A tree trimming estimate template with the crown work priced per tree.
This is a free tree trimming estimate template with the crown work already itemized: per-tree trim lines by size band, then the pruning that has a name, crown thinning, clearance raises, deadwood, and shrub and ornamental pruning. Species, height, and access go on the line, because a 60-foot maple over a driveway and a 60-foot maple in a field are different jobs. Load it in the builder, delete what the property doesn't need, and price the rest.
Trimming bids lose money in two places: equipment time left off the quote, and cleanup that was assumed instead of priced. This template keeps the bucket truck by the day and climbing by the hour as their own lines, and it ends with chipping, haul-off, and a final cleanup.
What’s in the template
This is the exact checklist that loads in the builder, with each line’s unit already set. Delete what this job doesn’t need.
Assessment & Planning2 lines
The arborist assessment and the pruning plan with its timing, priced flat.
- Arborist assessmentflat
- Pruning plan & timingflat
Trimming & Pruning7 lines
Per-tree trim lines by size band plus the named crown work: thinning, clearance raises, deadwood, and shrub and ornamental pruning. Species and access on every line.
- Small tree trim (under 30 ft)each
- Medium tree trim (30–60 ft)each
- Large tree trim (60 ft+)each
- Crown thinningeach
- Crown raise / clearance pruningeach
- Deadwood removaleach
- Shrub & ornamental pruningeach
Per tree. Note species, height, and access on the line.
Equipment & Access3 lines
The bucket truck by the day, climbing and rigging by the hour, and protection for the property under the drop zone.
- Bucket truckday
- Climbing & rigginghour
- Property & traffic protectionflat
Cleanup3 lines
Chipping by the hour, debris haul-off by the yard, and the final pass.
- Chippinghour
- Debris haul-offcu yd
- Final cleanupflat
Commonly left off
In the template, and easy to drop from a one-number quote.
- Pruning plan & timing
- Property & traffic protection
- Final cleanup
Three mature maples along a driveway, priced out
Sample rates on the main lines. Switch views to see what you track and what the homeowner gets.
- Works out to
- $1,221.67 / tree with equipment and cleanup
- Under 30 ft
- $80–420
- 30 to 60 ft
- $210–790
- Over 60 ft
- $470–1,840
National ranges; sources under Questions. Your market sets the real number.
Questions
Units, tax, deposits and exports are covered in the Help guide.
What does a tree trimming estimate include?
Four sections: assessment and planning (the arborist assessment and pruning plan), trimming and pruning priced per tree by size band plus the named crown work (thinning, clearance raises, deadwood, ornamentals), equipment and access (bucket truck by the day, climbing and rigging by the hour, property protection), and cleanup (chipping, haul-off, final pass). Species, height, and access ride on each line, since they're what the price describes.
What does tree trimming go for in 2026?
Most single-tree trims land between roughly $400 and $600, with the broader market running $400 to $900. By size: trees under 30 feet commonly run $80 to $420, 30 to 60 feet $210 to $790, and over 60 feet $470 to $1,840. Size, health, and access move the number, which is why this template prices per tree with those facts on the line instead of quoting the yard as a lump.
Trimming or pruning: which word goes on the estimate?
Use both, correctly. Trimming is what clients search for and what the head lines say; pruning is the arborist's word for the same cuts made for the tree's health, and the named lines, crown thinning, clearance raises, deadwood removal, carry it. If you hold an ISA certification, the credentials belong on the document; the template's notes field takes the cert number.
Is the tree trimming estimate template free to use?
Yes. The builder runs without an account, and the free plan includes every estimate export: client PDF, Excel, CSV, an internal budget export, and a read-only share link that carries a client-safe copy inside the link itself. A free account adds one cloud-saved estimate. Pro is a one-time purchase, not a subscription: your branding on client exports, no Estimatery footer, invoice exports, unlimited cloud saves, and a Saved Items catalog of your standard lines.
Cost figures are national ranges compiled from LawnStarter (updated Sep 24, 2026), Lawn Love (updated Dec 27, 2025), HomeGuide (Jan 13, 2026), HomeAdvisor (updated Jun 19, 2026), accessed October 2026. Your market sets the real number.
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General information for pricing your own work. Not legal, tax or accounting advice. Deposit caps, licensing, lien and permit rules vary by state.