# Edward Payne & Co Ltd

Edward Payne & Co Ltd is a landscaper in London. Rated 5.0/5 from 20 public reviews across 1 review source. This is the MyTrustedTraders public-evidence profile for this trader, with independent reviews, credentials and registry data from named public sources, no ads, and no paid placement.

No Trust Score yet: not enough public evidence held to score this business.

The earliest independent record of them trading is 2007, so at least 19 years. They appear in 3 separate independent sources.

## About
At Edward Payne & Co Tree Specialists, it is our good reputation which acts as our greatest marketing tool. Whether for residential or commercial clients, we are constantly meeting and exceeding expectations, whilst offering our services at extremely competitive rates. Based in Wandsworth, SW London, we are happy to take on work across the London region and into the home counties. The company was established by Edward Payne in 2005. Initially Edward did the tree surgery himself, although now it is carried out by six trusted members of staff who form two teams, whilst Edward has taken a purely managerial role. All climbing staff are NPTC qualified and tree work is carried out to BS3998, the British Standard for professional arboriculture.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Which? Trusted Traders | 5.0/5 | 20 |

Rated 5.0, above the local average for landscapers in London. Across 782 landscapers in London, the typical rating is 4.9 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

Most recent review: 11 months ago.

## What customers consistently say
_Recurring strength themes from this trader's own reviews, each with a verbatim quote:_
- **Reliable and punctual** (Quoted from 3 reviews): "The team arrived on time and worked efficiently and quickly." · Which? Trusted Traders, 28 Feb 2019
- **Quality of the work** (Quoted from 3 reviews): "When the work was carried out the team were skilled and friendly and easy to talk to as the job progressed." · Which? Trusted Traders, 24 Sept 2025
- **Clear communication** (Quoted from 2 reviews): "The admin team of Edward Payne & Co was also really great. They sent me a really detailed quote, were very communicative and friendly." · Which? Trusted Traders, 25 Oct 2019

_Respectful and tidy in your home (3 reviewers describe them being respectful of the home and leaving it clean):_ "Not only was the work done exactly to our requirements but the men worked quickly and tidily." · Which? Trusted Traders, 9 Feb 2015

## What customers consistently praise
_Themes mentioned across this trader's own public reviews:_
- Friendly & polite (mentioned in 40% of reviews we've read)
- Tidy & clean (mentioned in 40% of reviews we've read)
- Professional (mentioned in 25% of reviews we've read)

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "The team arrived on time and worked efficiently and quickly. They were gone within the hour after cleaning extremely well. Not a twiglet left behind. I am using them again."
> Source: James, London (5.0, via Which? Trusted Traders)

> "We would like to thank the men who undertook the recent pruning in our garden. Not only was the work done exactly to our requirements but the men worked quickly and tidily. The huge amount of cuttings/logs were all removed and the lawn was even raked to remove any small branches and twigs."
> Source: ClaytonW (5.0, via Which? Trusted Traders)

> "Your assistants were incredibly polite and good listeners to my special requests. They worked hard and were very professional and charming too! Many thanks"
> Source: helengregory (5.0, via Which? Trusted Traders)

## Trades
Landscaper

## Services they list
_Listed on public sources or the business's own website; check directly that they cover your job before you book:_
- Stump grinding
- Tree reductions
- Tree thinning
- Tree removal
- Tree planting

## See their work
_Portfolio and gallery links this business publishes. Inspect the source to see what each image represents:_
- [Photo gallery](http://www.eptrees.co.uk/gallery/)

## Verified work history
- Planning approval history: 61 planning applications approved across 8 councils, most recently 2026 (Conservation, Garden Room / Outbuilding); working in Lambeth since at least 2017; most work concentrated within about 2 miles of the centre of their projects

## What we checked, and when
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MyTrustedTraders shows 20 public reviews on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Public listing spread: MyTrustedTraders shows 2 public listings for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Business identity: MyTrustedTraders shows public business identity data for company number 07446960 with operating status active. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Contact phone: MyTrustedTraders shows a public phone contact on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Website: MyTrustedTraders shows a public website for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)

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## Credentials & sources
- Credentials shown: 2 (none currently verifiable)
- Companies House status: Active
- Evidence held from: Which? Trusted Traders, Waste carrier (Environment Agency), Companies House
- Check dates vary by source. Where we hold a date, the check shows it.

## What this business says about itself
_Self-declared on the trader's own website, not independently verified:_
- Experience they state: over 18 years
- Areas served: London
- Good to know: Free quotes

## Opening hours
- Source: Which? Trusted Traders
- Monday–Friday: 8:30am–5:30pm

## Before you hire a landscaper
_What to check when choosing this kind of trade (general guidance, not a claim about this business):_
- Get an itemised quote that separates plants and materials, any machinery or skip hire, and labour. A vague 'garden makeover' lump sum hides where the money goes and makes extra charges easy to add later.
- Be wary of paying a large sum up front 'for materials'. Agree staged payments against work you can see completed, especially for hard landscaping like patios, decking, paving or driveways.
- Tree work and anything near a boundary can be regulated. Protected trees and conservation areas often need permission, and removing a protected tree can be an offence. Confirm what is allowed, and that they carry public-liability insurance, before work starts.
- Ask to see a portfolio of completed work like yours, plus recent references you can contact.
- Check the credentials and registrations that matter for this work, and that they are current.

## Contact
- Phone: 020 8696 0888
- Website: http://www.eptrees.co.uk

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