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ArbM8
What ArbM8 is
ArbM8 is tree management software built on the ServiceM8 platform for workflows in the arboricultural sector, including tree care and consultancy. Its listed tools include mobile quotes, automation, a job diary, GPS tracking, on-site invoicing, risk assessments, method statements, incident management, completion certificates, TPO/CA management, accountancy integration, and asset management. The Advanced package includes forms for risk assessments, method statements, additional or emergency work orders, incident reports, job completion, pesticide records, worksite audits, and rigging plans. It also includes QBO integration if applicable. Setup packages cover account creation and staff or team setup, with templates, forms, and configuration depending on the package. ArbM8 supports Android, iOS, and web. Its one-time setup charges are £720.00 for Set-Up Only, £1,116.00 for Intermediate, and £1,440.00 for Advanced; these do not include the monthly ServiceM8 subscription. The homepage says ArbM8 was not accepting new clients until May 2026. The service is the trading name of Down to Earth Trees Ltd, a UK-registered company. Its background draws on Down To Earth Trees’ use of ServiceM8 after running about six to seven crews daily.
Who it suits
ArbM8 is aimed at arboricultural businesses handling tree care or consultancy workflows. Its packages suit businesses that want help configuring ServiceM8, including staff setup, templates, and compliance forms.
What it does well
- Mobile quotes, job diaries, and on-site invoicing support field work.
- Compliance forms cover risk assessments and incident reporting.
- Advanced includes pesticide, audit, and rigging forms.
- Packages include account creation and staff or team setup.
- Android, iOS, and web are supported.
What to know first
- The setup package prices exclude the monthly ServiceM8 subscription.
- The homepage stated ArbM8 was not accepting new clients until May 2026.
- Set-Up Only includes one quote template and one invoice template.
Limits
Set-Up Only provides account and staff setup plus one quote template and one invoice template. All package prices exclude the monthly ServiceM8 subscription.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Intermediate | Consultation · Account creation · Staff/teams · Quote and invoice templates · Risk assessment forms · Job templates · Email inbox setup · Online booking form · Badges · ServiceM8 subscription not included | £1,116, paid once |
| Advanced | Consultation · Account creation · Staff/teams · Contracting and consultancy quote/invoice templates · Risk assessment, method statement, incident, completion, pesticide, worksite audit and rigging forms · Job templates · Email inbox setup · Online booking form · Badges · QBO integration if applicable · ServiceM8 subscription not included | £1,440, paid once |
| Set-Up Only | Account creation · Staff/teams · 1 quote template · 1 invoice template · ServiceM8 subscription not included | £720, paid once |
As arbm8.com lists them, read 30 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the ArbM8 website or contact the company with questions.
- Select a one-time setup package: Set-Up Only, Intermediate, or Advanced.
- Arrange account creation and staff or team setup as included in the package.
- Use the package's templates, forms, and configuration; these vary by tier.
- Use ArbM8 through Android, iOS, or web, with a separate monthly ServiceM8 subscription.
Verdict
Consider ArbM8 if your arboricultural business wants ServiceM8 configured around tree care or consultancy workflows. The packages include setup help and, at higher tiers, more templates and forms. Factor in the separate monthly ServiceM8 subscription, and note the homepage's stated pause on new clients until May 2026.
Questions
How much do ArbM8 setup packages cost?
Set-Up Only costs £720.00 GBP once, Intermediate costs £1,116.00 GBP once, and Advanced costs £1,440.00 GBP once.
Is the ServiceM8 subscription included?
No. ArbM8 states that its package prices do not include the monthly ServiceM8 subscription.
Which platforms does ArbM8 support?
ArbM8 supports Android, iOS, and web.
What does the Advanced package include?
It lists account and staff setup, templates, job and email configuration, online booking, badges, compliance forms, and QBO integration if applicable.
Who operates ArbM8?
ArbM8 is the trading name of Down to Earth Trees Ltd, registered in the UK under number 7912353.
Could new customers sign up?
The homepage said ArbM8 was not accepting new clients until May 2026.
Facts from ArbM8's own pages
- Audience
- ArbM8 presents its service for businesses in the arboricultural sector, including tree care and consultancy workflows. · arbm8.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Availability note
- The homepage says ArbM8 was not accepting new clients until May 2026. · arbm8.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Company background
- The homepage says Down To Earth Trees adopted ServiceM8 after operating about six to seven crews daily and uses that experience to tailor workflows for the arboricultural industry. · arbm8.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Compliance forms
- The Advanced package lists forms for risk assessments, method statements, additional or emergency work orders, incident reporting, job completion, pesticide recording, worksite audits, and rigging plans. · arbm8.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Contact
- The contact page lists phone number 01959 524 623 and invites users to contact ArbM8 with questions. · arbm8.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Core capabilities
- The site lists mobile quotes, automation, a job diary, GPS tracking, on-site invoicing, risk assessments, method statements, incident management, completion certificates, TPO/CA management, accountancy integration, and asset management. · arbm8.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Legal entity
- The site identifies ArbM8 as the trading name of Down to Earth Trees Ltd, registered in the UK under number 7912353. · arbm8.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Product
- ArbM8 describes itself as tree management software built on the ServiceM8 platform for workflows specific to the arboricultural industry. · arbm8.com, 30 Sept 2026
- QuickBooks
- The Advanced package includes QBO integration if applicable, and a customer testimonial mentions QuickBooks integration. · arbm8.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Separate subscription
- ArbM8 states its package prices do not include the monthly ServiceM8 subscription. · arbm8.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Set-up offering
- The setup packages include account creation and staff/team setup, with templates, forms, and other configuration varying by package. · arbm8.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Support
- ArbM8 says it will be with customers every step of the way; a customer testimonial describes support from Navin as top-class. · arbm8.com, 30 Sept 2026
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