Tree Trimming & Removal Proposal Template

Free AI-generated tree trimming and removal proposal — hazard assessment, cleanup scope, and per-job pricing. Customize in 2 min, send as PDF or link.

Sample Tree Service Proposal

Proposal from

Canopy Tree Service

Prepared for

Bill & Janet Okafor

Tree Removal & Trimming

Work Description

Remove 1 dead silver maple (approx. 55 ft, DBH 18", leaning toward fence — rigging required). Trim 2 oak trees (crown cleaning, remove 3 crossing limbs each, approx. 35 ft height). Grind stump from maple removal to 10" below grade.

Pricing

Silver maple removal (rigging, sectional take-down): $1,450 Stump grinding (24" stump): $195 Oak crown cleaning (2 trees): $480 Wood chip haul-away: included Log rounds (split-ready): available for client to keep Total: $2,125

Site Conditions & Access

Maple requires rigging — no clear drop zone due to 6-ft privacy fence and pool deck within fall radius. All sections lowered by rope to ground crew. Chipper and truck access via side gate (confirm 9-ft clearance before scheduled date). Neighboring fence will be protected with padding.

Cleanup & Warranty

All brush chipped and hauled. Stump hole backfilled with chips. Lawn raked and blown clear. Wood rounds staged at property edge — client may keep or we haul for no charge. 30-day callback warranty on all pruning cuts and stump grinding depth.

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Tree Service Proposal Tips

  1. 1

    Assess the tree before quoting, not from the truck. Height, diameter at breast height (DBH), lean, species, and proximity to structures all change the price. Clients who get a driveby estimate and then a day-of adjustment lose trust fast.

  2. 2

    Break out stump grinding as a separate line item. Removal and grinding are different jobs with different equipment. Clients who assume grinding is included will argue the invoice. Show the price separately so they decide before you start.

  3. 3

    State who handles the wood. Do you haul everything away? Can the client keep the logs? Is chip pickup included or is the pile left on-site? Clients have strong opinions about this — make it explicit so neither side is surprised.

  4. 4

    Document the drop zone in writing. A 60-foot tree near a fence, pool, or power line requires rigging rather than a straight fell. Show this as a line item so clients understand why the price is higher than what a neighbor paid.

  5. 5

    Include an ISA-certified arborist note if applicable. Clients shopping tree services often can't tell the difference between a certified arborist and a guy with a chainsaw. If you're certified, it belongs on the proposal — it justifies the rate and filters out price-only shoppers.

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