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Busy Beaver Tree Care logoHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%90+49.1Reliability 24%86+20.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%6+0.4Craft & service penalty72−2.8Experts Score= 82Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.82SCORE

Busy Beaver Tree Care

Rockford, IL · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #58Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 74 tree removal services · 4.9★ from 309 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other tree removal services (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: value and momentum; weakest: replies to reviews.

SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Busy Beaver Tree Care is better than 90% of tree removal services.A
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ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Busy Beaver Tree Care is better than 86% of tree removal services.A
86
Craft & serviceCraft & service · 0% of the scoreGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Busy Beaver Tree Care is better than 72% of tree removal services.B
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ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Busy Beaver Tree Care is better than 100% of tree removal services.A
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MomentumMomentum · 0% of the scorePenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Busy Beaver Tree Care is better than 100% of tree removal services.A
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Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Busy Beaver Tree Care is better than 6% of tree removal services.F
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Customers hired Busy Beaver Tree Care for 5 kinds of job.

Busy Beaver Tree Care for tree stump grinding

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.50
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).5.00
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Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 90/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tree stump grinding”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.#10 / 42
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%

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Greg4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 weeks ago★★★★★

Great people' they do phenomenal work! greatly exceeded my expectations.

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Andres3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★

Easily the best tree trimming and removal experience we’ve ever had at our property, and we’ve had plenty. Easy communication, quick to answer calls and texts and gave clear information on what should be done and why. Price was the lower than other companies who quoted the same work, they showed up on time and…

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Staleryebread1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 months ago★★★★★

Great service. Joe and his team removed my fence and a bunch of trees that were growing between the chain links. They made quick work of it. Very affordable price!

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RandyLocal Guide · 16 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 months ago★★★★★

The guys took down 2 trees, one requiring a "cherry picker". They arrived on-time on the scheduled day and finished taking down the trees with stump removal in just short of 1 1/2 hours. They even cut some of the tree trunks up into sizes which I can use for woodturning. They completely cleaned up. There was zero…

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Dean13 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 months ago★★★★★

Very professional- great communication, awesome job, cleanup was well beyond what I expected, showed concern for not damaging my lawn. Could not be more satisfied!

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Jamie13 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 months ago★★★★★

The best around. They show when they say they will, they are super responsive and come with an entire crew and knock out your job quick along with cleaning up every last piece of brush. I could not recommend them enough!

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Sara11 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 months ago★★★★★

I was Extremely impressed with their efficiency, coordination, communication, quality of work, fair prices, and professional service. I couldn’t believe how fast they were able to complete the job and how clean they left the surrounding areas. Strongly recommended. Thank you for the amazing job!!

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R3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 months ago★★★★★

Highly recommended. They’re busy, but nice we were able to get on their busy schedule it was worth the wait. Pricing was fair and the team were all professional and quick. Cleaned up the space very well at the end. I would recommend them without hesitation.

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ChristineLocal Guide · 9 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 months ago★★★★★

These guys are great! We had 3 trees taken down in our backyard. They cleared out the debris, found the stumps and cleaned up in record time! Joe and his crew were very professional. Would highly recommend Busy Beaver!

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Nirmal9 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 months ago★★★★★

Joe and his team were great. I had the pleasure of working with Troy on our yard cleanup project/tree stumps removal and very pleased with the results. We will definitely use them in the future and highly recommend them!

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Kayley3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 6 months ago★★★★★

We had Joe and his crew come out to my mom‘s house to remove 7 dead trees. Process was perfect. Our yard looked better than it did before they got there. They did everything in a professional manner. The crew worked hard and was well mannered. They even helped my mom bring in her groceries. Thank you Joe and crew.

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GarrettLocal Guide · 17 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 7 months ago★★★★★

100% Use this company for all your tree needs. I have had these guys out to my property twice to remove dead, damaged, and precarious trees. They may tell you they aren't the absolute cheapest option but of all the companies I've ever gotten quotes from, they are by a wide margin. They have never caused any damage…

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Brenda4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 7 months ago★★★★★

My husband and I could not have been more impressed with our tree removal service. The crew was so efficient. They completely cleaned up after themselves and were very professional They used state of the art equipment which helped in keeping our yard intact. This will be the tree service I recommend to everyone who is looking for tree removal.

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Terri3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 7 months ago★★★★★

Very professional and extremely affordable. Busy Beaver did a fantastic job for us. I would highly recommend them. From start to finish they were great. Very impressed with their services. The clean up was nothing short of perfect!

