Garden clearance in Aughton often means big hedges and established borders. The larger plots here have mature planting, and by midsummer the growth can be considerable. If you are planning a serious tidy-up, the green waste soon outgrows a few garden bags. A skip from our Aughton skip hire service takes the whole lot in one go. That leaves you free to enjoy the satisfying part of the job.
Timing a hedge cut around nesting birds
One point often gets overlooked with summer hedge work in semi-rural spots like Aughton. The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 protects nesting birds. The main nesting season runs roughly from March to the end of August.
It is an offence to cut a hedge with an active nest in it. So in high summer, check carefully before you start. If you find signs of nesting, hold off on any major cutting until the season ends. A light trim is one thing. However, a hard cut on a thick hedge is best left until late summer, once the birds have fledged.
This matters in Aughton, because many gardens keep old field-boundary hedges. These dense, mature hedges are exactly what birds prefer.
How much waste garden clearance in Aughton produces
People nearly always underestimate the waste from a hedge. Leylandii and laurel bulk up hugely once cut, because the springy branches refuse to compress. A border clearance then adds old perennials, bramble, turf and root balls.
For a job this size, a 4 tonne midi skip usually has enough room. Chop the branches into shorter lengths before loading. As a result, you will fit far more in.
What counts as garden waste
Pure green waste is the cleanest load to deal with. It includes hedge trimmings, grass, leaves and soil-free prunings. Our dedicated garden waste skip hire service is set up for exactly this.
Mixing in fence offcuts, old pots or rubble makes things harder. So it helps to know in advance what belongs in a green load. Our guide on whether you can put garden waste in a skip covers the details. It also explains why a separate green load has the best chance of becoming compost.
Where the green waste goes
Clean garden waste is ideal for recycling. We process every load at our own centre, so as much as possible becomes compost or mulch instead of landfill. Our environmental and recycling page explains how we handle green material.
Want to keep some of it at home? Recycle Now explains how to set up home composting.
Serving Aughton and the villages around Ormskirk
Aughton sits in a cluster of villages we know well. We also deliver garden skips nearby through our Ormskirk skip hire coverage and our Maghull skip hire service just to the south.
Do your hedges and borders need taming this summer? Call our team on 01704 779345, and we will deliver a skip to suit the job. You can also drop us a line through the contact us page.
For anything that cannot go in a skip, Recycle Now can help you find your nearest recycling point.
