My first time using Lachlan from Sydney Gardeners. I had overgrown high hedges to be significantly cut back and I was impressed with the finished job. I will be using them again and recommend him for all your gardening needs.
The experts in hedge trimming
Hedge trimming Sydney,
cut properly.
Sydneysiders love their hedges, and rightly so — privacy, quiet and street appeal in one green wall. We trim, shape and restore them with a fixed quote up front, and leave your place tidier than we found it.
Rated 5 out of 5 by our customers
- Fixed written quotes
- Full clean-up, every job
- Green waste recycled
- Open 7 days, 7am–6:30pm
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Your suburb and the hedge's rough size. We'll come back today.
Google reviews
What customers say about our hedge trimming
Real reviews from our Google Business Profile, word for word.
Lachlan and his men have been doing my garden for some years. My hedges and trees are beautifully trimmed every time. I share the same experience with the majority, those with excellent reviews.
Sydney Gardeners helped us clean up our backyard after months of neglect. The team was punctual, friendly, and worked efficiently. Our lawn and hedges now look fantastic. Would happily use them again.
My usual gardener wasn't available to me so I decided to go with the guys at Sydney Gardeners. I was surprised with how quickly they managed to do the job (I have a large backyard with hedges).
Lachlan provided high quality gardening services including trimming of trees on our property in Mosman. We were very happy with the excellent communication, efficiency and professionalism. We would be happy to recommend Lachlan to friends and family.
Been getting great service and value from Sydney gardeners now for a number of years, always great high quality work in my feature gardens. Attention to detail is second to none. No job to big for these boys to tackle.
How it works
Four steps to a sharp hedge
Assess
We look at the species, height, condition and access — and whether it needs a trim or a rescue. The visit is free.
Fixed quote
A written price before we start. Regular trims work out cheaper per visit than one-off catch-ups.
Trim & shape
Sharp commercial gear, clean lines, and cuts matched to how the species regrows.
Clean up & recycle
Clippings gone before we leave — which also lets light in so the hedge regrows denser. Green waste recycled.
What we do
Every kind of hedge work
From a fortnightly tidy to bringing a neglected hedge back from the brink.
Maintain
Maintenance trimming
Regular cutting back to hold size and shape. Keeps hedges tidy and encourages the dense growth that makes a good screen.
Establish
Formative pruning
Shaping young hedges in their early years so they grow into exactly the form you want.
Restore
Restorative pruning
Harder cutting back for old, overgrown hedges — pushing fresh new shoots so it looks young again within a season or two.
Sculpt
Topiary design
Hedges shaped into clean geometry or something more ambitious — plus ongoing trims to keep the form crisp.
Reduce
Height reduction
When a hedge has outgrown its job, we bring it down to a practical, better-looking height without butchering it.
Remove
Hedge removal
Unwanted or unhealthy hedges removed entirely — including stump grinding so they don't grow back.
Complete hedge care
A hedge is a plant, not a fence
The difference between a hedge that looks sharp for a month and one that looks sharp all year is what happens beyond the trim. Every hedge job we do comes with the care around it.
Health assessment & disease treatment
If bugs are eating your hedge or it's browning off in patches, that's a diagnosis job, not a trimming job. We identify what's wrong and treat it — most hedge diseases are easily handled if you catch them early.
Feeding and mulching
Hedges need feeding too. We mulch and fertilise so the hedge stays dense and deep green all year round, not just after a cut.
Clippings left on top of a hedge block the light it needs to regrow. The clean-up isn't cosmetic — it's part of the job.
Advice, freely given
Just want to maintain it yourself between visits? We'll tell you how — which way your species regrows, when to cut, and what to feed it.
- Fixed quotes so you know what you're in for
- Cuts matched to the species and season
- Full clean-up and green waste recycling, every job
- Residential, strata and commercial properties
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Great communication and exceptional workmanship. The team arrived on time and did an amazing job with pruning, planting, and lawn care.
Can't thank Lachlan and the rest of the team enough for the professionalism and outstanding service I have received. I have been using their services for the past 18 months and I am always impressed with the results of their work. Highly recommended.
Great gardener with a very strong work ethic and excellent attention to detail. Well priced and timely.
Incredible service, excellent communication skills and a pleasure to work with! Would definitely recommend to anyone looking to maintain or brighten up their garden! Thank you
Absolutely thrilled with the work from Sydney Gardeners! The team transformed our overgrown backyard into a beautiful, low-maintenance garden. They were professional, punctual, and paid attention to every detail. Highly recommend their services!
I highly recommend Lachlan and the team at Sydney Gardeners. Not only do they do great work, but more importantly they are reliable! Lachlan was also more than happy to help me out when I needed an extra service squeezed in just before Xmas.
