Cutting back
Overgrown hedges, shrubs, brambles and ivy.
Garden clearance · Ipswich
Garden clearance in Ipswich
Overgrown gardens cut back and cleared, rubbish and old structures removed, and green waste sent for composting.
- Cut back, cleared and taken away
- Green waste composted
- Ready for sale, letting or landscaping
Garden clearance: what to expect
Gardens get away from people for all sorts of reasons: a busy few years, illness, a property left empty, or a tenancy that ended badly. Once brambles, ivy and self-seeded trees take hold, clearing it yourself becomes a big job, and the waste quickly fills a car or garden bin many times over.
We clear gardens across Ipswich for homeowners, landlords, estate agents and executors. We cut back overgrowth, clear brambles and weeds, remove rubbish and broken garden furniture, and take everything away in one go. Green waste goes for composting, and other items are sorted for recycling.
Clearing a garden is also the first step before landscaping. Once the ground is clear, you can see the levels and condition properly and decide what you want to do with it.
What a garden clearance includes
Weed and bramble clearance
Ground cleared of weeds and roots where needed.
Rubbish removal
Bags, junk, old pots and broken furniture.
Old structures
Sheds, greenhouses and fencing taken down. See small demolition.
Green waste
Taken away for composting. See green waste collection.
Site tidying
Paths and patios swept, ready for use or landscaping.
Before a garden clearance
Nesting birds
It is an offence to damage an active bird's nest. Major hedge and shrub cutting is best done outside the main nesting season, roughly March to August. We check for nests before cutting.
Protected trees
Trees under a preservation order or in a conservation area need council consent before major work. We will check if a tree looks significant.
Japanese knotweed
If you spot hollow, bamboo-like stems with shield-shaped leaves, do not cut it. See knotweed removal.
Hidden hazards
Overgrown gardens can hide sharps, glass and fly-tipped waste. Our team wears protective equipment and handles hazards safely.
How it works
Book
Tell us what needs clearing or collecting.
Fixed price
Agreed upfront from photos or a visit.
We clear and load
Our team does all the work.
Composted
Green waste is composted, the rest recycled.
What affects the price of garden clearance
Every job is priced individually. These are the main factors.
- Size and density
- Dense brambles and large gardens take longer.
- Volume of waste
- Green waste and rubbish volumes affect disposal cost.
- Structures
- Removing sheds and fencing adds time.
- Access
- Gardens with no side access take longer to clear.
Why choose Ipswich Waste
Registered waste carrier
Every collection comes with a waste transfer note, so you can prove your waste was handled legally.
Recycling first
Waste is sorted at licensed sites so rubble, metal, wood, card and green waste are recycled.
Fixed prices
Clear quotes agreed before we start, including permits and disposal.
Local and fast
Based in Ipswich, with next-day service across most IP postcodes.
Garden clearance across Ipswich and nearby
We cover Ipswich and the surrounding towns, villages and business parks, including:
- Ipswich town centre
- Ipswich Waterfront
- Chantry
- Whitton
- Rushmere St Andrew
- Kesgrave
- Martlesham
- Woodbridge
- Felixstowe
- Claydon
- Bramford
- Sproughton
- Pinewood
- Copdock
- Capel St Mary
- Hadleigh
- Needham Market
- Stowmarket
- Ransomes Europark
- Futura Park
Frequently asked questions
How long does a garden clearance take?
Most gardens take one day. Very overgrown or large gardens can take two or three.
Do you take the waste away?
Yes, everything is taken away and green waste is composted.
Can you clear a garden before a property sale?
Yes. We regularly clear gardens for sales and lettings.
Do you remove tree stumps?
We can remove small stumps. Larger trees need a tree surgeon.
Can you take down an old shed?
Yes, as part of the clearance.
Can you landscape afterwards?
We clear the ground, and can recommend landscapers for the next stage.
Book garden clearance in Ipswich
Tell us what you need and we will confirm a fixed price.