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My neighbour’s hedge is over two metres tall – can I make them cut it down? Experts say it depends on the type

A leylandii hedge in a Japanese-style garden.

Is a neighbour’s hedge overshadowing your garden? And is it over two metres tall? You’re probably wondering whether you can ask them to cut it down – and what to do if they don’t.

The rules around whether or not you can cut your neighbour’s hedge are one thing, but if you’re hoping that they’ll do it themselves, there are a few steps you can take to make that happen. You’ll just need to go the right way about it – and make their hedge fits the right criteria.

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