Service · Box & topiary
Box, yew and formal topiary need a different rate to a rough leylandii row, because the work is precision hand-clipping, not machine trimming. Here's how that's reflected in the price.
Box and formal topiary work runs £90 – £340 depending on linear metreage and how many distinct shapes are involved.
| Component | Typical range | What drives it |
|---|---|---|
| Labour & equipment | £70–£260 | Linear metreage of low box edging, or number and complexity of topiary shapes (balls, cones, spirals cost more per piece than a plain edge) |
| Waste disposal | £10–£50 | Box and yew clippings are light but fine, and need thorough clearing to avoid tracking indoors |
| Access | £0–£30 | Usually minimal; topiary is nearly always ground-level or low-reach work |
A garden with several distinct topiary shapes (balls, cones, a formal box parterre) is quoted per piece as well as by time, so the breakdown may show more than three lines.
Box blight (Cylindrocladium buxicola) has spread through Kent gardens over the last fifteen years and Sittingbourne is no exception. If your box is already showing brown patches and leaf drop, ask us about the cost-effective alternatives (dwarf holly, Ilex crenata, or clipped euonymus) rather than continuing to spend on a plant that's declining - we'll say so honestly rather than keep quoting for a doomed hedge.
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A proper job or you pay nothing 5% off for pensioners 10% off repeat jobs over £500Photos and postcode to hello@sittingbournehedges.co.uk or call 07763 100 477. Same-day breakdown in most cases.