Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings

The Best Stump Removal Services

We graded 61 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).
100%say the price was fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
4.93★average ratingPlain average of every Google star rating we collected for these companies.
1.3%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 9,132 Google reviews of 61 top-rated stump removal services nationwide. Updated November 3, 2026.

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1Marquis Tree Service logoMarquis Tree Service★ 4.97 on this job289 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tree removal”:Stars on this job 55%4.97★Number of such jobs 25%289Overall Experts Score 20%92Job match= 96Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.93★) 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.96
2Dillon Tree Service logoDillon Tree Service★ 4.99 on this job196 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tree removal”:Stars on this job 55%4.99★Number of such jobs 25%196Overall Experts Score 20%89Job match= 95Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.93★) 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.95
3Nova Tree Care logoNova Tree Care★ 5.00 on this job65 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tree removal”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%65Overall Experts Score 20%100Job match= 93Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.93★) 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.93
4Environmental Green Tree Care/ Killelea Landscape logoEnvironmental Green Tree Care/ Killelea Landscape★ 5.00 on this job84 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tree removal”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%84Overall Experts Score 20%96Job match= 93Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.93★) 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.93
5TW Tree Care logoTW Tree Care★ 5.00 on this job59 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tree removal”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%59Overall Experts Score 20%100Job match= 92Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.93★) 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
6Norfolk Tree Service, LLC logoNorfolk Tree Service, LLC★ 5.00 on this job75 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tree removal”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%75Overall Experts Score 20%90Job match= 92Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.93★) 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
7New England Tree Experts logoNew England Tree Experts★ 4.98 on this job56 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tree removal”:Stars on this job 55%4.98★Number of such jobs 25%56Overall Experts Score 20%99Job match= 91Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.93★) 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.91
8Adam's Tree Service logoAdam's Tree Service★ 5.00 on this job43 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tree removal”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%43Overall Experts Score 20%99Job match= 91Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.93★) 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.91

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Tree removal” (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 removal

heyam1 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 day ago★★★★★
Adam's Tree Service logoAdam's Tree Service

I had an excellent experience with Adam Tree Service! The team did a fantastic job with tree removal and pruning, demonstrating great precision, professionalism, and attention to detail. Their reliability, honesty, and commitment to quality truly stood out. The work was completed with care and efficiency, and the…

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Jamie11 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 a week ago★★★★★
Marquis Tree Service logoMarquis Tree Service

Once again Marquis provided a skilled crew, who took down three trees, shredded parts and stacked and carted away big trunk sections and thoroughly cleaned up the yard. This is difficult, hazardous work; we are privileged to have such excellent people working in our area.

Reasonable priceTree removal
Bob8 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 week ago★★★★★
Dillon Tree Service logoDillon Tree Service

Dillon Tree did a fantastic job! From the initial quote through the job being done there was excellent communication, recommendations and an understanding of what we were looking for. The crew was great - Justin checked in with us at various points to make sure the tree trimming was what we wanted, and they made…

Great priceTree trimming & pruningTree removal
Meagan1 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 weeks ago★★★★★
TW Tree Care logoTW Tree Care

A neighbor referred me to TW Tree and the service was great. Trevor came right out to provide an estimate and scheduled the job within a couple of weeks. The crew came out with all the equipment and the trees were down without a trace to clean up within an hour. Would definitely use TW Tree again. Thank you Trevor and crew!

Great priceTree removal
Ke2 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★★★★★
Norfolk Tree Service, LLC logoNorfolk Tree Service, LLC

Norfolk Tree Service did a FANTASTIC job removing a big Maple and a big Pine tree right next to our fence with branches overhanging. We were worried about branches falling onto the neighbor's, but they took such good care of every single branch that it was never a concern. This is an owner-operated company and the…

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Denise6 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 week ago★★★★★
Marquis Tree Service logoMarquis Tree Service

Everything was great! From my first phone call to set up my tree removal to the finish everyone was helpful & friendly. The job itself was awesome and the price was very reasonable. The crew did an amazing job cleaning up at the end. I would highly recommended!

Customer photo from Denise's review
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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 stump removal services).

#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).
1Nova Tree Care logoNova Tree CareIndianapolis, INA 100How 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%100+26.1Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 100Not 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—
2TW Tree Care logoTW Tree CareWorcester, MAA 100How 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%99+25.8Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 100Not 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—
3Donnie Lord's Stump Grinding Services logoDonnie Lord's Stump Grinding ServicesWaltham, MAA 100How 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%99+25.8Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 100Not 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—
4Favor Tree Care logoFavor Tree CareOrange, CAA 100How 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%99+25.8Value 15%99+15.1Experts Score= 100Not 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—
5Indiana Stump Remover logoIndiana Stump RemoverIndianapolis, INA 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%99+25.8Value 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.AAAAA–4.99—
6Miller’s Stump Grinding logoMiller’s Stump GrindingIndianapolis, INA 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.AAAA––4.99—
7A Tree's Worth Tree Care logoA Tree's Worth Tree CareIndianapolis, INA 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%98+57.5Reliability 26%99+25.8Value 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.AAAAA–4.98—
8Alex Tree Service logoAlex Tree ServiceWest Covina, CAA 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+15.2Craft & 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—
9New England Tree Experts logoNew England Tree ExpertsWorcester, MAA 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%99+25.8Value 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.AAAAA–4.99—
10Grin & Grind Stump Removal logoGrin & Grind Stump RemovalWorcester, MAA 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%99+25.8Value 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.AAAAA–4.99—
11Orloff Tree Service & Excavation logoOrloff Tree Service & ExcavationWorcester, MAA 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%99+25.8Value 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.AAAAA–4.99—
12Adam's Tree Service logoAdam's Tree ServiceWorcester, MAA 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%98+57.5Reliability 26%99+25.8Value 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–4.98—

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”.

Stump Removal Services at a glance

How the 61 stump removal services we rated compare, and what customers praise most.

Experts Score grades

A = score 80+, F = below 20.

  • Grade A5387%
  • Grade B813%
  • Grade C00%
  • Grade D00%
  • Grade F00%

Google ratings

Average stars per company.

  • 4.90★ and up5184%
  • 4.80–4.89★610%
  • 4.60–4.79★47%
  • Below 4.60★00%

What customers praise

Share of Google review highlights.

  • Quality2,00321%
  • Professionalism2,16223%
  • Responsiveness1,94920%
  • Punctuality1,81219%
  • Value1,67617%

Was the price fair?

All price verdicts left with reviews.

  • Great price64146%
  • Reasonable70951%
  • Overpriced50%
  • Not sure302%

Price verdicts by year

Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.

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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.