Trees, grass and hedges

Maintaining our trees

Our responsibilities for trees and shrubs near roads and pavements and how to report a dead, dying or dangerous tree or branch.

Your responsibilities for trees on your property

Find information on the responsibilities you have for trees on your property and frequently asked questions about resolving tree issues.

Grass cutting, verges and weeds

• Grass cutting programme in Surrey 2025 to 2026
• Weed control
• The Blue Campaign - increasing biodiversity in grass verges

Maintaining our hedges

How we maintain our hedges and your responsibilities if a hedge on your property grows over your boundary and onto the highway.

Dealing with pests and diseases

How we deal with issues such as Ash Dieback and Oak Processionary Moth.

Planting trees on the highway

How to apply and pay for trees to be planted on the highway

Vegetation, trees and crops on Rights of Ways

We endeavour to ensure the vegetation, hedges and over hanging trees are maintained so as not to interfere the users enjoyment.

Surrey's New Tree Strategy

Our new Tree Strategy sets out our ambitious plan to plant 1.2 million trees by 2030 plus new hedgerows to help achieve our goal of net zero emissions by 2050.

Report a problem

Tell us about a tree, hedge, grass or weed issue.