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Looking for a Hedge Layer?
General Advice | Standards | List of Contractors
The Association maintains a list of its members that carry out hedge laying works. List last updated Jan 2017.
In order to maintain professional standards of work, members are expected to achieve a professional qualification through the National Proficiency Tests Council (NPTC)(UK), or equivalent.
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CERTIFIED HEDGELAYERS - NPTC ASSESSOR
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NPTC Assessor.
Has proved competence over and above basic standard.
Can assess candidates to basic standard
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| NEIL FOULKES |
| Miskaun. Ballinamore Co. Leitrim • Ph 071 96 44765 |
| neilfoulkes62@gmail.com |
| Area - Will Travel |
NPTC Assessor |
Insurance - Public liability |
Provide Training - Yes |
| 30 years experience; I have laid hedges in 27 of the 32 counties. I also carry out hedgerow surveys and produce management plans. Presentations, talks and guided walks can be arranged. Training on a one-to-one or group basis (max 6). |
| PAUL O'HAGAN |
| 1 Brackagh Road, Moneymore, Magherafelt, Co.Derry BT45 7RR • Ph 0044 796 31871 |
| paul.ohagan3@yahoo.co.uk |
| Area - Northern Ireland |
NPTC Assessor |
Insurance - Unknown |
Provide Training - Yes |
| DARD demonstration farm |
| CERTIFIED HEDGELAYERS - NPTC AO20 CERT. |
| NPTC
AO20 Cert.
Indicates the ability to lay hedges to a basic
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| CLIVE LYTTLE |
| Welig Heritage Crafts, 63 Cloughey Road, Nunsbridge, Portaferry, BT22 1NH Co. Down • Ph 0044 427 71542 / 0044 7732600907 |
| clivelyttle@btinternet.com |
| Area - Ireland North and South - will travel |
NPTC AO20 Cert |
Insurance - Yes |
Provide Training - Yes |
| I have been teaching traditional countryside skills including hedelaying and drystone walling for over twenty years.
After joining the hedgelaying society I attained my hedgelaying qualification in 2008 and continue to work in the countryside, teaching and laying hedges. Full public liability insurance for teaching and contract work.
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| EAMONN McLOUGHLIN |
| Tinnamuck, Moate, Co. Westmeath • Ph 05793 36209 / 086 3482951 |
| eamonnmcloughlin64@gmail.com |
| Area - Midlands |
NPTC AO20 Cert |
Insurance - Yes |
Provide Training - Yes |
| EMMETT DOLAN |
| Kilcormac,Birr, Co. Offaly • Ph 086 3022806 |
| dolan.emmett@gmail.com |
| Area - Offaly |
NPTC AO20 Cert |
Insurance - Public liability |
Provide Training - No |
| EOIN DONNELLY |
| The Bodgers Hovel
Coolgarrow
Enniscorthy
Co. Wexford
Y2 A5V6 • Ph 087 1262490 |
| thebodgershovel@gmail.com |
| Area - Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow, Wicklow, Kildare, Laois, Dublinly |
NPTC AO20 Cert |
Insurance - Yes |
Provide Training - Yes |
| Master hedge layer with 40 years' experience of working on all types of hedges, in a number of styles. Training can be arranged on a one-to-one or group basis. Powerpoint presentations and talks given to interested groups. Consultation service available. |
| JAMES CARROLL |
| Chapel Lane, Glenealy, Co. Wicklow • Ph 0404 44849 / 086 8464515 |
| James@stickman.ie |
| Area - Dublin /south east |
NPTC AO20 Cert |
Insurance - Yes |
Provide Training - No |
| JOE GOWRAN |
| Drumcliff South, Co. Sligo • Ph 071 9145504 / 087 7428084 |
| joegowran@gmail.com |
| Area - 40 mile radius of Drumcliffe, Co.Sligo |
NPTC AO20 Cert |
Insurance - Yes |
Provide Training - No |
| lapsed NPTC Assessor |
| JOHN MCKEON |
| Annadrumman, Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan, A75 PD23 • Ph 042 9740926 / 087 1462790 |
| johnmckeon51@eircom.net |
| Area - Monaghan, Meath, Cavan |
NPTC AO20 Cert |
Insurance - Yes |
Provide Training - Yes |
| MARK McDOWELL |
| Rathgar, Dublin 6 • Ph 085 1645990 |
| macdubhghaill@hotmail.com |
| Area - Leinster |
NPTC AO20 Cert |
Insurance - Public liability |
Provide Training - Yes |
| PAUL McNALLY |
| Derrynacanna, Ballintober, Claremorris, Co. Mayo • Ph 094 9030665 / 086 8613968 |
| pmcwoodman@gmail.com |
| Area - Mayo (and nearby) |
NPTC AO20 Cert |
Insurance - Unknown |
Provide Training - Yes |
| STEVE BASS |
| Brackloon, Shrule, Co.Mayo • Ph 087 9175183 |
| stevebasswoodworker@gmail.com |
| Area - Will travel |
NPTC AO20 Cert |
Insurance - Unknown |
Provide Training - Yes |
| I have been NPTC accredited since 2008 and also have the Coillte Chainsaw Safety Certificate. I provide a service for farmers in agri-environment schemes and take on private contracts. Last season I laid over 800 metres of hedges in Ireland covering all counties. |
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What
Will It Cost?
The cost of laying a hedge is usually based on what length of hedge can be laid each day. This will require a site visit from an experienced hedge layer. Hedges vary so much in condition that it is not possible to give a general price for this work.
Some of the factors that will influence the cost are
- Size and number of stems
- Amount of brambles, etc. to be cleared
- Fencing / wire to be removed
- Amount of ivy
- Ground conditions
- Access to site
- Disposal of brash
Landowners looking to have hedges laid are advised to request a written quotation for the work.
Hedge laying, as part of a long-term management programme has been shown to a be more cost effective boundary option than standard fencing. Hedges also give many other benefits that fences do not - shelter, wildlife, visual amenity, etc.
Meyen, S. (1997) "Cost comparison of boundary options" Unpublished report produced by Donegal Farm Relief Services Ltd. for Crann
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