About Penny Tree Surgery & Landscaping on the Isle of Wight
Tree surgeons and landscapers with strong roots on the Isle of Wight. Owner-run by Bruce Penny, working for homeowners, businesses and local authorities across the Island.
Who we are
Penny Tree Surgery and Landscaping was founded in 2025 by Bruce Penny, a lifelong Islander with over 15 years of experience in tree surgery and landscaping. The company provides a properly qualified, responsive service, with the owner involved on site and a written price agreed before any work begins.
The Penny family has lived and worked on the Isle of Wight for generations. These local roots form the foundations of our commitment to providing the Islanders and Overners with the highest possible standard of workmanship.
We operate small specialist teams. Handling tree surgery and vegetation work along side hard landscaping, groundwork and fencing. Each project is assigned to people who carry out that specialist work regularly, with Bruce directly involved in each project.
Working on the Isle of Wight brings its own set of challenges. Salt-laden winds and coastal exposure can influence tree growth. Conservation areas and Tree Preservation Orders can also determine what work is legally permitted, while narrow lanes, limited parking and restricted access often affect how machinery, materials and waste are managed. We consider these factors during every site assessment and include them within our quotation and project planning. This local understanding allows us to recommend appropriate work, plan projects more accurately and complete them safely, efficiently and with fewer unexpected complications.
The people on your job
We are a small, owner-led team. Work is not passed to subcontractors, and the profiles below introduce the specialists responsible for delivery on site.
Bruce Penny
Director and arborist
Over 15 years in tree surgery and landscaping. NPTC City & Guilds qualified in arboriculture and landscaping, and MEWP certified for safe work at height. He leads every job on site and does the climbing, rigging and sectional dismantling himself. Born and raised on the Isle of Wight.
I take pride in delivering work I can stand by. For me it is about safety, quality and service.
Steve
Lead groundsman
Over 40 years in horticulture, tree work and landscaping, City & Guilds qualified. Steve handles garden restoration, planting schemes and aftercare, and there is not much on the Island he has not seen. A lifetime island resident.
I enjoy bringing gardens back to life. Every job is a new challenge, and I still love it.
Max
Groundworker and landscaper
Over 10 years in groundwork and landscaping, CSCS certified. Max runs the diggers, dumpers and machinery, and lays the solid base that the rest of a job is built on. Grew up on the Island.
I like getting stuck into technical groundwork. Solid results that last.
Jacob
Groundsman
Jacob works across our tree surgery, landscaping and site preparation projects, supporting the team with ground operations, material handling, site clearance and the safe coordination of works. He also holds an excavator operator ticket, allowing him to assist with excavation, ground preparation, stump removal, drainage and other machinery-based tasks where required.
I can turn my hand to almost anything as over the years I have been lucky enough to gain experience in many sectors.
Qualified, insured and accountable
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Qualified & Certified Arborists
We hold City & Guilds NPTC certifications for all aspects of tree surgery, including tree felling, stump removal, pruning, and aerial work.
BS 3998:2010 Compliant
All tree work is carried out in line with British Standard BS 3998:2010, the working standard for professional tree surgeons in the UK.
Public liability cover
Public liability cover is in place for every job, and the certificate is available on request. From Cowes to Ryde and across the Island.
Isle of Wight Based
Newport, Ryde, Cowes, all parishes. Local team, local knowledge.
“This is a follow up review to the one submitted perviously following tree and shrub management undertaken in January in our recently acquired garden. At the time, we were very pleased with the whole team, but Bruce was amazing; taking the time to talk the work through, make…”
How a job runs
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You get in touch
Call, use WhatsApp or complete the contact form. Photos can help us understand the work before we acknowledge your enquiry the same day and arrange a convenient site visit within two working days.
You get a fixed written price
We assess the work and agree a fixed written price. Any change to the agreed scope is discussed and approved in writing before additional work proceeds.
We do the work
We agree a date and attend as scheduled. Bruce leads the work on site with Steve, Jacob and Max, using equipment selected for the access and ground conditions.
We leave it clean
All waste is removed under our carrier licence, and the site is left tidy, safe and ready to use.
More about how we work
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Book a free site visit
Tell us about the work and we will acknowledge your enquiry the same day. We arrange a convenient site visit within two working days and, after the assessment, typically provide a fixed written quotation within 24 hours.
What happens next
- 01 Tell us what needs doing A quick message is enough to start. We acknowledge enquiries the same day.
- 02 Schedule a free site visit Where assessment is needed, we arrange a convenient visit within two working days.
- 03 Receive a fixed written quotation We quote after assessment, typically within 24 hours where applicable. No surprise extras before work begins.