#1
Guzman Green Land & Tree LLC
“We had 5 trees removed. The team was on time, professional, efficient, and communicated well. There were no bad surprises. We will definitely use Guzman again.” — Google review
Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings
The Best Leaf Removal Services in Mint Hill, NC
We graded 10 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
$68typical jobMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).
98%say the price was fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
4.87★average ratingPlain average of every Google star rating we collected for these companies.
2.6%bad jobs (1–2★, 2 yrs)Share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.
From 13,752 Google reviews of 70 top-rated leaf removal services nationwide; 10 of them in Mint Hill, NC. Updated November 11, 2026.
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Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of leaf removal services).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. | FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-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.Reliability (24%): How 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.Craft & service (0%): Google 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.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises 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.Replies to reviews (7%): How 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.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20. | ★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps. | Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews). |
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| 1 |  Green Effect Land & TreeMint Hill, NC | A 99How 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 59%100+58.7Reliability 26%98+25.6Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 99Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AA– | 5.00 | — |
| 2 |  Urban Lawn & LandscapeMint Hill, NC | A 99How 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 59%100+58.7Reliability 26%97+25.3Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 99Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAA– | 5.00 | — |
| 3 |  GreenView Lawn and LandscapeMint Hill, NC | A 98How 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 59%97+56.9Reliability 26%98+25.6Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 98Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AA– | 4.98 | — |
| 4 |  Signature Lawn And LandscapeMint Hill, NC | A 94How 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%92+50.2Reliability 24%94+22.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%92+6.5Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 94Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.93 | — |
| 5 |  Green Leaf Tree ServiceMint Hill, NC | A 93How 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%91+49.6Reliability 24%93+22.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%96+6.8Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 93Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.93 | — |
| 6 |  4th Generation Landscaping, Clean Up and MulchingMint Hill, NC | A 92How 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%95+51.8Reliability 24%93+22.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%89+6.3Craft & service penalty73−2.7Experts Score= 92Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AABAAA | 4.89 | — |
| 7 | A 91How 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%96+52.4Reliability 24%96+23.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%33+2.3Craft & service penalty94−0.6Experts Score= 91Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAD | 4.96 | — | |
| 8 |  The Green TeamMint Hill, NC | A 89How 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%92+22.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%58+4.1Craft & service penalty95−0.5Experts Score= 89Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAC | 4.89 | — |
| 9 |  Legacy Turf CareMint Hill, NC | A 87How 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%85+20.6Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty88−1.2Momentum penalty70−3Experts Score= 87Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAABA | 4.92 | — |
| 10 |  Killingsworth EnvironmentalMint Hill, NC | B 66How 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 64%87+55.3Reliability 28%68+19.2Replies to reviews 8%23+1.9Craft & service penalty0−10Experts Score= 66Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABF––D | 4.92 | — |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this. | TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range). | High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this. | FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General pest inspection | $53 | $68 | $79 | 97% |
| Bug & insect extermination | $50 | $73 | $109 | 97% |
| Ant extermination | $65 | $89 | $114 | 97% |
| Hornet & wasp extermination | $45 | $62 | $86 | 99% |
| Mosquito extermination | $71 | $105 | $127 | 100% |
| Home inspection | $45 | $66 | $106 | 98% |
| Rodent extermination | $56 | $100 | $246 | 100% |
Leaf Removal Services in Mint Hill, NC at a glance
How the 10 leaf removal services we rated in Mint Hill, NC compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A990%
- Grade B110%
- Grade C00%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up880%
- 4.80–4.89★220%
- 4.60–4.79★00%
- Below 4.60★00%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality2,09521%
- Professionalism2,26223%
- Responsiveness1,90819%
- Punctuality1,86719%
- Value1,67617%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price85838%
- Reasonable1,26556%
- Overpriced502%
- Not sure733%
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
2025
2026
How we grade
Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-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.
Reliability (24%) — How 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.
Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google 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.
Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.
Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises 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.
Replies to reviews (7%) — How 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.
The 10 best-rated leaf removal services in Mint Hill, NC average 4.9★ on Google across 2,245 reviews. Guzman Green Land & Tree LLC has the top rating (5.0★), and The Green Team has the most reviews (464). Updated November 10, 2026.
10 companies that meet our bar: rated 4.5★ or higher on Google, with a meaningful review history (2,245 reviews combined) and currently operating. Request a call back and the company will phone you directly.
#2
The Green Team
“Received a call to confirm schedule, showed up on time, worked quickly and cleaned up after aeration and overseeding! Great job!!” — Google review
#3
4th Generation Landscaping, Clean Up and Mulching
“Isaac and his crew did a wonderful job cleaning up our yard including a substantial overgrown part to the side of our house. Isaac was very helpful telling me what things needed attention and what could be left…” — Google review
#4
Killingsworth Environmental
“I truly have my Killingsworth with this company. I’ve had a termite bond for the last 4 years, and this year we were do for a pretreatment. Every seven years we have to treat the entire perimeter to keep those little…” — Google review
#5
Signature Lawn And Landscape
“From our initial request for an estimate through the completion of our poolside landscaping project, the team at Signature was excellent. They listened and responded consistently with prompt and clear information.…” — Google review
#6
Green Effect Land & Tree
“Great experience. Andrew was very professional in his communication abt the job and in the execution of the work come tree removal day. Work outcome looks great. Very positive experience overall. Definitely recommend.” — Google review
#7
Green Leaf Tree Service
“I cannot express enough how seamless this process was. I know nothing about trees and the importance of how it can have an impact on your property, except I had some large oaks that was starting to compromise my roof…” — Google review
#8
Legacy Turf Care
“Lee arrived to do core aeration, overseeding and lawn fertilization. He did a great job!! He was thorough and very conscientious. He handled the aerator with skilled precision. When he reached an area or corner…” — Google review
#9
Urban Lawn & Landscape
“Quick and good work! Highly recommend! Had to get my backyard regraded and flattened and David completed the job timely and did a great job.” — Google review
#10
GreenView Lawn and Landscape
“I enjoy GreenView lawn service. They are dependable, honest, punctual and do a terrific job in keeping my lawn care looking very manicured.” — Google review
How we pick leaf removal services in Mint Hill
We scan Google Maps for leaf removal service listings in and around Mint Hill, keep only open businesses whose main category matches the service, and require a Google rating of at least 4.5 from at least 20 reviews. Companies are ordered by a confidence-weighted score that balances rating and review volume. We do not accept payment for placement.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest-rated leaf removal service in Mint Hill?
Guzman Green Land & Tree LLC has the highest Google rating on our Mint Hill list: 5.0 out of 5 from 348 reviews (as of November 10, 2026).
Which leaf removal service in Mint Hill has the most reviews?
The Green Team has the most Google reviews among the companies listed here: 464, with a 4.9★ average.
How are these leaf removal services chosen?
Only open Mint Hill-area businesses whose Google category matches the service, rated at least 4.5★ from at least 20 Google reviews. They are ordered by a confidence-weighted score of rating and review volume. Placement is never paid.