[ Pest & diseases ]
Hedge pest & disease treatment across Sydney
Psyllid, scale, sooty mould and rust diagnosed and treated by licensed crews across Sydney's North Shore, Northern Beaches and Eastern Suburbs.
- Free fixed-price quotes
- Diagnosis from your photos
- ChemCert-licensed treatment
- Infested growth removed
[ Free quote ]
Get a pest treatment quote
Tell us your suburb and what you're seeing on the hedge — photos help. We reply with a diagnosis and fixed price, usually within 24 hours.
[ Hedge health overview ]
Healthy hedges start with the right diagnosis
Sydney's warm, humid climate is ideal for hedge pests. Psyllid on Lilly Pilly, scale on Murraya and Viburnum, and myrtle rust are the problems we see most across the North Shore, Northern Beaches and Eastern Suburbs.
We identify what's actually affecting the hedge, then combine targeted treatment under our ChemCert licence with a clean trim to remove infested growth and a feed to push strong, healthy regrowth.
Where a hedge can't be saved, we remove it cleanly and replant with resistant varieties so you're not fighting the same problem again.
- Free quotes — no obligation, no pressure
- Treatment timed with new growth for lasting results
- Trim, treat and feed in a single visit
- Infested clippings removed from site
[ Core services ]
Hedge pest & disease services
Each treatment can be booked on its own or as part of a seasonal program. Send photos and we will recommend the right approach.
Psyllid treatment
Lumpy, pimpled new growth on Lilly Pilly treated with timed sprays and a trim to remove infested tips.
Scale & sooty mould
Horticultural oil programs smother scale and clear the black sooty mould that follows it.
Myrtle rust & fungal disease
Yellow rust pustules and leaf spot managed with fungicide, pruning and better airflow through the hedge.
Leaf scorch & stress recovery
Browning from heat, drought or poor drainage diagnosed and fixed with feeding, mulching and watering advice.
Hedge & stump removal
Where a hedge can't be saved, we remove it cleanly — stumps and roots included — ready to replant.
Replacement hedging plants
Resistant varieties like Resilience Lilly Pilly supplied and planted to close the gap fast.
[ Why Sydney homeowners choose us ]
Built for Sydney hedges and conditions
Diagnosis before spraying
We identify the actual pest or disease first, so you only pay for treatment that works — never blanket spraying.
Licensed and careful
ChemCert-licensed crews using targeted products, applied at the right time and away from pools, pets and neighbours.
Treat, trim and feed together
Most hedges recover fastest when treatment is combined with a clean trim and a feed, all done in one visit.
Honest advice on what to keep
If a hedge is past saving, we'll tell you plainly and quote removal and replanting with resistant varieties.
[ Common pest & disease jobs ]
Work we handle for Sydney clients
Lilly Pilly psyllid outbreaks
The most common Sydney hedge problem — pimpled, distorted new leaves after each flush of growth.
Murraya with sooty mould
Black film on leaves caused by sap-sucking scale or aphids, cleared with an oil program.
Rust on myrtle-family hedges
Bright yellow spores on Lilly Pilly and other myrtles, controlled before it strips new growth.
Browning or dying sections
Patches lost to borers, root rot or drought, assessed and either revived or replanted.
Preventative seasonal programs
Spring and autumn checks and sprays for hedges with a history of pest problems.
Strata and commercial screens
Pest and disease management across long boundary hedges, with reports for committees.
[ Our process ]
How pest treatment jobs run
Send photos
Close-ups of the affected leaves plus a wide shot of the hedge help us identify the problem quickly.
Diagnosis & quote
We confirm the pest or disease and reply with a fixed-price treatment plan.
Treatment visit
Infested growth is trimmed, treatment applied and all clippings removed from site.
Follow-up
We check back after the next growth flush and repeat or adjust treatment if needed.
[ FAQ ]
Common questions about hedge pests & diseases
What are the pimples on my Lilly Pilly leaves?
That's almost always psyllid — a small sap-sucking insect that lays eggs in new growth. Trimming off infested tips and treating the next flush brings it under control.
Why is my hedge covered in black dust?
That's sooty mould. It grows on the sugary honeydew left by scale insects or aphids, so we treat the insects and the mould clears with them.
Can a brown hedge be saved?
Often, yes. If stems are still green under the bark it can usually recover with treatment, feeding and watering. We'll tell you honestly if it can't.
Are the treatments safe for pets and kids?
We use targeted, low-toxicity products where possible, apply them carefully and advise on how long to keep pets and children away.
How many treatments will my hedge need?
Most pests need two or three treatments timed with new growth. Preventative programs are usually a spring and autumn visit.
Which suburbs do you cover?
We treat hedges across the North Shore, Lower North Shore, Northern Beaches and Eastern Suburbs.
[ Hedge health guides ]
Pest & disease guides
[ Get started ]
Get your hedge healthy again
Send photos of the affected hedge and we will reply with a diagnosis and fixed-price treatment plan — usually within 24 hours.