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Garden clearance

Garden clearance in Norwich

Norwich Landscapers clears overgrown and neglected gardens in Norwich and nearby villages, cutting back, digging out and taking away everything that needs to go, so the ground is ready for whatever comes next.

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A fresh start for a garden that has got away from you

Some gardens need clearing before anything else can happen. Brambles and ivy have taken over, there are rotten sheds, broken slabs and piles of rubbish, and it is hard to tell where the lawn used to be. A garden clearance strips the space back to something you can see, measure and plan.

Clearance is often the first stage of a makeover, but it is a job in its own right too: for a house about to be sold or let, a garden inherited from a relative, a new purchase that stood empty for a while, or a plot you simply want back under control before deciding what to do with it.

Before any work starts we agree with you exactly what stays and what goes, so a favourite shrub or an old climbing rose does not disappear by mistake.

What a clearance covers

A clearance is shaped around what is in the garden and what you plan to do next.

  • Cutting back

    Brambles, ivy, nettles and overgrown shrubs cut down to a manageable level or removed altogether.

  • Digging out

    Unwanted shrubs, roots and small stumps dug out where they are in the way of the next stage.

  • Old structures

    Rotten sheds, collapsed fencing and broken paving taken down and broken up.

  • Rubbish and rubble

    Garden rubbish, old pots and buried debris cleared.

  • Taking it away

    Green waste and other material removed from the garden, not left in a heap by the gate.

  • Ground left ready

    Soil rotavated and roughly levelled for turf or planting, if that is the next step.

Before the clearance

  • Mark what you want to keep

    Walk round first and label plants, ornaments and features that should be left alone. It is much easier than explaining afterwards.

  • Think about nesting birds

    Wild birds, their nests and eggs are protected by law while nests are in use. The main nesting season runs roughly from March to August, so heavy hedge and shrub clearance is best planned around it, with a careful check before cutting.

  • Check for protected trees

    Trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order, or standing in a conservation area, need consent or notice to the council before they are cut or removed. Your local council can tell you whether either applies.

  • Decide what comes next

    If a new lawn, patio or beds will follow, the clearance can be done to suit, which saves work and cost later.

Good to know about clearing a garden

  • Your duty of care for waste

    Householders have a legal duty to make sure garden and household waste leaves with a registered waste carrier. You can check any carrier on the Environment Agency's public register before work starts.

  • Japanese knotweed is a special case

    If you suspect knotweed, say so before anything is cut. It must not be spread or put out with ordinary green waste, and is normally treated by a specialist.

  • Overgrown gardens hide things

    Old paving, buried rubble, broken glass and forgotten ponds often turn up once the growth is cut back. They are dealt with as they appear, and you are told if anything changes the plan.

  • Bare soil does not stay bare

    Weeds return quickly on cleared ground. Plan the next step soon after the clearance, even if it is only laying turf or covering the soil.

How a clearance runs

  1. 1

    Tell us about the garden

    Use the form or call to describe what is there and roughly how big the garden is.

  2. 2

    Visit and agree the list

    We walk round with you and agree what stays, what goes and how the waste leaves.

  3. 3

    Free quote

    A clear price for the clearance, with any extras such as rotavating set out separately.

  4. 4

    Clearance

    Cutting back, digging out and loading away, working tidily from one end of the garden to the other.

  5. 5

    A clear site

    Paths swept and the ground left ready for the next step, with advice on what to do next.

Questions

Garden clearance questions

Something else on your mind? Ask us and we will give you a straight answer.

Do you take the waste away?

Yes. Removing the cut growth, rubbish and old materials is part of a clearance, so you are not left with piles to deal with.

Can you clear a garden that has not been touched for years?

Yes. Long-neglected gardens are exactly what clearance is for. The more overgrown a garden is, the more useful a visit is before pricing.

Will you remove tree stumps?

Smaller stumps can be dug out where they are in the way of a new lawn, patio or bed. Large trees, and any tree that may be protected, are a different matter, and we will tell you if a tree surgeon is needed.

Can you clear a garden before a house sale or let?

Yes. A cleared, tidy garden makes a property easier to show, and the ground can be left level and neat rather than rough.

Is winter a good time for a clearance?

Often, yes. Growth has died back and birds are not nesting, although very wet ground can slow some work down.

Do I need to be there on the day?

It helps to be around at the start to confirm what stays and what goes. After that we only need access to the garden.

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Get your garden back

Tell us what is out there and roughly how big the garden is. We will come and look and give you a free quote.

Get a free quoteCall 01603 265243

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