Quote: hedge and shrub trimming
E.g.: 2m hedge trimming, ornamental shrubs
State known species and current length, height and width. Add photos of accessible faces and explain whether the aim is maintaining size, shaping a young hedge or reducing overgrown planting. These require different scopes.
Identify before reducing
RHS guidance distinguishes formative pruning, maintenance and renovation. Most conifers do not regrow from old wood, with yew an exception. Identify the plant and assess reduction before specifying a new width.
Confirm the applicable framework
ANF guidance distinguishes private horticultural maintenance from cases requiring permission, including construction-related work or certain habitats. Confirm the framework for your project; garden ownership alone is insufficient.
Agree suitable timing
Account for plants, intended flowering and applicable protection. Have restrictions and nests checked before work. Contact the regional ANF officer if uncertain; a proposed date is not clearance to proceed.
Describe access and handover
Identify faces reachable from your land and arrange any necessary neighbouring access beforehand. Discuss protection of fences, plants and paths. Define finished dimensions, retained elements, cleaning and follow-up; no universal height here dictates a machine type.
Indicative prices in Luxembourg
On quotation
A linear-metre rate needs faces, top, dimensions and waste arrangements. Compare routine trimming and major reduction separately. Check access equipment, setup, travel and cleaning in the total.
Subsidies and grants
No grant is deducted from the budget shown here. If a quote mentions support, request the exact scheme and confirmation of your eligibility before including it in financing.
Frequently asked questions
Can I request a major hedge reduction?
First identify plants and assess their response; a preferred width does not establish feasibility.
Is spring suitable for every shrub?
No. Request timing by plant, objective and applicable constraints.
Must the neighbour allow entry?
Do not assume access. Clarify the situation and necessary arrangements before the appointment.
Can I keep the chippings?
Specify location and intended use and have material suitability checked.