Cost of removing a 3m hedge

Question

How much would it cost in waste removal expenses to have a three metre hedge removed?

Mohammed · Accepted Answer

To have a 3m x 3m hedge to remove and take it away would cost in the region of 700 pounds

Mark · Answer

This would depend how high 3m (and wide the hedge is )

Stephen · Answer

For a 3-metre hedge removal, typical UK costs including waste removal (i.e., cutting down the hedge and taking the cuttings/roots away) tend to be roughly:

Estimated costs

Basic hedge removal (small-medium size): around £200 – £400 for cutting and waste disposal combined.

Larger or more difficult hedges (3 m+ tall, thick roots): around £400 – £600 or more.

, a 3 m high hedge removal including waste taken away has been quoted  about £650 – £700 from me on numerous occasions

🧠 What affects the price
Height and thickness of the hedge — bigger, denser hedges cost more.
Root removal — digging out larger roots adds to the time/cost. 
Accessibility — hard-to-reach gardens raise labour costs. 
Length of the hedge — longer runs cost more overall per metre.

🗑️ Waste disposal options (affect cost)
☑ Included in the contractor’s quote — typically the easiest option.
☑ Skip hire you arrange yourself — a skip big enough for hedge debris might cost £100 – £400 depending on size.

☑ Council garden waste bags or bin collection — cheaper if you can bag and dispose yourself.

Dan · Answer

Hello and thank you for sending me a message 
Your looking at 
Removal or the hedge and roots plus waste 
£650 cash

Ivan · Answer

I can only answer your question with a question. 
3m high ?
How long and how

Ash · Answer

I would say a ballpark figure of 120 for taking out and 50-100 to take it away.

David · Answer

It depends on the actual volume of the hedge? I would say you could probably get a skip for a round £180
Plus, Someone to remove the hedge
Ideally, two people. So cost would be a IRO £550.

Jamie · Answer

Ballpark figure of between £250 and £350 depending on who you use

Jack · Answer

Roughly around £150-£200 depending on who you go with could be a lot more

George · Answer

If you’re looking purely at the waste element, using our structure it would be calculated on labour plus volume removed.

We charge:

£60 per man hour

£30 per cubic metre of chip / green waste removed

Plus VAT

For a typical 3-metre hedge, once cut down and processed, you might be looking at roughly 2–5 cubic metres of green waste depending on length and density.

As a simple example:

If removal and loading took 2 hours:
2 hours labour = £120
Say 3 cubic metres of waste = £90
Subtotal = £210
Plus VAT

If access is tight or the hedge is dense and larger in volume, both labour time and cubic metres increase accordingly.

The only accurate way to price it properly is to assess:

Total hedge length

Thickness and density

Access for removal

Whether roots/stumps are also being removed

But as a guide, waste removal is charged transparently based on time and actual volume removed rather than guesswork.

Cost of removing a 3m hedge

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