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How to hire a hedge removal contractor in Ireland
The checks, the questions and the paperwork.

A hedge removal in Ireland costs €200–€900 per job, typically around €400. Here is how to check that in a minute, what to ask before you book, and what you must be handed when the job is done.

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THE 60-SECOND VERSION

Hiring a hedge removal contractor in five steps

  1. Are you a trader, and can I see that in writing?No register covers hedge removal contractor work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — site Clearance — once the hedge has been removed, the area needs to be cleared of debris.
  2. How does several factors including the size change the price?Double the area and you are close to double the time. — ask before the quote rather than after.
  3. How does type of hedge change the price?The choice of style changes the skill the job needs. — ask before the quote rather than after.
  4. How does accessibility of the site change the price?Scaffolding or a tower adds a cost of its own. — ask before the quote rather than after.
  5. What is not included?Hedge removal services typically do not include replanting or landscaping after the removal — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a hedge removal contractor job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.

BEFORE YOU BOOK

Check before you book

No register applies

NO REGISTER APPLIES TO GARDENERS. Anyone may trade as one. Two specific rules do bite, though, and neither is obvious: professional PESTICIDE and weedkiller use requires certification, and taking your green waste away makes them a waste carrier, which IS registered. A gardener who bags your clippings and drives off without a waste permit is the commonest unlicensed act in this whole family.

Look for the trader badge and the ID-checked badge on the Locufy profile — both are checked by us, not claimed by the provider.

What to check instead

Whether they take the green waste away — and if so, their waste permit or carrier registration, because the liability for fly-tipped waste follows YOU; Certification for any lawn treatment, moss killer or weedkiller applied professionally; Public liability — a mower throws stones and a hedge cutter reaches a window; Whether the price is per visit or per hour, and what a visit includes; Who disposes of the arisings on a one-off clearance, priced as a line item; For a regular contract, what happens in winter when there is less to do.

Ask for each of these before you agree a price, and get the answers in the same message as the quote.

Insurance

Expect public liability; ask the limit, because a stone through a window is the routine claim. From a company, ask for the insurer, the limit and the VAT number, and ask who actually attends: the team that turns up may be employed, subcontracted or both, and only one of those is supervised by the firm you are paying.

Ask to see the current certificate of insurance — the insurer's name, the limit and the date it runs to.

Trader or private seller

Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 a trader must tell you they are a trader, and your consumer rights — work carried out with reasonable skill and care, and a cooling-off period on a contract agreed in your home or online — apply to traders and not to private sellers. On Locufy the trader status is shown on the profile.

Look for the trader badge on the Locufy profile, and ask anyone else for it in writing before you agree a price.

VAT

VAT at 13.5%, the reduced rate Revenue publishes for this service. Ask whether the price you were given includes it. A trader under the €42,500 registration threshold does not charge it; one over it must, and must show it separately.

Ask whether the figure you were given includes it, and for the VAT number if they are registered — Revenue publishes the rate for this service. revenue.ie →

“Are you a trader, and can I see that in writing?”

A good answer: No register covers hedge removal contractor work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — site Clearance — once the hedge has been removed, the area needs to be cleared of debris.

“How does several factors including the size change the price?”

A good answer: Double the area and you are close to double the time. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“How does type of hedge change the price?”

A good answer: The choice of style changes the skill the job needs. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“How does accessibility of the site change the price?”

A good answer: Scaffolding or a tower adds a cost of its own. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“What is not included?”

A good answer: Hedge removal services typically do not include replanting or landscaping after the removal — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a hedge removal contractor job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.

“Who insures you, and what is the policy number?”

A good answer: Expect public liability; ask the limit, because a stone through a window is the routine claim — root Removal — after cutting the hedge down, the next step is to remove the roots.

“What do I get in writing, and when?”

A good answer: A written scope and a price before the hedge removal contractor starts, and an itemised invoice after — cutting and Trimming — the primary step in hedge removal involves cutting back the hedge to a manageable height.

Getting the quote right

  • Several factors including the size — double the area and you are close to double the time.
  • Type of hedge — the choice of style changes the skill the job needs.
  • Accessibility of the site — scaffolding or a tower adds a cost of its own.
  • Whether root removal is required — it is the detail most people forget to mention when asking.
  • In writing before anyone starts — a message on Locufy counts
  • What is NOT included, named
  • Who actually attends, and whether they are employed or subcontracted
  • The VAT number, and whether it checks out on the Revenue register

Walk away if

  • They will not talk about it: several factors including the size — double the area and you are close to double the time
  • They will not talk about it: type of hedge — the choice of style changes the skill the job needs
  • They will not talk about it: accessibility of the site — scaffolding or a tower adds a cost of its own
  • A price for the hedge removal contractor before anyone has asked the size, the access or the condition of what they are working on
  • Cash only, or a large deposit before anything at all has started
  • No written quote, or one that moves once the hedge removal contractor has begun
LOW
€200
TYPICAL
€400
HIGH
€900

What a hedge removal contractor costs: €200–€900 per job

The figures are for the job, per job, and a quote for your own is the only number that binds anyone. Full hedge removal and Hedge trimming and shaping each carry their own band. Hedge Removal price guide →

Guide prices compiled by the Locufy team from published Irish and UK provider price lists and 2026/27 cost guides. Updated 2026.

KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR? NOW FIND ONE

Hedge removal contractors near you, with the badges that matter shown

ID checked, trader status and one score from every review — on the card, before you message anyone. Nearest first. No account needed to look.

Or post the job free and let them come to you.

  1. Look firstSeveral factors including the size — double the area and you are close to double the time — that is what the hedge removal contractor is judging on the first visit, and a price given without it is a guess.
  2. Agree what is being doneType of hedge — the choice of style changes the skill the job needs — put in writing before anyone starts, because it is the document you both read back at the end.
  3. The work itselfAccessibility of the site — scaffolding or a tower adds a cost of its own — and anything found on the day that was not in that is priced before it is started.
  4. Check it togetherWhether root removal is required — it is the detail most people forget to mention when asking — walked against the written scope rather than against the feeling of it, while the hedge removal contractor is still there.
  5. What you are handedThe itemised invoice and any guarantee on the workmanship and the parts, its condition — something neglected for years takes longer than something kept up.

Initial Assessment
Before the removal process begins, professionals typically conduct an assessment of the hedge.
Cutting and Trimming
The primary step in hedge removal involves cutting back the hedge to a manageable height.
Root Removal
After cutting the hedge down, the next step is to remove the roots.
Site Clearance
Once the hedge has been removed, the area needs to be cleared of debris.
Full Hedge Removal
Complete extraction of the hedge, including roots, to clear the area for new planting or landscaping.
Hedge Trimming and Shaping
Pruning and shaping the hedge, which may precede removal or be requested as an alternative.

AFTER

When the job is done

Keep the invoice and the paperworkAn itemised invoice with the trader's name, the work and the total — site Clearance — once the hedge has been removed, the area needs to be cleared of debris, because it is what a buyer's solicitor, an insurer or a lender asks for long after the hedge removal contractor has gone.
Test what was doneRoot Removal — after cutting the hedge down, the next step is to remove the roots — and something that does not work on the day is theirs to put right there and then.
Ask what the guarantee isOn the workmanship and on the parts, and for how long each one runs — they are usually different. cutting and Trimming — the primary step in hedge removal involves cutting back the hedge to a manageable height — under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 what was agreed is what can be relied on.
Leave the reviewOnly a booked job can be reviewed on Locufy, which is why the score on a hedge removal contractor's card means something — initial Assessment — before the removal process begins, professionals typically conduct an assessment of the hedge.

STEP 1Say it in writing, firstSay what is wrong and what you want done. Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 the work must be carried out with reasonable skill and care, and defective work put right.
STEP 2Use the make-it-right step on LocufyUnder four stars you are asked whether to send it to the provider first; we follow it through. Then review.
STEP 3Escalate to the body that regulates itThere is no register, so the route is the consumer body and, if needed, the courts.
STEP 4Small claimsSmall claims covers €2,000, once you have asked in writing and given them a chance to put it right.

Hiring a hedge removal contractor: questions people ask

The cost of hedge removal is influenced by several factors including the size and type of hedge, accessibility of the site, and whether root removal is required. Additional costs may arise from the need for special equipment or disposal of the waste.

The duration of hedge removal can vary significantly based on the size of the hedge and the complexity of the job. Generally, small to medium hedges can take between 2 to 5 hours, while larger hedges may require a full day or more.

Same-day hedge removal services may be available, but they are typically subject to the availability of professionals in your area. It’s best to contact local services directly to inquire about urgent requests.

Yes, many gardening professionals offer packages for multiple jobs, such as hedge removal combined with landscaping or tree trimming. This can often result in cost savings and more efficient scheduling.

Hedge removal services typically do not include replanting or landscaping after the removal. Additionally, any work involving electrical, gas, or structural elements would fall outside the scope and require specialised services.

NO REGISTER APPLIES TO GARDENERS. Anyone may trade as one. Two specific rules do bite, though, and neither is obvious: professional PESTICIDE and weedkiller use requires certification, and taking your green waste away makes them a waste carrier, which IS registered. A gardener who bags your clippings and drives off without a waste permit is the commonest unlicensed act in this whole family.

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Sources — checked October 2026

  1. National Waste Collection Permit Office — facility register
  2. CCPC — your rights when you buy a service
  3. Consumer Rights Act 2022
  4. Courts Service — small claims
  5. Revenue — GARDENING (CUTTING HEDGES) — Reduced rate
  6. Revenue — current VAT rates (effective 1 January 2026)
  7. Revenue — VAT thresholds: €42,500 for a person supplying services only