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Tree service software for the estimate walk, the crane day and the stump.

Walk the yard, photograph and measure the trees, and send removal and pruning options the customer signs online. On the day, the crew sees exactly which tree is on the quote, and the stump grinding sells itself as the next line.

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30 days free, no card required; then $149/month. 5 users included.

Trade templateTree service
Day one
  • Tree pruning (medium tree, 25 to 50 ft)4 hr
  • Tree removal (medium tree, 25 to 50 ft)6 hr
  • Tree removal (large tree, over 50 ft)10 hr
  • Crane day8 hr

Tree job site checklist

  • Walk the job with the customer and confirm each marked tree
  • Check for power lines, roofs and fences in the drop zone
  • Set cones and keep people and pets out of the work area

Yearly Tree Care Plan

From the Tree service template a trial adds. You change every price and step.

  • No contractMonth to month. Cancel any time.
  • Your data stays yoursOwners can export every record, any time.
  • Payments go to youCard payments land in your own Stripe account.
  • Kept separateEach business's records stay in its own account.

Built for tree service work

Where tree service days go sideways, and what Relay does about it

  1. 01

    The crew cut the wrong tree

    The estimate said the maple by the fence. There are two maples by the fence, and the one that came down was the customer's favorite.

    In Relay

    The tree job checklist starts with walking the job with the customer to confirm each marked tree, a required yes or no for that, and a required before photo of the tree. The signed quote and estimate photos sit on the same job.

    Phone checklists, photos and signatures
  2. 02

    Stump grinding left off the bill

    Customers assume the stump goes with the tree. When it does not, you either grind it for free or argue on the lawn.

    In Relay

    Send removal as three options in one quote: removal only, removal with haul-away, or removal with haul-away and stump grinding. The customer picks one and signs, so what is included is on record.

    Quotes signed online
  3. 03

    Crane days that collide

    The crane is booked by the day, the climber is double booked, and a removal slips into the slot you already promised someone else.

    In Relay

    Put the crane day and the removal on the day and week schedule with conflict checks, so a crew or a day that is already full is flagged before you confirm.

    Scheduling and recurring plans
  4. 04

    Storm calls pile up overnight

    After a windstorm, the voicemail is full, and the urgent tree on a roof gets lost between the limb-in-the-yard calls.

    In Relay

    Storm requests come in through your online request form, each with an owner and a response deadline. The storm cleanup checklist asks whether the tree is on the house and whether lines are involved.

    Online booking and requests
  5. 05

    Big removals that lose money

    A large removal ran a full extra day and nobody knows if the job made or lost money.

    In Relay

    Track crew time on each job and see job profit next to the quoted price, so the next large removal is priced from real hours.

    Time tracking and job profit

Ready on day one

Real tree service examples, already set up

Pick Tree service when you start your trial and Relay adds pruning and removal services by tree size, stump grinding per stump or per inch, crane days, storm cleanup, four checklists and three quote templates. Change any price or step.

Sample services from the Tree service template
ServiceTimeFrom
Tree pruning (medium tree, 25 to 50 ft)Pruning4 hr$650
Tree removal (medium tree, 25 to 50 ft)Removals6 hr$1,200
Tree removal (large tree, over 50 ft)Removals10 hr$2,500
Crane dayRemovals8 hr$3,500
Stump grinding (per stump)Stumps1 hr$175
Emergency storm cleanup (per crew hour)Storm and clearing1 hr$350

Suggested starting prices from the template, not Relay charges. You set your own before anything reaches a customer.

Job checklist

Tree job site checklist

  1. Walk the job with the customer and confirm each marked tree
  2. Check for power lines, roofs and fences in the drop zone
  3. Set cones and keep people and pets out of the work area
  4. Lay ground mats where the trucks will drive
  5. Cut only what the quote lists
  6. Chip brush and handle wood as agreed
  7. Rake and blow the lawn, beds and drive
  8. Walk the site with the customer before leaving
  • Before photo of the treerequired
  • After photo of the siterequired
  • Photo of any existing damage
  • Customer confirmed the marked tree on site
  • Trunk diameter at chest height (DBH) (in)
  • Tree height (ft)
  • Within reach of power lines
  • Access for equipment

Quote with options

Tree removal: good, better, best

Take the tree down, add haul-away, or leave a clean yard with the stump ground out.

  • Removal only

    • Tree removal (medium tree, 25 to 50 ft)

  • Removal and haul-away

    • Tree removal (medium tree, 25 to 50 ft)
    • Chipping and haul-away

  • Removal, haul-away and stump

    • Tree removal (medium tree, 25 to 50 ft)
    • Chipping and haul-away
    • Stump grinding (per stump)

Repeat work

Yearly Tree Care Plan

A ready membership with one arborist walk-through of every tree on the property each year, written notes on what needs work, and a member discount on pruning, removals, cabling and stump grinding.

A day using Relay

One tree service day, start to finish

A worked example of how the office and the field use Relay together. Times are illustrative.

  1. 6:45Crew and crane lined upThe crew lead opens My day and sees the removal, the crane day and the stump grinding stop in a suggested order with access notes.
  2. 7:30Confirm the marked treeBefore any saw starts, the crew walks the job with the customer, confirms the marked tree and saves the before photo.
  3. 10:00Estimate walk, measuredAt an estimate the arborist records species, trunk diameter, condition and what the tree could hit, with photos.
  4. 11:00Options go outThe office sends removal only, removal with haul-away, or the full clean yard with the stump. The customer signs online over lunch.
  5. 2:00Stumps ground and loggedThe grinder records the stump count, the widest diameter and the grind depth, with before and after photos.
  6. 4:30Invoice and job profitFinished jobs turn into invoices customers pay by card. The owner checks crew hours against the price on today's removal.

Pricing

Priced for tree service teams, not per seat

Solo is $59/month for one user. Team is $149/month with 5 users included, then $29/month for each added user. Every feature on both, and no contract.

  • Team5 users included, then $29/month each$149per month
  • SoloFor owner-operators working alone$59per month

30 days free. No card required.

Every feature on both plans. No contract.

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FAQ

Tree service questions, answered

Can tree crews confirm the right tree before cutting?
Yes. The tree job checklist starts with walking the job with the customer to confirm each marked tree, has a required yes or no that the customer confirmed it, and a required before photo of the tree. Estimate photos and the signed quote are on the same job.
Can a tree service quote by tree size?
Yes. The template prices pruning and removal for small, medium and large trees, and stump grinding per stump or per inch of diameter. Change every price to match your market.
How should tree companies add stump grinding to a removal quote?
Use the tree removal quote template. It offers removal only, removal with haul-away, and removal with haul-away and stump grinding as three options the customer picks from and signs online.
Can tree service crews record trunk diameter and tree height?
Yes. The checklists have fields for trunk diameter at chest height in inches and tree height in feet, plus whether the tree is within reach of power lines and how equipment can get in.
More questions (3)
Does Relay help tree companies handle storm calls?
Storm requests come in through your online request form with an owner and a response deadline. The storm cleanup checklist records whether the tree is on the house or a car, whether lines are involved and how many truck loads were hauled.
Can a tree service sell a yearly care plan?
Yes. The template includes a Yearly Tree Care Plan with one arborist walk-through a year and a member discount on other work. You set the price and terms.
What does Relay cost for a tree service company?
Solo is $59/month for one user. Team is $149/month with 5 users included, then $29/month for each added user. Both plans have every feature, a 30-day free trial with no card, and no contract. An owner who grinds stumps alone can use Solo, and a climbing crew with a ground team fits Team.

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