#1
Dump Your Junk Hauling And Junk Removal
“These guys are great. Customer service helped get them to my place on time. They were flexible with pickup. Very fast pickup.” — Google review
Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings
The Best Tree Removal Services in Pasadena, CA
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”.
4.85★average ratingPlain average of every Google star rating we collected for these companies.
1.9%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 21,555 Google reviews of 129 top-rated tree removal services nationwide; 10 of them in Pasadena, CA. Updated November 13, 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 tree 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 |  Top Notch Tree Services IncPasadena, CA | A 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 69%97+67.2Reliability 31%96+29.5Experts Score= 97Not 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––A– | 4.98 | — |
| 2 |  SM Landscape RemodelingPasadena, CA | A 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 69%97+67.2Reliability 31%96+29.5Experts Score= 97Not 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–––– | 5.00 | — |
| 3 |  M&M Tree Service Inc.Pasadena, CA | A 96How 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%96+25Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty97−0.3Experts Score= 96Not 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 | — |
| 4 | Dump Your Junk Hauling And Junk RemovalPasadena, CA | 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%91+49.6Reliability 24%97+23.5Value 14%87+12.3Replies to reviews 7%88+6.2Experts Score= 92Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAA–A | 4.90 | — |
| 5 |  California Tree Design Inc.Pasadena, CA | 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%93+50.7Reliability 24%95+23Value 14%81+11.5Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty85−1.5Experts Score= 91Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.88 | — |
| 6 |  Hallelujah Tree ServicePasadena, CA | A 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%80+43.6Reliability 24%82+19.9Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%83+5.9Craft & service penalty98−0.2Experts Score= 83Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.74 | — |
| 7 |  California Green Tree Care Inc.Pasadena, CA | A 80How 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%86+50.5Reliability 26%80+20.9Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty73−2.7Momentum penalty65−3.5Experts Score= 80Not 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. | AABAB– | 4.88 | — |
| 8 |  Thrifty Tree ServicePasadena, CA | B 79How 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%84+45.8Reliability 24%87+21.1Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%14+1Craft & service penalty71−2.9Experts Score= 79Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AABAAF | 4.82 | — |
| 9 |  Right Way Tree Service, Inc.Pasadena, CA | B 73How 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%56+13.6Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%69+4.9Craft & service penalty78−2.2Experts Score= 73Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BCBAAB | 4.78 | — |
| 10 |  Armstrong Garden CentersPasadena, CA | C 49How 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%58+36.8Reliability 28%48+13.6Replies to reviews 8%38+3.1Momentum penalty53−4.7Experts Score= 49Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | CC––CD | 4.56 | — |
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”. |
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Tree Removal Services in Pasadena, CA at a glance
How the 10 tree removal services we rated in Pasadena, CA compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A770%
- Grade B220%
- Grade C110%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up440%
- 4.80–4.89★330%
- 4.60–4.79★220%
- Below 4.60★110%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality3,43321%
- Professionalism3,70923%
- Responsiveness3,21420%
- Punctuality3,05119%
- Value2,94718%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price1,30347%
- Reasonable1,39451%
- Overpriced161%
- Not sure391%
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 tree removal services in Pasadena, CA average 4.9★ on Google across 1,237 reviews. Top Notch Tree Services Inc has the top rating (5.0★), and Armstrong Garden Centers has the most reviews (438). Updated November 13, 2026.
10 companies that meet our bar: rated 4.5★ or higher on Google, with a meaningful review history (1,237 reviews combined) and currently operating. Request a call back and the company will phone you directly.
#2
California Tree Design Inc.
“They do great work and know how to prune trees to make the tree beautiful and healthy. Very knowledgeable about how to trim trees correctly for each species.” — Google review
#3
Top Notch Tree Services Inc
“Edgar was very knowledgeable and helpful. His team was quick, efficient, and skillful while maintaining safety for themselves and the property. They were able to expertly remove a dead tree, remove persistent stumps,…” — Google review
#4
California Green Tree Care Inc.
“I've hired them twice for an overgrown residential property, including removing two trees. For a comparable price to other landscapers quotes, they come in full force with numerous staff members, work quickly, and do…” — Google review
#5
Thrifty Tree Service
“Chris and his team were wonderful. Super reasonable quotes, really friendly, incredibly efficient and did a great job. Can't wait to have them continue doing work on our trees and property.” — Google review
#6
Right Way Tree Service, Inc.
“Easy 5 stars! I have Jacaranda that was long overdue for a haircut. The tree is beautiful and means a lot to me, and Right Way came out early and walked me through exactly how the team would go about cutting it…” — Google review
#7
Armstrong Garden Centers
“I love Armstrong Garden centers , they always have plants & flowers that the big box garden centers don't have. There staff are always very helpful!” — Google review
#8
SM Landscape Remodeling
“SM Landscape completely transformed my backyard with creative design and expert planting. The team was friendly, efficient, and respected my vision every step of the way.” — Google review
#9
M&M Tree Service Inc.
“I contacted them for tree stump removal. The best decision I have made! Miguel picked up the phone immediately, and he came to my house the same day to give me a very good price! They showed up with the best…” — Google review
#10
Hallelujah Tree Service
“Alex and his crew did a fantastic job on the several different kinds of trees and bushes in our yard. We also had two palm trees that unfortunately had to be removed because they were growing too close to the high…” — Google review
How we pick tree removal services in Pasadena
We scan Google Maps for tree removal service listings in and around Pasadena, 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 tree removal service in Pasadena?
Top Notch Tree Services Inc has the highest Google rating on our Pasadena list: 5.0 out of 5 from 52 reviews (as of November 13, 2026).
Which tree removal service in Pasadena has the most reviews?
Armstrong Garden Centers has the most Google reviews among the companies listed here: 438, with a 4.6★ average.
How are these tree removal services chosen?
Only open Pasadena-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.
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