An article on the Wandsworth weekly newsletter highlighted the importance of managing hedges at the front of properties in order to prevent becoming a target for Burglars.
What are the pros and cons of privet hedges in South West London?
Many properties in Wandsworth and Wimbledon enjoy the greenery and privacy that a privet hedge can provide. However, if left unmanaged, they can provide shelter and privacy for burglars to attempt to break into homes.
How do privet hedges make properties a target for burglaries?
We have attended too many hedges for clients who have been the victim of burglary and attempted break-ins over the years and police have advised our clients to reduce the height and spread of their hedges to make them less of a target in the future. Privet hedges grow very quickly over the summer months and many of our clients contact our London based tree surgeons to maintain their edges on a twice yearly basis, usually in June/July and then again in autumn. Regular trimming can help create a tidy formal shape and prevents excessive growth that can make your house a target for thieves.
We have attached the article below and if you would like to use our tree surgery services to set up an ongoing schedule, we would be happy to hear from you – just click the number above to get in touch.
http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/12371/hedge_cutting_deters_burglars
