A beautiful village with mature gardens and three conservation areas. We provide expert tree surgery and garden services throughout Hurstpierpoint and the surrounding parish.
Hurstpierpoint is a village built on a sandstone ridge at the foot of the South Downs, with a character shaped by centuries of history. The High Street is lined with Georgian and Victorian buildings, and the surrounding gardens are full of mature trees — oaks, beeches, and sweet chestnuts that have been growing for generations. The village’s elevated position means trees here are exposed to South Downs winds, and storm damage is not uncommon.
With three designated conservation areas covering much of the village centre, Langton Lane, and Hurst Wickham, a significant number of trees in Hurstpierpoint are subject to planning restrictions. Before removing or significantly pruning any tree within these zones, you need to give Mid Sussex DC six weeks’ notice. We deal with these applications regularly and can guide you through the process.
The parish extends beyond the village into open countryside towards Sayers Common and Danny Park, where we also work on rural properties with larger grounds. The Grade I listed Danny House estate, with its 400 acres of historic parkland, is a reminder of the scale of tree management needed in this area. For domestic gardens, the most common jobs are crown reductions to let light into south-facing rooms and hedge maintenance on the boundary hedgerows that give Hurstpierpoint its enclosed, leafy feel.
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How We Help Hurstpierpoint Homeowners
Hurstpierpoint’s period properties and established gardens mean crown reductions and careful pruning are the most requested services here. The village’s conservation areas also make TPO checks and planning advice particularly important. We regularly trim the beech, yew, and laurel hedges that front many properties on the High Street and surrounding lanes.
If 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.
Removing a conifer hedge and grinding out the stumps
A line of conifers taken out along the garden wall, with every stump ground out below the surface so the border is ready to replant with something less intrusive.
“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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“We are very pleased with our garden tidy up today.”
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“Ant Took a macrocarpa tree down in our garden. From the initial quote and dealing with the Council to get approval through to the actual job, the work has been exceptional. I am very pleased and would highly recommend.”
How many conservation areas are there in Hurstpierpoint?
Three: the main Hurstpierpoint Conservation Area (designated 1972, extended 1999), Langton Lane (1999), and Hurst Wickham (1989). If your property is within any of these zones, you must give Mid Sussex DC six weeks’ notice before carrying out tree work.
Can you work on trees at Hurstpierpoint College?
Yes. We work on institutional and commercial properties as well as domestic gardens. We carry £10 million public liability insurance and are experienced at working in sensitive environments such as schools and listed buildings.
Do you cover Sayers Common as well?
Yes. Sayers Common is part of the Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common parish, and we regularly work there. It’s just a few minutes from our Hassocks base.
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