At Surrey Hills Conservation, we provide hedgerow management services across Surrey that focus on keeping hedges healthy, dense, and beneficial to wildlife over the long term.
Good hedgerow management isn’t about constant cutting. It’s about understanding when to intervene, when to leave a hedge alone, and how to manage it in a way that supports both the land and the species that rely on it.
Visit us today to find out how we can help you with your woodland management.
David and the team will be happy to discuss your current project and how we can help you sustain your woodland.
Surrey Hills Conservation
Mad Horse Copse Farm
Logmore Lane,
Westcott
RH4 3GB
Without the right care, even a healthy hedgerow can quickly begin to decline. Cutting too frequently, cutting at the wrong time of year, or leaving a hedge unmanaged for long periods can weaken its structure, reduce flowering and berry production, and significantly limit its value for wildlife.
Thoughtful hedgerow management helps maintain dense, stock-proof growth while encouraging strong, healthy regeneration from the base upwards. By allowing hedges time to flower and set fruit, they continue to provide vital food and shelter for birds, pollinators, and small mammals throughout the year.
Proper management also reduces the risk of long-term damage that can lead to expensive restoration work, while protecting surrounding soil from erosion and helping the wider landscape function more effectively. When managed well, a hedgerow becomes stronger, more resilient, and more beneficial over time, working better for landowners, wildlife, and the environment as a whole.
