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Hedge Trimming Services

Your Local Arborist Specialist - Servicing Christchurch & Canterbury

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Experienced & Advanced

Hedge Trimming Services Canterbury Region

Elite Trees has the capability to do any size of hedge on private and commercial properties. Our qualified arborists will not only do an excellent job on your trees but they also have a keen eye for straight lines when it comes to hedges. If your hedge has grown out of shape our team will have it all squared up and tidy in no time at all.

Our qualified arborists are able to utilise a range of equipment from pole mounted hedge trimmers to Elevated Work Platforms (EWP) of all sizes. Tree ladders are also used where EWP access may not possible.

Elite Trees can schedule your hedge for regular maintenance if you prefer and send you a predetermined cyclic reminder to have your hedge trimmed.

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Regular Hedge Maintenance & Care

Consistent maintenance keeps your hedges healthy, dense, and looking sharp year-round. Elite Trees offers scheduled hedge trimming programs designed to maintain clean lines and encourage strong, even growth. Regular trimming also prevents hedges from becoming overgrown, blocking sunlight, or encroaching on driveways and boundaries.

Our team understands the growth patterns of all common hedge species, from formal box hedges to large shelterbelts, ensuring each one is trimmed at the correct time and frequency for the best results.

Keep your property looking neat and well cared for with a regular hedge maintenance plan from Elite Trees.

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Why Choose Elite Trees for Hedge Trimming

Hedge trimming requires more than just the right tools — it demands precision, experience, and an eye for detail. Elite Trees combines professional equipment with skilled workmanship to deliver perfectly straight, uniform results every time.

What Sets Our Service Apart:

Qualified and experienced arborists
Access to all hedge sizes and heights
Clean, professional finish
Safe and efficient work practices
Flexible scheduling and maintenance reminders

Whether you need a one-off tidy-up or ongoing hedge care, Elite Trees provides reliable, high-quality service across the Canterbury region.

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After seeing the work carried out by Elite Trees on our neighbours property we decided to entrust them with work on our large Ash. They did a fantastic job of reshaping & thinning. It looks a lot more balanced & no doubt will be a lot more resilient in high winds. All the guys were nice to deal with & we wouldn't hesitate to use their services again or recommend them to others.

Shannon Cook

The team did everything as requested. The tree trimming was better that anticipated. Excellent job all round. A fair and reasonable price. We will have them return in the future. Highly recommended.

G & M Daniel

Chris was great. Followed my instructions exactly and helped out with a few measurements. Very easy to work with and rapid response time. A very efficient and well done job.

Grace Jones

If you require any tree work done on your property you cannot go past Chris and his team. For price,workmanship,expertise,care and consultation of your requirements this company is definitely worth 5 stars. Thank-you for the prompt and excellent service Chris and team. Regards Bella Rosa Drive Team.

Jan Devereux

These guys were recommended us by a friend. Boy was it a great recommendation! These guys really do apply TLC to their job! Hands down the best tree crew I have ever dealt with in my life. Punctual, professional and just an all round awesome bunch of guys to deal with. They left the yard better than when they arrived and they did everything to the t! If you really want a good job done for a really fair price then you won't beat the quality and service of these guys!

Thomas Edward King

About Us &

What We Do

Managing director of Elite Trees Chris Latimer has over 15 years of experience, both in forestry and the arboriculture industry.

Chris is originally from Geraldine where there are plenty of native bush nearby and where the hills are covered in pine forests. This is where the love for trees came from and saw Chris start his career within the forestry industry. After 5 years working in the forests of Geraldine, Chris moved his career to Christchurch and entered into the arboriculture industry.

Chris has spent over 10 years working for a residential tree company within Christchurch with the last 4 years managing a team of up to 12 arborists. Through Chris’ vast experience and skills gained as an experienced tree climber Chris has been part of both regional and national climbing competitions with his expertise recognised Chris now participates as a judge for regional competitions.

Chris joined forces with James Emery and together Elite Tree’s was born. James brings a wealth of knowledge and experience as a successful business owner and recognises the potential Elite Tree’s has to be an extraordinary business offering a first class tree service within Christchurch.

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