Helping Arborists Reclaim Time and Profit

​Helping Arborists Reclaim Time and Profit

Arbor Admin is founded by industry professional Scott Sherwin, with over three decades of hands-on experience in the arboriculture industry. Our team is dedicated to providing unparalleled support tailored to the unique needs of arborists, helping them reclaim their time and profitability.

Running a tree business is one of the toughest trades in Australia. The physical work is demanding but ask any arborist and they’ll tell you the real exhaustion often comes after the ropes are packed away and the chipper is silent — when the paperwork begins.

That’s where Arbor Admin comes in.

Launched in 2025 by long-time industry professional Scott Sherwin, Arbor Admin is the first dedicated administration service built specifically for arborists. Unlike generic virtual assistants or outsourced office support, this service is designed around the daily realities of climbing arborists and small-to-medium tree companies. It bridges the gap between what arborists do best — working in the trees — and the systems required to keep a business running smoothly.

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Born from Experience
Scott’s credibility is rooted in more than three decades on the ropes, quoting jobs, and running crews across the East Coast of Australia. His career spans roles as a council tree officer, powerline vegetation contracts supervisor, and chainsaw TAE trainer, before settling in Toowoomba. Over 33 years, he’s lived the challenges of balancing business growth with late nights spent chasing council permits, invoicing, or returning client calls.

“I’ve been in the boots of every owner-operator who gets home from a big day only to face hours of admin,” Scott says. “That’s why Arbor Admin exists — to give arborists their evenings back, and to help them focus on billable work.”

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Tailored Services for Arborists

Arbor Admin covers the full suite of admin needs:
• Quoting & Client Follow-Up (including remote quoting via FaceTime etc and digital site inspections)
• Invoicing & Debt Management to keep cashflow healthy
• Scheduling & Crew Coordination to streamline daily operations
• Council Paperwork & Compliance Reporting to remove red tape headaches
• Client Onboarding & File Management, ensuring details are captured correctly
• Job System Updates across platforms like ServiceM8, Xero, and Google Sheets

By outsourcing these tasks, arborists can recover up to 5 to 15 hours per week — time that can be redirected into quoting more jobs, supervising crews, or simply spending time with family.

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A Partner in Growth
Arbor Admin isn’t just about admin support. It’s about growth. Scott positions the business as a partner for arborists ready to move from surviving to thriving. The ideal client? The owner-operator with one to three field staff who wants to grow but is drowning in admin.

As Scott explains: “We help arborists grow profits with less office time. That’s the heart of what we do.”