Guides
Price the job right, win more of it.
Practical pricing and bidding guides for tree services. How to number a removal, quote pruning by the hour, set stump rates, bid work you actually win, and put it on an estimate the customer signs.
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Removals / 9 min readPublished June 8, 2026
How to price tree removal jobs
The per-tree method most crews use, how height, diameter, species and dead-wood change the number, and the access and crane factors that decide whether a removal makes money.
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Pruning / 9 min readPublished June 14, 2026
How to quote crown reduction and trimming
Why pruning is priced by the hour, not the tree, how to read a canopy before you name a number, and the ANSI A300 pruning types that keep you and the tree out of trouble.
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Stumps / 8 min readPublished June 19, 2026
Stump grinding pricing: what to charge
The per-inch-of-diameter method, minimum charges, root flare and surface roots, grindings and backfill, and how to price a stump you did not fell yourself.
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Sales / 10 min readPublished June 24, 2026
How to bid tree work and win more jobs
Bidding is not the same as guessing low. How to walk a property, price the risk, present the number with confidence, and follow up so the job does not go cold.
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Templates / 9 min readPublished June 28, 2026
The tree service estimate template that closes
Every line a professional tree estimate needs: scope, access, cleanup, deposit terms and exclusions. What to leave off, and why an itemized PDF beats a texted number.