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chas2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

Big or small …they have the guys, Knowledge & equipment to get the job done fast !! And boy what a show … we had a mess with dead trees horribly overgrown fence line and couldn’t Honestly, tell you how many trees they removed ( @ minimum 15) not small either ( white pine at lest 60’ tall). and pruned …the clean…

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Mia2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

I wish all businesses had this level of integrity and professionalism! Joe and his team were kind, knowledgeable, and made the process of removing 12 trees stress free. Finally can see the sunset from my house and couldn’t be happier =)

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Kevin2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

Most of the trees on our corner lot haven't been trimmed since they were planted 26 years ago. So we decided to give them the attention they deserved. But I doubt we could've hired a better crew than Busy Beaver Tree Care to do it. With minimal discussion beforehand, I watched them fan out across the lot like they…

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Tyler2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

These guys did a great job clearing out our tree line!

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Sean1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

This crew is amazing, especially for the prices they charge. By far the best deal in the area.

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Carrie2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

Busy Beaver Tree Care performed well above my expectations! Our project consisted of removing over 30 tall pines, removal of two root balls (one being an estimate of 5k#), and grinding of some stumps. It's as if they were never here, the trees simply disappeared. The care they take to ensure minimal damage to the…

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P3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

They were incredible! They removed 24 trees that were 40-50 feet tall! They had the equipment to handle this job and a crew to get it all done in one day. The workers were great! They were incredibly efficient! Everyone was focused and did their job well. They cleaned up everything. We were extremely pleased…

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Diane1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

Highly recommend Busy Beaver Tree Care. We used them for tree removal and stump grinding. They did a wonderful job! Really amazed at how fast they did the work and the care they take. They did a terrific job with the clean up as well, very impressed. Very affordable price too. From start to finish five stars,…

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Lisa4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

Busy Beaver Tree Care were great to work with. Prompt, thorough, reasonable and efficient. I would recommend them to anyone and will definitely use their services again if need be. Thank you

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Michael3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

These guys did a great job. Very professional I would definitely recommend them.

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DanLocal Guide · 27 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

Fantastic job, service and cleanup! Right on schedule and as priced! Highly recommended!

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janis4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★

We had two really tall trees that needed to be taken down with a crane. Joe and his crew were on time , friendly , and professional.They were a hard working crew on this sweltering hot day. They took great care and caution while they communicated with the crane operator to make sure everything was done safely for…

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Kory4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★

Very nice and sincere! Work was extremely excellent!

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Todd11 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★

Great team to have take care of your needs. They treated my yard like it was their own. Polite, prompt, professional and courteous. Asked me several times during the process if I liked what I was seeing. If there's a next time, they'll be my first call.

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Marina5 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★

Fantastic team of people! Really kind/professional and willing to answer all questions. I honestly feel like we scammed them the price was so good for the quality of service we received! They cleaned up and removed several trees, even going out of their way to grind up a few stumps that already existed on the…

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larryLocal Guide · 17 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★

The crew and equipment got started at 8am and finished up at 4pm. 11 medium to large elms cut down, removed and all cleaned up. They performed efficiently and safely and we were impressed by how professional they were. We're definitely going to use them again. Great value.

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PattyLocal Guide · 17 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★

Tree knowledge and our different viruses for our area, valuable! Affordable, fast, clean up amazing! Recommend these guys! Family owned, honest and reliable. You WONT BE DISAPPOINTED!

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MikeLocal Guide · 988 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 3 years ago★★★★★

Great friendly service fast and reliable did a absolutely fantastic job would highly recommend.

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Grant1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 years ago★★★★★

Did a Great Job in a Timely manner ,Cleaned up everything.

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Vickie10 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 years ago★★★★★

Excellent!!

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Alex2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 years ago★★★★★

Love these guys, they make cutting down these trees like nothing.

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RhondaLocal Guide · 59 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 years ago★★★★★

Busy Beaver Tree Care in IL/WI boarder area, should be your go to for tree removal. Absolutely amazing crew who removed 2 very large trees and their stumps easily, safely and quickly. Thank you Joe and crew!! 🦫

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Raven4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 years ago★★★★★

Wow! These guys are good, quick and fast but still they know what they're doing. Will be using them again. Easy to work with.

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Fred8 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 years ago★★★★★

We were pretty unhappy about having to take out one Ash and four weak flowering Pear trees. Busy Beaver came and made quick work of it, and did a great job including grinding and cleanup. Their quote was very fair, and everyone was professional and efficient. They were great. We highly recommend them.

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Jessica1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 years ago★★★★★

We have used Busy Beaver for a couple of jobs at our home. Joe and his crew are professional, do an amazing job - all at a reasonable price. I would highly recommend!

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Heather4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 years ago★★★★★

This is why you use the professionals. Everything gets done right. Busy Beaver Tree Service did a phenomenal job. They arrived early, were fast and efficient, careful not to damage any property, offered to remove an old basketball hoop at no extra charge AND we're patient enough with me to cut one tree down to a…

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