Forestry Management Software UK | BORIS
Forestry and landscaping contractors operate in challenging outdoor environments—dense woodlands, weather exposure, remote sites with poor connectivity, and constant safety hazards. Managing mobile crews safely requires real-time visibility into where teams are working, ensuring they’re trained and properly supervised, and maintaining full H&S documentation. Yet many forestry operators still rely on paper site books and mobile calls, creating serious H&S and legal risks.
Forestry and landscaping work carries inherent dangers—chainsaw injuries, manual handling strain, exposure incidents, vehicle accidents. Without proper training records, risk assessments, and incident documentation, your business faces HSE investigation, fines, and reputational damage. The challenge is capturing all required H&S data in the field, often in poor weather and remote locations with unreliable signal.
BORIS is purpose-built for forestry and landscaping teams working on demanding outdoor sites. Four core modules deliver the H&S control, compliance, and crew visibility your business requires:
- Resource Planner & Crew Management: Register all forestry and grounds staff. Track which workers have completed mandatory training (chainsaw safety, manual handling, etc.), hold relevant qualifications, and have current DBS/vetting. Assign trained, qualified teams to each job.
- Health & Safety Module: Conduct pre-job toolbox talks covering site hazards, weather conditions, and safe work procedures. Capture daily H&S activities with digital sign-off. Log incidents, near-misses, and corrective actions.
- Mobile Timesheets with GPS: Crew clocks in/out on site via mobile. GPS timestamps verify they were on-site and working safely. Track which workers were on which jobs.
- Fleet Management: If operating vehicles, track location, maintenance, and driver records. Know where crews are and what equipment they’re using.
Key Features for Forestry & Landscaping Contractors
| Feature | Included |
| Crew registration & qualifications tracking | ✓ |
| Manual handling & chainsaw safety sign-off | ✓ |
| Daily H&S toolbox talks with GPS location | ✓ |
| Weather & site hazard logging | ✓ |
| Incident & near-miss reporting | ✓ |
| Mobile timesheets with GPS verification | ✓ |
| Offline form completion for field work | ✓ |
| Vehicle location tracking (if applicable) | ✓ |
Forestry & Landscaping Templates
BORIS includes templates tailored to outdoor operations:
- Manual Handling Risk Assessment: Site-specific assessment for felling, debris removal, planting, and material handling. Identify high-risk activities and controls needed.
- Chainsaw & Power Tool Induction: Mandatory safety briefing for operators. Confirm correct PPE use, maintenance checks, and emergency procedures. Digital sign-off.
- Vehicle Pre-Start Check: Daily inspection (lights, tyres, mirrors, brakes, loads secured) before leaving site.
- Weather & Site Conditions Log: Record weather conditions, temperature, ground conditions, visibility, and site hazards encountered.
- Toolbox Talk Register: Daily H&S meeting covering hazards, weather, near-misses, and safe work procedures.
- Incident & Accident Report: Capture injury, near-miss, or accident with full details, witness statements, and corrective actions.
- Plant & Equipment Maintenance Log: Track servicing of chainsaws, strimmers, and other power equipment.
Real-World Impact
A regional landscaping contractor with 12 active crews deployed BORIS across all teams. Crew supervisors now conduct mandatory toolbox talks on-site using BORIS, with digital sign-off from all team members. GPS timestamps confirm crews were where they said they were. The contractor’s HSE incident rate dropped 35% within 6 months, and they won major contracts partly because they could demonstrate rigorous H&S systems to clients.
Pricing & Next Steps
Start managing forestry and landscaping safety with BORIS Freemium at no cost, or upgrade to Lite from £29.99 per user per month for full Resource Planner, H&S, and fleet capabilities. Larger contractors typically move to Professional (from £59.99/user/month) for multi-team coordination and advanced compliance reporting.
Forestry & Landscaping FAQs
Create a Chainsaw Safety Induction form covering correct PPE, machine maintenance checks, and emergency procedures. New operators complete it on-site with supervisor sign-off. BORIS tracks which operators are certified and when retraining is due. You can flag uncertified workers from job assignments.
Yes. The Toolbox Talk form includes GPS location and timestamp. Supervisors conduct the briefing on-site, capture the date/location/attendees, and collect digital signatures. You can audit exactly where and when H&S briefings happened.
Yes. All forms download to the mobile app for offline completion. Supervisors and workers fill out H&S, incident, and weather forms without signal. When they reconnect (at the end of the day or at site WiFi), data syncs automatically.