Now’s the time to trim your hedges and verges!

Graffham residents are being reminded that now is the time to trim your hedges and road verges. 

Published: 1 September 2025

Graffham Parish Councillor for Highways, Byways and Environment Colin Barker says:  “All restrictions on hedge maintenance due to nesting birds are now lifted – so this is the perfect period to swing into action because then our roads will be neat and clear for the whole of the winter.”

Most hedges and verges alongside roads do not belong to the council but to the adjacent householder or landowner, who are responsible for keeping roads and pavements safe for vehicles, cyclists and horse riders, by cutting back vegetation on their property to give a minimum clearance of 0.5 metres (1ft 8ins) to the edge of the highway and, if there is overhanging growth, to a minimum height of 5.2 metres (17 ft).

If you can’t do it yourself then you should contact a reputable local contractor to handle it for you.