Priced the way Tree Service work is billed
A tree removal and a storm cleanup don't get quoted the same way, so why would every trade? SideWRK prices Tree Service the way the work is really billed: in tiers by tree size — about $350 a unit (R1=1, R2=3, R3=5), with brush and stumps at their own rates. Tap the work, put in the numbers, and the line prices itself — no napkin math, no undercharging a job because you rushed the quote.
What moves a Tree Service price
Two Tree Service jobs that look the same on paper can be a hundred dollars apart once you're on site. Here's what actually changes the number — the things to size up before you quote:
- Size and reach — an R3 tree next to a house or a power line is a different job than an open-yard R1.
- Access and drop zone — no room to drop means rigging it down piece by piece, which is slow, skilled work.
- Cleanup — chipping the brush and grinding the stump are their own lines, not favors thrown in.
What a Tree Service job puts on the record
Every trade documents something different, and Tree Service is no exception. SideWRK captures a protected, heritage, or native-oak tree flag and the rest of what your work needs on the record — the details that protect you and make the invoice stand up:
- a protected, heritage, or native-oak tree flag
- a within-ten-feet-of-power-lines flag
- an active bird-nest check (Migratory Bird Treaty Act)
- each tree itemized as its own R1/R2/R3 line, brush at its own rate
Example note on a job: "Removal only — stump left at customer request."
How to price a Tree Service job in SideWRK
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Start the job and add your work
Open a Tree Service job and tap a suggestion like "Tree removal" or "Trimming / pruning" — the common work is already loaded, so you tap instead of type.
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Price it in tiers by tree size
Enter the numbers and the line prices itself, in tiers by tree size — about $350 a unit (R1=1, R2=3, R3=5), with brush and stumps at their own rates. Put parts on at your cost so what you clear is real profit, not just the Tree Service ticket total.
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Note the details
Add a plain-English note — for example, "Removal only — stump left at customer request." — and a photo of the work.
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Log what the job needs
Capture the Tree Service-specific records: a protected, heritage, or native-oak tree flag, and a within-ten-feet-of-power-lines flag.
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Send it and get paid
Send the Tree Service estimate for approval. Your customer approves from their phone, the invoice goes out, and you get paid — card, Apple Pay, or straight to Venmo, Zelle, or Cash App.
Staying on the right side of the rules
SideWRK documents your Tree Service work — it doesn't make you licensed, and it says so plainly. What to know: a C-49 Tree & Palm license (an ISA arborist certification is not a license), a local permit for protected or heritage trees, OSHA line-clearance rules near power, and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The app flags the permit and license triggers so they never surprise you mid-job.
Tree Service pricing — common questions
How do I price a Tree Service job in SideWRK?
You bill in tiers by tree size — about $350 a unit (R1=1, R2=3, R3=5), with brush and stumps at their own rates. Add the work — Tree removal, Trimming / pruning, Stump grinding — enter the numbers, and each line prices itself. Parts go on at your cost, so you see real profit and not just the total.
What does SideWRK document on a Tree Service job?
The records Tree Service work actually needs: a protected, heritage, or native-oak tree flag; a within-ten-feet-of-power-lines flag; an active bird-nest check (Migratory Bird Treaty Act). It rides on the estimate and invoice, so your paper trail is built as you work instead of reconstructed later.
Do I need a license to do Tree Service work?
That depends on your state and the job, but here's the shape of it: a C-49 Tree & Palm license (an ISA arborist certification is not a license), a local permit for protected or heritage trees, OSHA line-clearance rules near power, and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. SideWRK documents the work; it doesn't certify you, and it flags the permit and license triggers so nothing sneaks up on you.
Does SideWRK work for trades other than Tree Service?
Yes — it runs all 42 trades, each priced and documented its own way. If you run more than one, the Multi-Trade plan unlocks them all and switches between them in a tap.