Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings

The Best Palm Tree Trimmers in Texas

We graded 10 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.

—typical jobMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).
99%say the price was fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
4.92★average ratingPlain average of every Google star rating we collected for these companies.
1.2%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 3,870 Google reviews of 36 top-rated palm tree trimmers nationwide; 10 of them in Texas. Updated November 2, 2026.

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1Good hands Tree service logoGood hands Tree service★ 5.00 on this job12 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tree stump grinding”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%12Overall Experts Score 20%83Job match= 94Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.92★) 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.94
2TnT tree service logoTnT tree service★ 5.00 on this job7 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tree stump grinding”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%7Overall Experts Score 20%99Job match= 92Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.92★) 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.92
3CJ's Tree Service Professionals, LLC logoCJ's Tree Service Professionals, LLC★ 5.00 on this job5 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tree stump grinding”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%5Overall Experts Score 20%97Job match= 88Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.92★) 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.88
4Environmental Tree Service LLC logoEnvironmental Tree Service LLC★ 5.00 on this job4 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tree stump grinding”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%4Overall Experts Score 20%95Job match= 85Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.92★) 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.85
5Beaumont Tree Service logoBeaumont Tree Service★ 5.00 on this job3 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tree stump grinding”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%3Overall Experts Score 20%92Job match= 82Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.92★) 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.82
6Battalion Tree Service logoBattalion Tree Service★ 5.00 on this job3 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tree stump grinding”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%3Overall Experts Score 20%71Job match= 78Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.92★) 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.78

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Tree stump grinding” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.

What customers said about tree stump grinding

Tommy2 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. · 2 weeks ago★★★★★
TnT tree service logoTnT tree service

Had large tree removed close to the house they removed it with expert perscision clean up was swift and thorough excellent service

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Georgia1 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★★★★★
Good hands Tree service logoGood hands Tree service

Had the best experience with this company! They are so friendly and easy to work with. They came out to our house and removed two big pine trees and grounded the stumps down in no time. They definitely take care of their customers. Me and my husband needed a stump grounded a little further down to lay a slab down.…

Great priceTree stump grindingTree removal
Wayne3 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★★★★★
Environmental Tree Service LLC logoEnvironmental Tree Service LLC

Having dealt with tree services for decades, I can easily say that Chuck Morris is hands down the most professional and capable of them all, at very reasonable prices. Wayne Cerniglia

Great priceTree stump grindingTree removal
Melisa3 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★★★★★
TnT tree service logoTnT tree service

TnT Tree Service did an AMAZING job cutting down a tree that was close to our house and next to a power line. We also hired them for a second time to grind some stumps on our land. They are very friendly and Terry goes out of his way to be helpful. He walked our land with us and told us what we needed to do and…

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Tommy6 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★★★★★
TnT tree service logoTnT tree service

Terry and his crew did an outstanding job! Did just as we requested in a very professional manner! Left our site clean! Would highly recommend TNT tree service for all needs! SOMEONE YOU CAN TRUST!

Customer photo from Tommy's review
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JEANA7 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★★★★★
TnT tree service logoTnT tree service

TNT is hands down the best choice for tree care in the area! They were incredibly responsive, showed up right on time, and gave us a highly competitive quote. The crew was super friendly and did a fantastic job taking down our tree and grinding the stump. To top it off, they cleaned up so thoroughly that our yard…

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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 palm tree trimmers).

#CompanyScoreExperts 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).
1TnT tree service logoTnT tree serviceBeaumont, TXA 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%99+58.1Reliability 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—
2CJ's Tree Service Professionals, LLC logoCJ's Tree Service Professionals, LLCBeaumont, TXA 97How 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%97+25.3Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 97Not 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–4.95—
3Environmental Tree Service LLC logoEnvironmental Tree Service LLCBeaumont, TXA 95How 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%96+56.3Reliability 26%97+25.3Value 15%92+14Craft & service penalty98−0.2Experts Score= 95Not 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–4.96—
4Beaumont Tree Service logoBeaumont Tree ServiceBeaumont, TXA 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%98+23.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%35+2.5Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 92Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAD4.95—
5Bruno's Professional Lawn's & Landscape logoBruno's Professional Lawn's & LandscapeBeaumont, TXA 85How 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 69%91+63Reliability 31%81+24.9Momentum penalty71−2.9Experts Score= 85Not enough data for value, 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––B–4.93—
6Good hands Tree service logoGood hands Tree serviceBeaumont, TXA 83How 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%79+43.1Reliability 24%86+20.8Value 14%97+13.7Replies to reviews 7%73+5.2Experts Score= 83Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BA–AAB4.78—
7Lombardo's Bonded Tree Service, LLC logoLombardo's Bonded Tree Service, LLCBeaumont, TXA 81How 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%82+48.1Reliability 26%70+18.3Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty98−0.2Experts Score= 81Not 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.ABAAA–4.74—
8Secure Choice Tree Service of Beaumont Texas logoSecure Choice Tree Service of Beaumont TexasBeaumont, TXB 75How 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%88+51.7Reliability 26%76+19.8Value 15%82+12.5Craft & service penalty14−8.6Experts Score= 75Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.ABFAA–4.83—
9Battalion Tree Service logoBattalion Tree ServiceBeaumont, TXB 71How 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%73+42.8Reliability 26%55+14.3Value 15%91+13.8Craft & service penalty98−0.2Experts Score= 71Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BCAAA–4.67—
10Ellis Home & Garden logoEllis Home & GardenBeaumont, TXD 32How 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%40+25.4Reliability 28%12+3.4Replies to reviews 8%100+8.2Momentum penalty47−5.3Experts Score= 32Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade D: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.CF––CA4.53—

What jobs cost

What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.

JobLow25th 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”.

Palm Tree Trimmers in Texas at a glance

How the 10 palm tree trimmers we rated in Texas compare, and what customers praise most.

Experts Score grades

A = score 80+, F = below 20.

  • Grade A770%
  • Grade B220%
  • Grade C00%
  • Grade D110%
  • Grade F00%

Google ratings

Average stars per company.

  • 4.90★ and up550%
  • 4.80–4.89★110%
  • 4.60–4.79★330%
  • Below 4.60★110%

What customers praise

Share of Google review highlights.

  • Quality60921%
  • Professionalism65623%
  • Responsiveness58520%
  • Punctuality53319%
  • Value49517%

Was the price fair?

All price verdicts left with reviews.

  • Great price25745%
  • Reasonable29051%
  • Overpriced51%
  • Not sure153%

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.