Hedge Trimming Brisbane

What we do

Hedge Trimming in Brisbane, the Redlands and Logan

Hedging is precise work and it shows when it is done badly. We trim with the right tool for the plant: long-reach hedge trimmers for lilly pilly and murraya, saws for a viburnum that has become a row of small trees, and hand pruning where a hedge is being restored. The line is set with string, the top is cut flat or crowned to shed rain, and the sides are tapered slightly so the base stays full and green.

The most common call is a hedge that was left for a couple of seasons and is now a metre taller than the fence, thin at the bottom and full of dead wood inside. Most hedges used in south-east Queensland will take a hard reduction and come back thick: lilly pilly, murraya, viburnum, photinia and orange jasmine all respond well. Conifers and some natives do not reshoot from bare wood, and we will tell you if that is the case before cutting.

We take on hedges across Brisbane's south and east, the Redlands and Logan, from a single front hedge to hundreds of metres of screening on acreage. Clippings are chipped or bagged and removed.

What's included in our hedge trimming service

Formal hedge trimming

Tops and faces cut to a string line, square or crowned, with the corners crisp.

Hedge height reduction

Overgrown hedges brought back to fence height in stages the plant can cope with.

Screening plant maintenance

Lilly pilly, murraya, viburnum, photinia, bamboo and clumping screens kept dense and in bounds.

Tall hedges and pleached trees

Hedges above 3m trimmed from ladders or an elevated platform.

Hedge removal

Old, dead or unwanted hedges cut out and the stumps ground.

Clippings removed

Everything raked, blown and taken away. Beds left clean.

Hedges we work on

Lilly pilly (Syzygium) hedges and screens, including psyllid-damaged ones
Murraya (orange jasmine) and viburnum hedges
Photinia, duranta, box and privet
Bamboo and clumping screens along boundaries
Conifer and cypress hedges, trimmed to green growth only
Native screens: callistemon, westringia, grevillea

Hedge trimming cost in Brisbane (guide only)

Hedges are quoted by the metre and height rather than the hour. Published Australian guides give these figures; a long, tall boundary screen is priced as a job.

Job	Guide range
Typical Brisbane hedge trim (small front hedge)	$90 – $200
Medium hedge trim, clippings removed	$200 – $450
Large or tall hedge, reduction	$450 – $1,000+
Hedge removal and stump grinding	$220 – $1,550
Hourly equivalent (national average)	about $70 per hour

Sources: Airtasker hedge trimming cost guide; ServiceSeeking hedge trimming pricing 2026. Guide only. Your written quote is the price. Try the cost calculator for an instant range.

How a hedge trimming job runs

01
Call or send photos
Ring 0466 270 743 or use the form. A couple of photos of the tree and the access is enough for us to give a rough figure over the phone.
02
Free on-site quote
We look at the tree, the targets under it, the access for the truck and the council mapping, then give you a written fixed price.
03
The job
Crew, truck, chipper and grinder arrive on the day. Trees come down in sections over houses, pools and fences, and everything is chipped.
04
Clean-up and done
Lawn raked, driveway swept, mulch left if you want it. You pay the quoted price, not a cent more.

Hedge Trimming photos

The same backyard cleared and raked after the tree removal, hedges tidy

Large tree shading a Brisbane backyard and cubby house before removal

Arborist pruning a tree from the EWP bucket beside a Brisbane home

Dan's Tree Experts crew member in hi-vis and ear protection on a tree job

Where we do hedge trimming

Based at Sheldon, we cover Redlands & Bayside, Logan, South Brisbane, North Brisbane, West Brisbane, Northern Gold Coast. Popular suburbs for hedge trimming:

FAQ

Hedge Trimming in Brisbane: common questions

How often should a hedge be trimmed in Brisbane?

Fast growers like murraya and lilly pilly need two to three trims a year in our climate, usually after the spring flush and again in late summer and autumn. Slower hedges get by on one or two. Regular light trims keep a hedge dense; letting it go and then cutting hard is what leaves it bare at the bottom.

Can an overgrown hedge be brought back to fence height?

Most of the common hedging plants can, though it is best done in two stages six months apart so the plant keeps enough leaf to recover. We reduce the height first and the faces once new growth has come. Conifers cannot be cut back past green growth.

Can you trim the hedge on the boundary with my neighbour?

Yes, up to the boundary from your side. If the hedge belongs to the neighbour, Queensland's neighbourhood dispute rules let you cut back what overhangs your side. A quick word over the fence first saves trouble, and a shared hedge is often cheapest trimmed as one job.

Do you take the clippings?

Always. They are chipped or bagged and removed on the truck. Hedge clippings do not compost well in a green bin because of the volume, which is why we include removal in every hedging quote.