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.
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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California Tree Design Inc.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tree stump removal”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%13Overall Experts Score 20%91Job match= 94Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.85★) 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
M&M Tree Service Inc.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tree stump removal”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%6Overall Experts Score 20%96Job match= 86Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.85★) 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.86
California Green Tree Care Inc.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tree stump removal”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%5Overall Experts Score 20%80Job match= 81Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.85★) 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.81
Right Way Tree Service, Inc.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tree stump removal”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%5Overall Experts Score 20%73Job match= 79Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.85★) 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.79Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Tree stump 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 stump removal
M&M Tree Service Inc.Great family-owned business. I worked with Miguel 2x this year. Both Jr. & Sr. are knowledgeable and pleasant to work with. I had big and small jobs for two different locations. Compared to the quality of work and service, my pricing was extremely fair. For the smaller job, Miguel and his crew strategically…
Right Way Tree Service, Inc.Robin and team were thorough and attentive to the needs of my home. Great service and experience. I also felt rate was fair for delivered services.
California Tree Design Inc.We have used California Tree Design twice and have found their arborists to be very knowledgeable and honest. They coached us on how to try to save one of our trees, which worked for about a year, and then they were willing to work with us on pricing when it eventually needed to be removed because the damage was…
California Green Tree Care Inc.I had major work done on my yard these guys are pros did the job right cleaned up after themselves and a price was great
California Tree Design Inc.We are very pleased with California Tree Design! Peter assessed our front yard, quoted a reasonable price, and his crew of six did a fantastic job removing several large, old trees. They handled stump grinding efficiently and also chemically treated some old stumps. The crew was diligent, kept the workspace clean,…
California Tree Design Inc.Great service all around from consultation with the arborist, to tree work and clean up. Will definitely be looking to California Tree Design in a few years time for next round of tree maintenance.
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.
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.