Find a Hedgelayer

The map below shows all the NHLS contract hedgelayers in the country.

Click on the pins to find contact details or search a postcode

Contractors are all members of the National Hedgelaying Society, and those marked with an ‘a’ have had their skills assessed by our examiners to be awarded bronze, silver or gold level accreditation.

Please Note: The NHLS cannot accept responsibility for the quality of any work undertaken by them. We would always suggest that you take up references and inspect previous work before employing any tradesperson.

Coloured Pins


Green pin – an NHLS member who carries out contract work. Their skills have not been formally assessed.
Bronze pin – a competent hedgelayer who has been assessed cutting a young hedge using either hand tools or a chainsaw and can lay a sample length of hedge effectively in their chosen style. A bronze accredited hedgelayer is expected to have at least a season of experience and will have been assessed by an NHLS assessor to confirm their aptitude. They have achieved the NHLS Lantra award at bronze level.
Silver pin – a proficient hedgelayer who is qualified to use a chainsaw in their work and can cut a more mature hedge using different techniques depending on the demands and requirements of the hedge. A silver accredited hedgelayer is expected to have more than one season of experience and will have been assessed by two assessors to confirm their aptitude. They have achieved the NHLS Lantra award at silver level.
Gold pin – an advanced, skilled hedgelayer who is qualified to use a chainsaw in their work and can cut a mature hedge which has previously been layed. They can can perform back, side and root laying to the highest standard. A gold accredited hedgelayer will have a number of years of experience, many have won the highest accolades in competitive hedgelaying and have been assessed by two gold assessors to confirm their aptitude. They have achieved the NHLS Lantra award at gold level.

Hedgelayer Directory

You can search for a hedgelayer by name using our Hedgelayer Directory