Pender Island, BC & Surrounding Areas

CONSULTING SERVICES

Arborist consulting for tree decisions

Professional assessment and reporting for development planning, tree protection, forensic matters, appraisals, wood salvage, and municipal tree programs.

ISA Board Certified Master Arborist BCMA WE3284B
ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified TRAQ Qualified
Registered Consulting Arborist ASCA RCA #685

Services

Practical expertise for complex tree matters

Each engagement is shaped around the question at hand. Work may include site review, written reporting, recommendations, monitoring, oversight, or expert opinion.

Pre-construction

Development Tree Review

Identifying trees worth retaining before demolition, tree removal, or development planning begins.

Typical work includes

  • Site review and tree inventory
  • Retention and removal recommendations
  • Coordination with development plans

During construction

Tree Protection Planning

Planning protection for retained trees, root systems, and neighbouring trees affected by development.

Typical work includes

  • Tree Protection Zones and Critical Root Zones
  • Protective fencing recommendations
  • Construction-phase monitoring or review

Legal and insurance

Forensic Tree and Plant Consulting

Expert assessment for legal matters involving trees, plants, property damage, or disputes.

Typical work includes

  • Tree condition and damage analysis
  • Causation and impact review
  • Reports for legal or insurance use

Valuation

Tree Appraisals

Professional valuation of trees for property, insurance, legal, or development-related purposes.

Typical work includes

  • Tree value assessment
  • Documentation for claims or disputes
  • Single-tree or site-level appraisal

After removal

Wood Salvage Consulting

Guidance on recovering usable wood and tree products when tree removal is unavoidable.

Typical work includes

  • Salvage potential review
  • Wood recovery recommendations
  • Coordination considerations for milling or reuse

Public realm

Municipal Tree Consulting

Support for tree by-laws, street tree inspections, pruning oversight, and tree removal review.

Typical work includes

  • Tree by-law advice
  • Street tree inspection
  • Pruning and removal oversight

Process

Start with the question

Most projects begin with a site visit, a review of the concern, and a clear recommendation. Depending on the situation, the work may result in a written report, protection plan, appraisal, monitoring, or expert opinion.

Tony Wayne Wolcott inspecting a tree on Pender Island

Begin a conversation

Plan Early. Protect What Matters.

Independent consulting arborist services for tree assessment, development planning, and risk evaluation. Get in touch to discuss your project.

Direct line

(250) 213-7624

or write to Tony at
kafkabob22@yahoo.com