Tree service is equipment-heavy and seasonal, relying on expensive trucks and specialized gear. Funding covers chippers, bucket trucks, and the working capital to bridge storm-driven demand and slower stretches.
What tree service and arborist companies use funding for
- Bucket trucks, chippers, and stump grinders
- Chainsaws, climbing gear, and safety equipment
- Truck and equipment maintenance
- Crew payroll during peak and storm season
- Working capital for slower winter months
How much can you borrow?
Tree service companies typically borrow $15,000 to $350,000 — equipment/vehicle financing for chippers and bucket trucks, working capital to bridge seasonal and storm-driven demand.
The cash-flow challenge for tree service and arborist companies
Bucket trucks and chippers are major purchases, and demand surges after storms and in growing seasons while winters can be slow. Commercial and municipal jobs may pay on terms, adding a receivables gap.
Tip: Storm season brings a demand surge — having equipment and payroll capacity funded in advance lets you capture it.
Best financing options
Chippers, grinders, and bucket trucks fit equipment financing, with the gear as collateral. Seasonal payroll and slow-winter costs suit working capital; commercial-job receivables can use A/R financing.
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Fund your tree service
Chippers, bucket trucks, and seasonal payroll — funding for arborists.
Check My Funding OptionsFrequently asked questions
How do tree service companies finance equipment?
Bucket trucks, chippers, and stump grinders are financed as equipment over their useful life, with the machinery serving as collateral.
How do I handle slow winters in tree service?
Working capital lined up during the busy season carries payroll and fixed costs through winter, so you're ready when demand and storms return.