Beyond the paved yard at the back of this Pontypool house, a galvanised handrail runs along a low wall, and past it the garden had disappeared. Brambles and leafy shrubs had grown up to the rail, conifers crowded one corner, and you could barely see the fences on the far side.
The job was a full clearance: overgrown plants, debris, clutter, soil, rubble and unwanted structures all removed and disposed of. The after photos were taken on a wet spring day, with rain on the slabs, and show the ground stripped back to open soil with one tree left standing.
What the before photos show
Looking out from beside the wheelie bins, the view is almost entirely green. The brambles had climbed through the handrail, a tangle of shrubs filled the middle of the plot, and a bank of dark conifers blocked the right-hand side. A small birch was just about visible in the middle of it all.
Growth like this tends to hide old rubble, broken bits of structures and years of garden rubbish, which is exactly what came out once the green layer was cut down.
Clearing it, step by step
The overgrown plants came out first, so the shape of the plot could be seen again. Once the soil was visible, the rubble, clutter and unwanted structures could be lifted out and the loose soil and debris removed.
The birch was worth keeping. It gives the garden some height and shade, and in the later photos it stands on its own in the cleared ground with its trunk and lower stems opened up. With the thicket gone, the close-board fences on both sides are fully visible again, including a newer stretch of boards with a gravel board at the base.
- overgrown plants and brambles cleared
- rubble, soil and old clutter removed
- unwanted structures taken out
- everything loaded and taken away, with the yard left clear
Where a cleared garden goes next
A cleared plot like this is a blank page. It could be levelled and turfed, laid to a patio, or planted up with a few borders around the birch. Our garden clearance page covers what we take on, and garden clearance in Pontypool explains what gets taken away locally. If brambles are the main problem in your garden, getting an overgrown garden back under control is a good place to start. There is more about the town on our landscaping in Pontypool page.
Questions About This Job
Will brambles grow back after a clearance?
Cutting them down alone is not enough, as they regrow from the roots. Digging out the root crowns makes a big difference, though a few seedlings may still need pulling in the first season.
Can you keep certain plants or trees?
Yes. Tell us what you want saved, as we did with the birch here, and we will clear around it carefully.
What happens to the waste?
Green waste, soil, rubble and old structures are all loaded up and taken away, so nothing is left piled in the garden.
How do I get a clearance quote?
Send us some photos of the garden and Tony and the team will arrange a free quote.