TPO and council-consent checks done verbally or by trade memory, with no signed record when a customer queries whether the work was authorised
Tree Surgeon
Tree Surgeon Startup Guide
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Setting up as a tree surgeon means handling business registration, public liability insurance written for arboricultural work, TPO and conservation-area checks before any work begins, LOLER inspection of climbing and rigging equipment, chainsaw competency (CS30/31/38 routes), aerial rescue cover requirements, wildlife law (bats, nesting birds), and Forestry Commission felling licence considerations for larger work. This guide covers business setup, insurance, the practical realities of pricing per job versus day rate, chip and waste disposal, building reliable contractor relationships, and the first-90-days checklist for going from qualified climber to running your own jobs safely.
Covers business registration, public liability insurance for arboricultural work (with high cover limits often required), TPO and conservation-area awareness, LOLER inspection of climbing equipment, chainsaw competence (CS30/31/38) and aerial rescue cover
Includes a first-90-days checklist for the practical move from qualified climber to running your own jobs with proper kit and crew safety
Addresses the real decisions: domestic versus commercial focus, pricing per job versus day rate, chip and waste disposal, and the wildlife and protected-tree boundaries you cannot cross
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In the pack
What's included
- Business Overview
- Startup Cost Breakdown
- Regulatory Requirements
- Insurance Requirements
- Essential Equipment & Tools
- First 90 Days Launch Timeline
- Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Useful Links & Resources
- Marketing Your Business
- Financial Setup
- Finding Your First Customers
- Scaling & Growth
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Made for the work
Built around the work you do every day.
Running a tree surgery business means managing site assessments, safety documentation, equipment costs, and client expectations — often across multiple sites in a week. LaunchKit gives you ready-to-use business documents, financial tracking forms, a pricing calculator, and an AI copy kit, all designed for tree surgeons.
The pack is shaped around day-to-day situations such as:
Working-at-height and chainsaw method-statement handled trade-style, with no signed record when an insurer asks after an incident
Per-tree vs per-day vs contract-pruning pricing inconsistent, and underlying earn-per-day hard to read across job types
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- Built in the UK
- One-time purchase
- Secure checkout
- Refund policy
- Support by email
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Is this legal or tax advice?
No. LaunchKit templates are practical business resources. Review against your own circumstances and check suitability for your business.
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