Lachlan and his team have been looking after my Strata Property for over 2 years now. He is diligent with his timekeeping, punctual, provides attention to detail and does not hesitate to go above and beyond to provide satisfaction to our strata residents and property management team.
I'm very happy with Lachlan and his team at Sydney Gardeners. They did a professional, clean and well-rounded job. I would highly recommend their work.
Sydney Gardeners provide exceptional services. Their team is professional, efficient, and knowledgeable. They transformed my garden beautifully, exceeding my expectations. Highly recommended for all gardening needs!
I highly recommend Sydney Gardeners to anyone seeking professional garden design and maintenance services. Their commitment to excellence, creativity, and client satisfaction is unparalleled, and I am thrilled with the beautiful garden they've created for me. Thank you, Sydney Gardeners, for turning my garden dreams into reality!
Lachlan did a great job mowing my lawn!
Greatest gardening service ever, couldn't be happier.
Great job on my garden
Lachlan and his team were fantastic. They were professional and did the job in a timely manner. He gave me some great insights on how we could develop our business garden.
Very happy with the job Lachlan did mowing and pruning at our home. He was very pleasant to deal with and did a great job with prompt service. Thank you
Highly recommend. They took over from long-time gardeners for our apartment building and Sydney Gardners standard is far greater and less expensive.
Great quality work and professional service. Was very happy with the job that was done! Will definitely be using these guys again 😊
Lachlan did a great job mowing and edging the property. Only just starting using them. Very happy
Lachlan is very professional and hard working. Highly highly recommend.
Great service, friendly staff, my garden looks amazing.
Thank you so much. You guys did a great job. I will be a continuing customer.
Professional and polite. They did exactly what I wanted. Highly recommend.
Amazing service, highly recommend!
Prompt and excellent service
These boys did a great job, very responsive, very professional.
Great service, extremely timely and professional. Thanks!
Would highly recommend to anyone looking for any gardening maintenance needs
Excellent service and quick, helpful responses.
Sydney Gardeners were amazing at working on my lawn and the rest of my backyard. They were very friendly and enthusiastic to complete the job.
The guys at Sydney gardeners serviced my gardens with a professional manner, it's rare to find a quality gardening service in Sydney that is this good now-days.
Super helpful!!
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Trims per season, ideally
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Quote visit, always
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Green waste recycled
What it costs
Hedge trimming cost in Sydney
Height and length drive the price — taller hedges mean ladders, platforms and slower, more careful work. These are guide rates; your job gets a fixed written quote before we start.
Standard hedges — to ~2m
$50 – $65 /hr
Ground-level work — maintenance trims, edges and low screens.
Tall hedges — ~4m
$90+ /hr
Ladder and platform work, controlled trimming at height.
Complex jobs
to $150 /hr
Very tall hedges, restorations, topiary and difficult access.
When's the best time to trim in Sydney?
Light maintenance trims work right through the growing season, spring to autumn. Save heavy structural work for the cooler months when growth slows — and in spring, check for nesting birds before cutting. We plan every job around the species and the season.
Want job prices by hedge height and length? Our Sydney gardening price guide has the full table, plus rates for mowing, weeding and clean-ups.
Recent work
Hedges we've cut around Sydney
Precision maintenance trim
Clean lines, square top, full clean-up before we left.
Height reduction and reshape
An established hedge brought back to a practical height.
Strata & commercial
Commercial hedge trimming
Strata blocks, offices and retail frontages — hedges on a schedule, kept sharp year-round, with the documentation strata managers need. See our dedicated commercial hedge trimming service.
Where we work
Questions
Hedge trimming questions, answered
How much does hedge trimming cost in Sydney?
From $50 to $150 per hour depending on height and length. A two-metre
hedge runs around $50–$65 per hour; a four-metre hedge from about $90;
tall or complex work up to $150. Every job gets a fixed written quote
before we start — see the full job-price table in our
price guide.
How often should a hedge be trimmed?
Most formal hedges look their best with two to three trims over the
growing season (spring to autumn). Slower growers may only need one or two
a year. Regular trimming encourages dense growth — and costs less per
visit than letting it get away.
When is the best time to trim hedges in Sydney?
Light maintenance trims work through the growing season, spring to autumn.
Save heavy structural work for the cooler months when growth slows, and
check for nesting birds before trimming in spring.
Do you take the clippings away?
Yes — every job includes a full clean-up. Clippings and debris are
removed, and the green waste is recycled rather than sent to landfill.
Can you fix an old, overgrown hedge?
Yes. Restorative (renovation) pruning cuts the hedge back harder to
rejuvenate it and push fresh shoots. Over a season or two it comes back
healthy, dense and tidy.
Do you trim hedges for strata and commercial properties?
Yes — our commercial hedge
trimming service covers strata blocks, offices and retail frontages on
regular schedules, with the documentation strata managers need.