A trimmed conifer hedge

Julian Barclay · Tree care

Keep the shelter.
Recover the space.

Leylandii Reduction & Hedge Care in Aberdeenshire

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Care for your trees and outdoor space

Keep the shelter.
Recover the space.

Leylandii can form a useful screen, but unmanaged growth soon takes up light and space. We assess and maintain Leylandii hedges across Aberdeenshire, helping you understand what can be reduced and what is best managed gradually.

  • Height and spread assessment
  • Regular trimming and maintenance
  • Realistic advice for overgrown hedges
  • An agreed finish and clearance plan
Platform access for work on a tall conifer hedge
Platform access for work on a tall conifer hedge

Assess before cutting hard

The position of green growth matters. Cutting back into bare older wood can leave areas that do not recover, so we look at the hedge before recommending how much to remove.

Platform access for work on a tall conifer hedge
Platform access for work on a tall conifer hedge

Balance privacy with usable space

A lower or narrower hedge may improve a garden, but the result needs to be realistic for the existing plants. We discuss the desired height, the neighbouring boundary and the appearance you can expect.

Leylandii hedge work using a scaffold platform
Leylandii hedge work using a scaffold platform

Make future care manageable

Once the initial work is complete, regular attention can help prevent another major reduction. We discuss access and a maintenance approach suited to growth, keeping the hedge’s role as a living boundary in mind.

A trimmed conifer hedge
A trimmed conifer hedge

A practical next step

Tell us what matters.
We’ll help with the detail.

01 / YOUR SPACE

Show us the site.

Send photographs and your location. Let us know about narrow access, nearby buildings and the trees or hedges involved.

02 / YOUR PRIORITIES

Tell us what matters.

Explain the concern: shade, clearance, overgrown hedges or new planting. We can discuss which approach suits the site.

03 / YOUR PROJECT

Agree a clear plan.

We discuss access, the scope of work and clearance before providing a quotation. Any tree protection requirements should be checked before work is scheduled.

Local knowledge · Thoughtful work

Rooted in Royal Deeside.
Working across Aberdeenshire.

From Tarland, Aboyne and Ballater to Banchory, Braemar, Alford, Inverurie, Westhill and Aberdeen, tell us where the site is and what you have in mind. We also welcome enquiries from across North East Scotland; share your postcode so we can discuss the project and travel.

A question worth asking

Will brown, bare sides grow back after a hard cut?

Leylandii generally does not regrow from old bare wood. We assess where green growth remains before recommending reductions, and explain the likely appearance afterwards.

Kind words. Lasting confidence.

Good work.
Happy customers.

5.0 ★★★★★

33 five-star Google reviews

Words from our customers.

Rating checked September 2026
★★★★★

“The removal of 9 leylandii trees was seamless and I would not hesitate in recommending this family run business”

David FletcherGoogle review excerpt