Before and after
Real photos from our own hedge jobs.
Hedge cutting in Carmarthen
Hedges round Carmarthen often sit on banks or slopes, which makes them harder and more dangerous to cut than a hedge on flat ground. We use proper ladders and long-reach pole hedge cutters, so we can reach the top safely without leaning off a bank.
Conifer hedges are the big one. Left for a few years they get too tall to reach from the ground, and if you cut back into the old brown wood, most conifers won't grow back. We'll tell you honestly how far yours can come down.
Hedge cutting conifers
Every kind of hedge
Conifer and leylandii
Trimmed back to shape, or reduced in height, without cutting into old brown wood that won't grow back.
Privet, laurel and beech
Cut to a clean line on the sides and top, with the shape you want kept from year to year.
Tall hedges
Up to about 4 metres with ladders and long-reach pole cutters. Taller than that, we'll say so honestly.
Hedge reductions
Big overgrown hedges taken down in height and width, done in stages if the hedge needs it.
Clippings cleared
Every clipping raked out of borders, lawns and paths and taken away as a registered waste carrier.
Nest checks
From March to August we check for active nests first. If birds are nesting, that section waits.
Hedge cutting around Carmarthen
We cover Carmarthen (SA31) and nearby Johnstown, Llangunnor, Abergwili, Bronwydd, Croesyceiliog, Llangain, Cwmffrwd.
Common questions
Do you cut hedges all over Carmarthen?
Yes, including Johnstown, Llangunnor, Abergwili, Bronwydd and the rest of SA31. We're based in Kidwelly, so we're never far away.
When is the best time to cut a hedge?
Late summer through to winter is the easiest time, because most birds have finished nesting. The RSPB recommends avoiding hedge cutting from March to August. You can still trim in spring and summer, but we always check for active nests first, because damaging one is an offence under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
How tall a hedge can you cut?
Up to about 4 metres with our ladders and long-reach pole cutters. For anything taller, or anything needing climbing or a cherry picker, we'll tell you straight and quote for it separately.
Can you cut a conifer hedge right back?
Only so far. Most conifers, including leylandii, won't regrow from old brown wood, so cutting back past the green leaves leaves a bare patch for good. We'll tell you how far yours can safely come down.
Do you take the hedge clippings away?
Yes. All clippings are raked out of borders and lawns and taken away as a registered waste carrier. It's included in the price.
Need a hedge cut in Carmarthen?
Send us a photo. Fixed price in writing, clippings taken away included.
Prefer to send photos? Text them to 07888 293 754 or email info@kelticgroundswales.co.uk
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