About

Doug McGeoch leads the Island Tree Services team, providing a full suite of tree services across the Isle of Wight. Doug moved to the Island in 2001 after completing Horticulture qualifications at Reaseheath Agricultural College. So, he can probably name most of the plants in your garden as well as the trees. 

Doug started working in Forestry in 2009 and has since gained high levels of qualifications and worked across the Island for Town Councils, local businesses and households.  Doug has trained with Lantra and City & Guilds NPTC follow the links for more details on the awarding bodies.

Qualifications

City & Guilds NPTC Level 3 Award in Aerial Cutting of Trees with a Chainsaw Using Free-fall Techniques:

Health & Safety, Safeguarding the Environment & Waste Management in Ground Based Forestry & Arboriculture Work Sheet

Health & Safety in Aerial Forestry & Arboricultural Operations 

Climbing Techniques 

Aerial Rescue 

Aerial Cutting (Free Fall Techniques) 

Recognising Tree Species and Hazardous Trees 

Aerial cutting of trees with a chainsaw using free-fall techniques 

City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Felling Small Trees up to 380mm

City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting

City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue

Lantra Access a Tree Using a Rope and Harness and Aerial Tree Rescue

 £5 million Comprehensive Public Liability Insurance for full peace of mind.