Our Top 6 Hedge Trimmers for 2026

At Ripon Ground Care, we supply high-quality hedge trimmers for homeowners, landscapers, and professional grounds maintenance teams. Whether you're carrying out routine trimming or tackling overgrown hedges, we'll help you find the right tool for the job.

To help you find the one for you, we've put together our Top 6 Hedge Trimmers of 2026. We've carefully selected these models based on their performance, reliability, value for money, and customer feedback, so you can buy with confidence.  

Whether you're looking for a battery, petrol, or electric hedge trimmer, this guide highlights our top hedge trimmers of the year. Discover the features, performance, and benefits of each model to help you choose the right hedge trimmer for your gardening or landscaping requirements.

Read on to discover:

• Six of our favourite hedge trimmers for every type of garden
• The key features to consider before buying
• How to choose the right hedge trimmer for your needs

Six of our favourite Hedge Trimmers for 2026

STIHL HLA56 Cordless Long Reach Hedge Trimmer 

STIHL has built a reputation for producing high-quality, reliable garden tools that deliver outstanding performance and durability. The STIHL HLA 56 Cordless Long-Reach Hedge Trimmer is an excellent choice for homeowners looking to maintain tall and wide hedges with ease, combining the convenience of cordless power with an adjustable cutter bar, lightweight design, and precise cutting performance. As part of the STIHL AK battery system, it offers quiet, low-maintenance operation without compromising on reach or efficiency, making hedge maintenance safer, easier and more comfortable. 

The STIHL HLA56 is also available as a complete set, supplied with compatible AK battery and charger, providing everything you need to get started straight out of the box.

Buy the STIHL HLA56 Cordless Long Reach Hedge Trimmer today with FREE White Glove Delivery, or click here to explore our full range of STIHL Hedge Trimmers.

STIHL HS45-24 Hedge Trimmer 

The STIHL HS 45-24 Hedge Trimmer is designed to make maintaining hedges and shrubs fast, easy and efficient. Its lightweight design, powerful 27.2cc 2-MIX petrol engine and 24-inch double-sided blade deliver clean, precise cutting performance, while STIHL's anti-vibration system and ElastoStart technology provide greater comfort and effortless starting. Built to STIHL's renowned standards of quality and reliability, the HS 45-24 is an ideal choice for homeowners looking for dependable performance season after season.

Buy the STIHL HS45-24 Hedge Trimmer today with FREE White Glove Delivery, or click here to explore our full range of STIHL Hedge Trimmers.

STIHL HSA50 Cordless Hedge Trimmer 

Designed for maintaining small to medium-sized hedges, the STIHL HSA 50 Cordless Hedge Trimmer offers the perfect combination of lightweight handling, quiet performance and precise cutting. Powered by the STIHL AK battery system, it delivers the freedom of cordless trimming without the noise, emissions or maintenance of a petrol engine. Its 50cm double-sided blade and ergonomic design make shaping and maintaining hedges effortless, while providing the clean, professional finish that STIHL is renowned for.

The STIHL HSA50 is also available as a complete set, supplied with compatible AK battery and charger, providing everything you need to get started straight out of the box.

Buy the STIHL HSA50 Cordless Hedge Trimmer today with FREE White Glove Delivery, or click here to explore our full range of STIHL Hedge Trimmers. 

STIHL HSA60 Cordless Hedge Trimmer 

The STIHL HSA60 Cordless Hedge Trimmer is designed to make hedge maintenance simple, quiet and efficient. Its lightweight construction, powerful cordless performance and precision-ground double-sided blade make it an excellent choice for homeowners looking to achieve neat, accurate results with minimal effort. As part of the STIHL AK battery system, it offers the flexibility to use the same interchangeable battery across a wide range of STIHL cordless garden tools, making it a practical long-term investment. 

The STIHL HSA60 is also available as a complete set, supplied with compatible AK battery and changer, providing everything you need to get started straight out of the box. 

Buy the STIHL HSA60 Cordless Hedge Trimmer today with FREE White Glove Delivery, or click here to explore our full range of STIHL Hedge Trimmers. 

STIHL HSA26 Cordless Garden Shears

The STIHL HSA 26 Cordless Garden Shears are designed to make precision garden maintenance quick, easy and enjoyable. Lightweight, compact and powered by the STIHL AS battery system, they're perfect for shaping ornamental shrubs, maintaining topiary and trimming lawn edges with exceptional accuracy. Supplied with interchangeable shrub and grass blades, the HSA 26 is a versatile cordless tool that delivers quiet, low-maintenance performance for detailed finishing work around the garden.

The STIHL HSA26 is also available as a complete set, supplied with an AS battery and charger, providing everything you need to get started straight out of the box.

Buy the STIHL HSA26 Cordless Garden Shears today with FREE White Glove Delivery, or click here to explore our full range of STIHL Hedge Trimmers.

STIHL HL94C-E Long Reach Hedge Trimmer

The STIHL HL 94 C-E Long Reach Hedge Trimmer is designed for professionals and demanding homeowners who need to maintain tall, wide and difficult-to-reach hedges with ease. Its powerful 24.1cc STIHL 2-MIX petrol engine, lightweight gearbox and 145° adjustable cutter bar deliver exceptional cutting performance and flexibility, while STIHL ErgoStart and ECOSPEED technology ensure effortless starting, reduced fuel consumption and comfortable operation throughout the working day.

Buy the STIHL HL94C-E Long Reach Hedge Trimmer today with FREE White Glove Delivery, or click here to explore our full range of STIHL Hedge Trimmers. 

Here's why it's important to choose the right hedge trimmer

Save time maintaining your hedges

Keeping hedges neat and healthy requires regular trimming throughout the growing season. Choosing the right hedge trimmer allows you to tackle the job more quickly and achieve cleaner, more consistent results with less effort.

Achieve a professional finish

Whether you're shaping formal hedges, maintaining shrubs or trimming ornamental topiary, the right hedge trimmer will produce a cleaner cut that encourages healthy growth and leaves your garden looking its best.

Choose petrol or cordless to suit your needs

Cordless hedge trimmers offer quiet operation, low maintenance and the freedom to work without extension leads, making them ideal for most domestic gardens. For larger properties or more demanding tasks, petrol hedge trimmers provide the power and runtime needed to tackle thicker growth and extended periods of use.

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