Meet The Team
Director - Cert Arb Level 4 (ABC)
Elliott Brydon
Elliott started his career at just 16 years old as a groundsman, working his way up to an Arborist Climber before excelling as a Foreman/Climber. Elliott worked for several Suffolk based tree surgery companies, during which he studied to become an ISA certified arborist while also advancing his skill set as an Arborist/Climber...
Cert Arb Level 4 (ABC), Professional Tree Inspection (LANTRA), Tech.Arbor.A
Lee Smith
Lee has been working in the field of Arboriculture since 2009. Starting out as a Practical Arborist, Lee built up an extensive knowledge of the techniques and processes involved in all elements of arboricultural contracting...
PHC/Japanese Knotweed/Junior surveyor
Sebastian Petterson
Seb started his career at Eastwood Trees in 2011 as a trainee climber having completed his Level 3 National Diploma in forestry and arboriculture. He quickly became one of the main climbers while completing additional qualifications in land-based machinery, forestry and pesticide application.
Arborist Team Leader
Tom K
Tom has been cutting and climbing trees for the best part of a decade and joined Eastwood Trees in late 2016. Tom does all aspects of tree work but gets a huge amount of enjoyment out of large, technical tree removals. There is no tree too big or awkward for him, he’s always up for the challenge.
Arborist
Jack
Jack has been an arborist from over 9 years and has been part of the Eastwood Trees team for nearly 4 of those. He loves the outdoors and working at height, as well as the variety of work the job brings. Jack is a great team member and has a preference for reductions, and you’ll always find he takes the lead with conifer hedges!
Arborist
Chris
Chris has vast experience within the landscaping, garden and ground maintenance industry. Trying his hand at most things and always in search of finding the right team to join. He says he’s finally fallen on his feet, having recently joined the Eastwood’s family in November 2022. He loves all aspects of the job, especially being outdoors and working at height. He is looking forward to learn from his colleagues and gain new qualifications.
Arborist
Joe
Joe started his career working for a landscaping and tree surgery company, finding his love of tree work. He soon realised he wanted to further his career as a tree surgeon and obtained his felling licence. His recent move to join our team has him learning from our experienced tree surgeons’ and Joe is looking forward to his upcoming aerial rescue and cutting from a harness qualification.
Depot Co Ordinator
Emma
Emma has been with Eastwood Trees since 2008. She’s the one that’ll arrange your initial visits, book in your work, help arrange council permissions and deal with your accounts. She may have not been in the field or up a tree, but she has picked up bits over the years and if she can’t help you, she certainly will know someone who can!
Interested in joining the team?
We are always on the look out for talented individuals to join our team. Send us your CV for consideration