Garden clearance in Norwich
Norwich Garden Maintenance does garden clearance in Norwich and the villages around it, cutting back and clearing heavily overgrown gardens so they can be used again.
What garden clearance means
Garden clearance is the bigger job that sits behind a tidy up. It is for the garden that has been left so long that the lawn has disappeared under long grass, the beds have turned into a thicket of weeds and brambles, and the paths and patio can no longer be seen. Nothing here is a design job: the aim is to cut back and clear everything that has taken over until the garden is open ground again, with the lawn, beds and paving uncovered.
People ask for it for all sorts of reasons. A house that has stood empty, a rented property being handed back, a garden inherited from a relative, a plot bought with an overgrown rear garden, or simply a few seasons of life getting in the way. Whatever the reason, a cleared garden gives you a clear view of what is actually there, so you can decide what to keep, what to replant and how to look after it.
Norwich Garden Maintenance is run by Alex as a one person business and covers Norwich and the villages around it. Every garden is priced after it has been seen, because no two overgrown gardens are alike and a figure given without looking would only be a guess. Once the garden is cleared, regular visits are an option if you want to keep it that way.
What's included
The work on this page is what the job covers. Tell me in your message if there is something you want left alone or added.
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Overgrown growth cut back
Long grass, overgrown shrubs and growth that has spread over the beds, paths and lawn is cut back to open the garden up.
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Weeds and undergrowth cleared
Weeds and undergrowth are cleared from beds, borders, paths and the joints of paving, so the ground underneath can be seen.
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Lawn, beds and paving uncovered
The lawn, the borders and the hard surfaces are uncovered, so you can see what the garden has to work with.
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Rubbish and cuttings cleared
Rubbish and cuttings are cleared as the job goes on, so the garden is left tidy rather than with piles to sort out.
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Plants you want to keep left alone
Tell me beforehand if there is anything to leave alone, and the work goes round it.
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A walk round first
The job starts with a walk round the garden to see what needs doing, so the price and the plan fit the garden in front of us.
What to plan before you book
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Decide what you want to keep
Overgrown gardens often hide plants worth saving: a tree, a rose, bulbs, a hedge. Walk round beforehand if you can, and note anything you want left alone. If you cannot visit, say so in your message and send photos.
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Know who owns what
Check where the boundary is and whose fence, hedge or tree it is before anything is cut. Growth that has spread over from a neighbour is a conversation to have with them, not a job to settle on the day.
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Check the rules around trees
Trees in a conservation area, or covered by a tree preservation order, generally cannot be cut or pruned without telling or asking the local council first. If a mature tree is part of the problem, check with your council before anyone cuts it.
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Think about nesting birds and wildlife
Wild birds are protected while they are nesting, and thick hedges and shrubs are most likely to be in use from spring into late summer. Dense cover can also shelter hedgehogs and other wildlife, so look before it is cleared.
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Plan for what is hidden
Long neglect can hide things: old fencing, broken glass, pipes, drain covers and the odd forgotten item. Tell me what you know about the garden and about any services underneath it.
Good to know
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It is more than a tidy up
A one off garden tidy up resets a garden that has slipped. Clearance is for one that has gone much further, where growth has to be cut right back before anything else is possible.
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The garden may change shape as it clears
Overgrown plants hide the real layout. Once the cover is gone, you may find the lawn smaller, a border bigger or a patio in worse repair than you thought. That is normal, and it is better to see it than to guess.
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Waste needs handling properly
Clearing a garden makes a lot of green waste, and rubbish found in it is a different matter. Anyone who takes waste away for others has legal duties, including being a registered waste carrier. If waste is to leave your garden, ask who is taking it and where it is going.
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Clearing is not the end
Bare ground and cut-back growth recover quickly in the growing season. A cleared garden stays that way only if it is cut, weeded and kept up afterwards, which is where regular visits help.
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The season shapes the job
Growth is fastest in spring and summer, when clearing is also hardest because of nesting birds and thick leaf cover. Autumn and winter are good times for heavy cutting back.
How it works
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Send a message with photos
Use the form to say how big the garden is and what is in it. Photos of the worst areas help me judge the work.
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I look at the garden and price the job
Every job is priced after I have seen your garden, so you know the figure before any work starts.
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The garden is cleared
I cut back and clear the growth, working round anything you want kept, and clear the rubbish and cuttings as I go.
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You are left with open ground
The lawn, beds and paving are uncovered and ready for the next step: a tidy up, regular visits, or your own plans for the space.
Questions customers ask
- What does garden clearance cost?
- Every job is priced after I have seen your garden, so you know the figure before any work starts. The size of the garden and how overgrown it is both matter.
- How is garden clearance different from a tidy up?
- A one off garden tidy up resets a garden that has slipped. Garden clearance is for a garden that has gone much further and needs the growth cut right back before it can be used again.
- My garden is completely overgrown. Is that a problem?
- No. That is what the job is for. Describe the garden in your message, add photos if you can, and I will say what the job involves.
- Can you leave the plants I want to keep?
- Yes. Tell me beforehand what to leave alone, ideally with a photo or by pointing it out on the visit, and the work goes round it.
- What happens to the rubbish and cuttings?
- Rubbish and cuttings are cleared as the job goes on, so the garden is left tidy rather than with piles to sort out. If you have a compost heap or green bin you want used, tell me.
- Can you keep the garden up afterwards?
- Yes. Regular visits are set on a fixed day if you want the cleared garden kept in shape. It is a separate choice from the clearance itself.
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Ask meOther garden services
Most gardens need more than one of these over a year. Here is what else is on offer.
One off garden tidy up
A single visit to clear and reset a neglected garden, from cutting back overgrown borders to clearing weeds and leaving the lawn edged and the paving clean.
Ongoing garden maintenance
Regular visits through the season to keep the lawn cut, the beds weeded and the paving clear, so the garden stays in shape without you having to think about it.
Paving cleaning and weed removal
Patios, paths and driveways cleaned and weeds lifted from the joints, for gardens that have gone green or grown over and need bringing back to a usable state.
Grass cutting and seeding
Lawns cut to a clean finish, with bare patches reseeded where the grass has thinned, suited to homeowners across Norwich and the villages around it who want a lawn they can use.
Tell me what the garden needs
Send a line through the form with the size of the garden and what you would like done. Photos help. I read each enquiry and reply to say what the visit involves and when it could fit in.