Landscape gardener
in Grantchester.
Grantchester is one of those Cambridge village names that means something specific to anyone who's read Rupert Brooke. Old church, river meadow, the orchard. Period thatched cottages, listed walls, mature kitchen gardens. We work here regularly and we love it — but you can't approach a Grantchester garden the same way as a new build in Cambourne.
The full service.
Grantchester clients typically need three things from us: ongoing care of mature hedges (yew, beech, occasionally hornbeam), tree work that respects the conservation area, and the occasional considered design touch — a new topiary pair flanking a gate, a kitchen-garden box parterre, a small terrace re-laid in proper Yorkstone. We don't bring builder's-merchant porcelain to Grantchester gardens — we source materials that fit the property.
Hedges
Annual trims, hard reductions, and new hedge planting — laurel, beech, yew, privet, box, hornbeam.
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Crisp lawn edges, restored borders, mowing contracts, scarification, turfing, and seasonal treatments.
Learn moreGarden Design
Full garden design, planting plans, and hard landscaping — patios, paving, decking, and stonework.
Learn moreTree Surgery & Clearance
NPTC-qualified tree surgery, crown reduction, stump grinding, conservation-area work and overgrown garden clearance.
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About working in Grantchester
Most of Grantchester sits within the Cambridge Conservation Area, with several individually-listed buildings on Mill Way, the High Street, and Coton Road. Many of the front and rear boundaries are part of the historic streetscape — old yew hedges, brick walls, espaliered apples. Tree work almost always involves a Section 211 notice. We've handled those for clients here for years; we'll take care of the paperwork as part of any quote.
Conservation and tree controls
Within Grantchester's conservation boundary, any tree over 75mm trunk diameter requires advance notification to South Cambridgeshire District Council before work. We lodge those notices and wait the statutory 6 weeks — built into our scheduling.
Other areas we cover nearby
Honest answers, no hedging.
Yes — we've worked across several listed boundaries, including yew hedges that form part of the historic frontage. We co-ordinate with conservation officers where the boundary itself is listed, and document everything for your records.
Two to four weeks for a typical maintenance cut. Longer for first-time reductions or anything that needs a Section 211 notice (six weeks statutory plus scheduling).
Several Grantchester gardens back onto the Cam or its tributaries. We carry the right safety kit and assess water-side work properly — sometimes that means barge access for waste removal.
In Grantchester? Tell us about your garden.
Free site visits in Grantchester (CB3) within the week.