Hedge Trimming, Shaping & Reductions

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Hedge Trimming, Shaping & Reductions

Our Area of Expertise

We offer expert Hedge Trimming, Shaping & Reductions services to keep your boundaries looking neat, dense and well-defined throughout the year. Whether your hedge serves as a decorative feature, a formal garden structure, a wildlife-friendly boundary, or a vital privacy screen, our team maintains all species—evergreen, deciduous and mixed—using precise techniques that promote healthy, compact growth.

Routine trimming helps hedges retain their structure, encourages thicker foliage, and prevents gaps or legginess from developing. We tailor our approach to the specific species and style you want to achieve, from crisp formal lines to softer, natural shapes that complement the surrounding landscape.

For hedges that have become too large or misshapen, our hedge reduction services restore a manageable size and a balanced form. Before any reduction work, we assess the hedge’s condition, growth rate and ability to respond to pruning, ensuring the work supports long-term health rather than causing shock or decline.

All hedge work is scheduled with seasonal growth cycles and legal considerations in mind. We follow the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and nesting bird regulations, avoiding cutting during active nesting periods unless the hedge has been inspected and confirmed clear by a competent person. This ensures our work is both responsible and compliant.

Whether you need routine trimming, shaping, rejuvenation or a full reduction, our hedge care service provides professional, tidy and environmentally responsible results every time. Get in touch today.

If your tree is protected by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) or in a Conservation Area, permission is required. We can check this for you and help with the application if needed.

Yes. All our tree surgeons are fully qualified and insured, with years of experience handling all types of tree work safely and professionally.

We tailor the removal of all waste to suit the individual clients needs.

Yes. We offer expert assessments and tree reports to check for disease, structural risk, or storm damage.

All work is carried out to

Nationally Recognised Standards

Our works are carried out to modern arboriculture standards and the care of trees is our main priority.

All work is carried out to nationally recognised standards including BS3998:2010 and The European Tree Pruning Guide.

We consider our climbers to be among the best in the South-West and all works are carried out swiftly but safely. We operate in accordance with all current Health & Safety legislation and we are fully insured.

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At Devon Tree Services, we are a dedicated team of tree specialists providing tree surgery in Torbay, Plymouth, Exeter and the surrounding areas.

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Our company recognises the importance of making a full and lasting commitment to reducing the greenhouse gas emissions from our activities, in support of the wider commitment of the world to limit global temperature increases and the impact on the planet.

How We Work

Our Process

At Devon Tree Services, we believe in clear communication, expert advice, and safe, efficient workmanship. Whether you’re a homeowner or managing a large estate, our process is designed to make your experience smooth from first contact to final clean-up. Here’s how we work:

Initial Consultation

We visit your site, assess the job, and offer expert advice.

Free Quotation

You’ll receive a clear, no-obligation quote with full details.

Expert Service

Our team carries out the work safely and efficiently.

Clean Finish

We leave the site tidy and dispose of all waste responsibly.

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