About Penny Tree Surgery & Landscaping, 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 are why we work exclusively on the Island, and why recommendations and repeat customers account for much of our work.
We operate two small specialist teams. One handles tree surgery and vegetation work. The other handles hard landscaping, groundwork and fencing. Each project is assigned to people who carry out that specialist work regularly, with Bruce directly involved rather than passing the work to a subcontractor.
Island conditions shape how we work. Salt winds and coastal exposure affect tree growth and failure. Conservation areas and Tree Preservation Orders determine what work is permitted. Narrow lanes and restricted access affect project planning. We account for these factors during the assessment and quotation. For commercial and council work, that local knowledge is incorporated into the method statement before work begins.
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. Neat, 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.nnHe also holds an excavator operator ticket, allowing him to assist with excavation, ground preparation, stump removal, drainage and other machinery-based tasks where required.nnReliable and practical, Jacob helps ensure each site remains organised, efficient and safe from the beginning of the project through to final clearance.
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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 only
Newport, Ryde, Cowes, all parishes. Local team, local knowledge, no mainland callouts.
“Bruce and his team completely transformed our garden. The standard of the work, timeliness of completion and all communications with him were first rate. The attention to detail was fantastic and it is obvious that they take a great pride in their work. I wouldn't hesitate to…”
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 before it begins. 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.