four-metre photinia screens — we shape Canberra's hedges twice a year, included in Complete Maintenance.
When we
cut what.
Canberra has four real seasons and your hedge knows it. The wrong cut at the wrong time can stress a hedge for two years. Here's how we time it:
- Spring (Sep–Oct): Shape cut on most evergreens. Sets the season's silhouette.
- Summer (Dec–Feb): Tidy cut for hedges that have grown out. Light work.
- Autumn (Mar–Apr): Hard reshape for photinia and lilly pilly. Last big cut before winter.
- Winter: No major hedge work — except deciduous formative pruning if needed.
What's
included.
- Top, sides, and any visible angles cut to your preferred line
- Drop sheets used on garden beds to catch clippings
- All cuttings removed from site — no piles left behind the hedge
- Tools sterilised between properties to prevent fungal spread
Hedges we
know well.
Buxus & Box
Formal hedges, knot gardens, low border work. Twice yearly cuts to keep them dense.
Photinia & Lilly Pilly
The Canberra screen workhorse. Kept tight, healthy, and at your preferred height.
Conifer & Cypress
Leyland, Italian cypress, golden conifer. Shaped carefully — these don't recover from over-cutting.
Escallonia & Viburnum
Flowering hedges timed to preserve the next bloom cycle.
What it costs.
Hedges are included from Complete Maintenance ($660/month) upwards. That includes two scheduled hedge cuts a year on your standard hedges, plus formative pruning on younger plantings.
For estates with multiple long runs of hedge or formal box parterres, Total Property Care ($880/month) includes unlimited hedge work as needed across the year.
Bought a property with neglected hedges? Selling soon and need them sharp? We do one-off hedge resets from $480 depending on size and condition. Quote in writing, no surprises.
Everything you might want to ask.
Will you take the hedge down in height?+
Can you cut my neighbour's hedge that's overhanging?+
What about tall hedges over 3m?+
Ready to get started?
Tell us a bit about your place and Linus will be in touch within one business day to book a free on-site quote.