Formal hedge shaping
Box, lilly pilly, viburnum, murraya. Sharp top line, square sides, taper for light so the base stays full.
Most-booked serviceHedges sculpted to a knife edge. Privacy screens brought back into shape. Native bush kept healthy and dense. Same crew, same gear, same care as the trees, only with hand shears and a steadier eye.
4.9 rating
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A hedge is a hedge until it isn’t. Two seasons of skipped trims and you’ve got a wall of wood with green tips. Trim the right way at the right time and they stay tight, dense and healthy.
Hedges and screening shrubs only look sharp when they’re cut properly and cut often. Skip a season and the inside hollows out, the line gets ragged, and the curb appeal you paid for goes with it.
Screening hedges that aren't capped grow leggy and thin out at eye level. The privacy you planted them for disappears.
A wobbly, ragged top line turns the front of the house from sharp to scruffy. It's the first thing visitors and buyers see.
Hedges trimmed badly (or not at all) shade out their own inner growth. Once the centre's dead, it's hard to bring back.
Untrimmed thick growth holds moisture, invites scale and sooty mould, and overloaded branches split under their own weight.
Box, lilly pilly, murraya, viburnum, photinia, conifer, banksia, grevillea, bottlebrush. Formal feature shapes or wild native bush. Same crew, same finish standard.
Box, lilly pilly, viburnum, murraya. Sharp top line, square sides, taper for light so the base stays full.
Most-booked serviceTall lilly pilly, photinia, conifer screens brought back into shape. Cap the height, tighten the sides, restore the wall.
Boundary workBanksia, grevillea, bottlebrush, callistemon. Light, selective cuts that keep them dense and flowering year after year.
Natives done rightBalls, cones, spirals, cloud-pruned natives. Precision hand work for the pieces that have to look sharp from every angle.
Hand-shapedQuarterly, twice-yearly, or annual. We diary the property and just turn up. No chasing a new quote each season.
Priority bookingsAll clippings chipped on site or carted away, paths blown clean, lawn raked. You shouldn't have to sweep up after us.
Always includedHover any photo to see the after. Real jobs, real yards, real before-and-afters from across Wollongong, Figtree, Corrimal and beyond.
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Most hedges booked in within 48 hours of the first call. Most jobs done in a single visit.
Length of hedge, rough height, plant type if you know it. A photo of the front and side is plenty.
Most jobs quoted from a photo. Bigger boundary runs need a quick look. Either way, written and fixed before we start.
Crew turns up, trims to the line agreed, chips the clippings, blows down. You walk out to a yard that looks fresh.
Posted on Hayley O'BrienTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very friendly, great communication & even though they were busy, made sure to do the job while I was home so I could keep my pet calm. Very much appreciated!Posted on Shayne HowleTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I couldn’t be happier with the service from David’s Tree Lopping. Communication was excellent from start to finish — quick responses, clear explanations, and easy to deal with. The team was prompt, professional, and got the job done efficiently. Everything was left neat and tidy afterwards. Highly recommend David’s Tree Lopping to anyone needing reliable and professional tree services!Posted on Angela GeorgeTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. David is knowledgeable and lovely to work with. He and his team provide a really professional service. We had compared quotes for this job with others and David provided a very competitive price. We had a tree cut down and lots of trees trimmed with all waste removed. The work was of a great standard. We will definitely be returning customers!Posted on Marty HTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. What can I say, I made a call in the morning, Dave was there in the afternoon, assed the tree, quoted a price. 2 days later his team was onsite, job done in an hour or so, area cleaned up better than before they started. Invoice matched the quote. Dave and his boys are the most lovely down to earth lads you will meet and they all went out of their way to accommodate my needs. Dave and his team will be my first and only call for my next tree issue.Posted on Kyle & Kelly ConnorTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Thank you for your professionalism and communication with our tree removal process, was all very easy and quick. David and his Team left the area very clean, happily recommend you and your team anytime. CheersPosted on Rhiarn QuintalTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great knowledge and competitive pricing.Posted on BorceTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I give 5 stars for doing a top job in a desperate situation They are true professionals.Posted on John ZippTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I’m really impressed with David's Tree Lopping Services! The team was professional, arrived on time, and did a fantastic job removing a large tree in my yard. They left everything tidy and had fair pricing with no hidden costs. Great communication throughout the process. Highly recommend them for any tree work!Posted on sue mcdonaldTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. David is supreme. You will be glad you found David. No fuss and no bother, works quietly then cleans and tidies the driveway all with a smile and gentlemanly courtesy.Posted on Meredith GordonTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I found the guys to be very good and efficient they got on with the job in streamlined way each had their own role in sorting out a doozy job due to high winds they worked as a team of professionals and soon had the doozy job sorted out in a relatively short timeframe I would recommend them highly for being organised and efficient a team you know are on the ball to get a good job done 👍👍👍👍Load moreVerified by TrustindexTrustindex verified badge is the Universal Symbol of Trust. Only the greatest companies can get the verified badge who has a review score above 4.5, based on customer reviews over the past 12 months. Read more
Don’t just take our word for it. Hear from Sydney and Illawarra locals who’ve had their trees removed and stress taken off their plate.
Looking for arborists to help you with hedge trimming?
You’ll get honest advice, clear pricing, and no pushy sales talk. Just what you need, when you need it.
Small formal hedges (low box, dwarf lilly pilly) start at $150 to $300. Medium screens 1.5 to 3 metres run $300 to $600. Tall or long boundary hedges $600 to $1,500-plus. Every quote is fixed and written, all-in (labour, clean-up, waste removal).
Most formal hedges want two cuts a year in the Illawarra: late spring and late summer. Fast-growers like lilly pilly and murraya can take three. Native screens 12-monthly is usually enough. We can put you on a schedule so you don't have to remember.
Late spring (October to November) and late summer (February to March) hit the sweet spot. Plants have finished a flush, the wood has hardened, and they'll respond with tight, even regrowth. Avoid hard cuts in deep winter or peak heat.
Both, depending on the plant and the finish. Powered for the bulk of long runs, hand shears or secateurs for the finish line and any feature shape. Whatever gives a cleaner cut and a tidier hedge.
Most of the time, yes. Lilly pilly, murraya, viburnum, photinia all respond well to staged reduction. Some plants (older conifers especially) don't bud back from old wood, so we'll tell you straight if a full restoration is risky.
Always. Everything goes through the chipper on site or carted away. We rake, blow down paths and lawns, and leave the yard cleaner than when we got there.
Yes. Quarterly, 6-monthly or annual. We diary it and just turn up at the agreed window. No need to chase a quote each time.
Here are the answers to what most homeowners ask before they book in for a trimming: so you know exactly what to expect.
Family-owned and based in the Illawarra. We cover the whole region plus the Southern Highlands, South Coast, and parts of Sydney.
Bundle services on the same visit and we’ll quote them together.
The big stuff above the hedge. Selective, structural cuts that keep your trees healthy and your roofline clear.
That dying tree shading out half the hedge needs to go. Safe sectional removal with a full clean-up.
Green waste, garden clean-outs, old fence palings, kids' play gear. One truck, one trip, gone.
Tell us roughly how long, how tall, and what kind. Honest pricing, clean lines, zero pushy sales talk.