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Tree service estimate template
A worked tree service example, the exclusions that matter in this trade, and a PDF you can print. No sign-up.
A tree service estimate needs your business details and license number, the customer and job address, one line per task and material with quantity and price, the total, any deposit, what is excluded, and a place to approve. The template below is the generic contractor estimate pre-filled with a tree service job so you can see what good looks like, plus the exclusions tree service pros most often forget. It's free, printable, and there's no sign-up.
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The example rows are in grey; write over them. Blank rows below for your own lines, then tax, deposit, exclusions, terms and a signature line. The blank version has no example.
Worked example: Crown thin large oak, remove dead limbs over roof, haul debris, grind stump
| Line | Qty | Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crown thinning, large oak (back yard) | 1 ea | $650.00 | $650.00 |
| Remove dead limbs over roof | 1 ea | $275.00 | $275.00 |
| Haul away debris | 1 load | $150.00 | $150.00 |
| Stump grinding, by fence | 1 ea | $175.00 | $175.00 |
| Total before tax | $1,250.00 |
Example prices only; use yours. In Settle you'd say this job out loud and it writes these lines from the prices you charged last time.
Exclusions to put on every tree service estimate
- Stump ground about 6 inches below grade; chips left in the hole unless removal is listed.
- Customer confirms the property line for trees near the fence.
- Sprinkler lines and landscaping in the drop zone protected where marked; unmarked lines are not the contractor's responsibility.
- Permits for protected trees, if required, not included unless listed.
Terms that fit tree service work
Valid for 30 days. Weather may move the date. Deposit due on approval if listed; balance due on completion by card, bank transfer or check.
What matters in tree service estimates
- Identify each tree. "Large oak, back yard" ends any confusion about which tree you meant.
- Cleanup on its own line. Keeps your tree price comparable with other bids.
- Say how deep you grind. And whether chips stay or go. Customers ask.
- Protect the drop zone. Note sprinklers, beds and fences, and who is responsible for what.
Copy the text version
Paste into Notes, a text or an email and change the numbers.
[Your business name] [Phone] · [Email] · License #[number] ESTIMATE #0001 Date: [date] Valid until: [date] Prepared for: [Customer name] Job address: [address] Job: Crown thin large oak, remove dead limbs over roof, haul debris, grind stump ITEMS Crown thinning, large oak (back yard) 1 ea × $650.00 = $650.00 Remove dead limbs over roof 1 ea × $275.00 = $275.00 Haul away debris 1 load × $150.00 = $150.00 Stump grinding, by fence 1 ea × $175.00 = $175.00 TOTAL BEFORE TAX: $1,250.00 Not included: - Stump ground about 6 inches below grade; chips left in the hole unless removal is listed. - Customer confirms the property line for trees near the fence. - Sprinkler lines and landscaping in the drop zone protected where marked; unmarked lines are not the contractor's responsibility. - Permits for protected trees, if required, not included unless listed. Terms: Valid for 30 days. Weather may move the date. Deposit due on approval if listed; balance due on completion by card, bank transfer or check. Approved by: ______________________ Date: ________
Is this tree service estimate template free?
Yes. Download the PDF or copy the text. There is no sign-up and no watermark beyond a one-line footer you can cut off.
What should a tree service estimate include?
Business details and license number, customer and job address, an estimate number and valid-until date, one line per task and material with quantity and price, the total, any deposit, exclusions, terms, and a signature line. This template has all of them.
Can I make a tree service estimate on my phone instead?
Yes. Settle is a free iPhone app for tree service pros: describe the job out loud and it writes a priced estimate from your own prices, which you text from your own phone. See the tree service estimate app page.
Or say the job and Settle writes the tree service estimate for you.
Free on iPhone. Unlimited estimates and invoices. 7 days of Pro to try the voice drafts, and you cancel in two taps.
Download on the App StoreiPhone, iOS 17 or later. Questions? Text Nina: (818) 945-9686