Based right here in Hassocks, we look after trees and gardens throughout the village and Keymer. From period properties to modern family homes, we’ve got you covered.
Hassocks sits at the foot of the South Downs with a mix of housing that ranges from the large Victorian properties behind high hedges in old Keymer to the post-war family homes closer to the station. The village grew around the railway in the 1840s, and many of the older gardens are now well established with mature trees that need regular attention.
Keymer, the older part of the parish, has a particularly leafy character. The conservation area around St Cosmas and St Damian Church contains large houses set behind mature hedgerows and flint walls, with specimen trees that are often protected. We’ve worked on TPO-protected oaks and beeches throughout this area and are familiar with the planning requirements.
Being so close to the South Downs, Hassocks gardens often have native species like oak, beech, and yew alongside planted garden trees. The chalk downland influence means certain species thrive here that you don’t see as often further north. We understand the local growing conditions and can advise on the best approach for your trees.
The most common work we do in Hassocks is crown reductions on mature trees that have outgrown smaller gardens, hedge trimming on the boundary hedges that are such a feature of Keymer, and removing self-seeded ash and sycamore from older plots. For properties near the Downs, we also deal with wind-damaged trees after winter storms.
Tree getting too big? We’ll reduce its height and spread without ruining its shape. You get more light, less worry about branches, and a tree that still looks natural.
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Whether you need a new hedge planted or an existing one brought back into shape, we’ll keep it looking sharp all year round.
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Got a tree that needs to come down? We remove trees of any size, even in tight spots next to buildings, fences, or power lines. Everything cleared away and your garden left clean.
Learn MoreIf a tree on your property has a Tree Preservation Order (TPO), you must apply for permission before carrying out any work. Applications are free and can be submitted online via the Mid Sussex e-form or through the national Planning Portal. The council has up to 8 weeks to make a decision. For dead TPO trees, a Five Day Notice must be submitted before work can start; if a tree poses an immediate danger, the minimum work can be done first and the council told as soon as practicable. You can check whether a tree is protected using the council’s interactive TPO map, where green markers indicate confirmed TPOs and blue hatching shows conservation areas.
If your property is within a conservation area, you must give 6 weeks’ written notice to the council before cutting down, topping, or lopping any tree with a trunk diameter over 75 mm (measured at 1.5 m above ground). This notice is submitted using the same form as TPO applications. The council uses the 6-week period to decide whether to place a TPO on the tree. If you do not hear back within 6 weeks, the work may proceed. Mid Sussex has 36 designated conservation areas, including areas in Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath, Cuckfield, Lindfield, Hurstpierpoint, and Keymer.
Mid Sussex DC tree officer (for TPO and conservation-area questions): 01444 458166 or treeenquiries@midsussex.gov.uk
Hassocks
A really enjoyable day bringing these yews back into shape. They’d been left too long, so some parts needed a harder cut than we’d usually make, but they’ll fill back in, and we’ll be keeping them in shape from here.
Hassocks
It took a lot of very small pruning cuts to thin and reduce this tree properly, but we’re very happy with the result.
Hassocks
Another climb for a returning customer, who asked for as much to come off as possible. We can only cut back to the growth points the tree has and still leave enough for it to recover, and this is the result.
“Antony has looked after my garden trees and shrubs for some years now and his work is of high quality. The latest job involved pruning the overhanging trees from my neighbour’s garden - a task he performed very expertly. Antony is always prompt and polite and his charges are competitive. Well done.”
“Brilliant work by Antony and Paddy today. Very thorough, tidy and, in summary, an extremely professional job. I would fully recommend AG Garden and Tree to anyone.”
“Ant has been looking after my trees and hedges for a number of years. He always does a great job and often goes above and beyond to ensure the job is the best it can be.”
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Yes. The historic core of Keymer around St Cosmas and St Damian Church is a designated conservation area with 25 listed buildings. If your property is within this area, you’ll need to give six weeks’ notice to Mid Sussex DC before carrying out tree work. We can check this for you and handle the paperwork.
We’re based right here in Hassocks, so we’re never more than a few minutes away. We can usually schedule visits at short notice and respond quickly to emergencies.
Yes. We regularly work on properties near the South Downs. However, if the work is within the South Downs National Park boundary, there may be additional planning considerations. We’ll advise you on what’s needed.
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