The Best Tree Services
We graded 72 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 12,993 Google reviews of 72 top-rated tree services nationwide. Updated October 28, 2026.
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Best tree services for grass seeding
Clear ✕Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Grass seeding” (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 grass seeding
Love having Iron Horse work on our yard! Our lawn has never been greener and the saved one of our trees! Plus they did great with our dog too. Love having a local Sparks maintenance company that we can trust!
Nate and team were amazing. Recently had 9 trees removed and lawn reseeded. They cleaned up every mess with no damage to rest of the property. Work was completed in a timely matter. VERY HAPPY with their work!! Highly recommend Nate and his team!!!
Jody at Saveatree is simply a master at his craft. He cares about his client in a way that makes you feel like he’s family. He’s an expert on your landscape and whatever needs to be done will be taken care of immediately and correctly. He’s also a great person and someone who will get to know you as well as your…
my lawn was in such bad shape earlier this spring. Dryness, weeds, thin sports, you name it. Even my HOA noticed and wrote me a citation. Corys Lawn Service has transformed it within one summer to be the envy of the neighborhood! It has never been so thick, green and healthy! These guys are the best!!!!!
I have been very impressed with the quality of work, dependability, and customer service of Iron Horse. Juggling family and work responsibilities, it’s a huge relief to be able to “set it and forget it” and know I’ll have a well maintained lawn. I also appreciate their proactive communication - they let me know when…
We love Iron Horse Lawn and Landscaping! They are respectful of people's time and will show up when they say they will. They are also very respectful of our property. I also think they charge a very fair amount compared to other businesses in the area. Our lawn has never looked as green and healthy. We had a few…
Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Weighted average of 7 percentiles vs other companies in the category: satisfaction 35%, workmanship 20%, reliability 15%, value 10%, momentum 8%, track record 7%, owner replies 5%. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of tree services).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts Score (0–100)Weighted average of 7 percentiles vs other companies in the category: satisfaction 35%, workmanship 20%, reliability 15%, value 10%, momentum 8%, track record 7%, owner replies 5%. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. | FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (35%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; 65% absolute (3.5★ = 0, 5★ = 100), 35% vs the category.Reliability (15%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better); 65% absolute (0% = 100, 15%+ = 0), 35% vs the category.Craft & service (20%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review with highlights; 65% absolute (0% = 100, 10%+ = 0), 35% vs the category.Value (10%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.Momentum (8%): Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.Track record (7%): Review volume and years with reviews.Accountability (5%): Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.One letter per factor, by percentile among peers: A = top 20%, B = next 20%, and so on. | ★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 | A 92How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 35%98+34.3Reliability 15%97+14.6Craft & service 20%95+19Value 10%98+9.8Momentum 8%63+5Track record 7%77+5.4Accountability 5%81+4.1Experts Score= 92Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAABBA | 4.99 | — | |
| 2 | A 85How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 44%99+43.3Reliability 19%99+18.6Value 13%99+12.4Momentum 10%44+4.4Track record 9%35+3.1Accountability 6%47+2.9Experts Score= 85Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–ACDC | 5.00 | — | |
| 3 | A 83How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 44%99+43.3Reliability 19%98+18.4Value 13%94+11.8Momentum 10%44+4.4Track record 9%30+2.6Accountability 6%47+2.9Experts Score= 83Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–ACDC | 5.00 | — | |
| 4 | A 82How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 35%87+30.5Reliability 15%93+14Craft & service 20%87+17.4Value 10%77+7.7Momentum 8%81+6.5Track record 7%72+5Accountability 5%15+0.8Experts Score= 82Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAABABF | 4.93 | — | |
| 5 | A 81How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 44%96+42Reliability 19%94+17.6Value 13%96+12Momentum 10%44+4.4Track record 9%26+2.3Accountability 6%47+2.9Experts Score= 81Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–ACDC | 5.00 | — | |
| 6 | A 81How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 44%97+42.4Reliability 19%96+18Value 13%87+10.9Momentum 10%44+4.4Track record 9%23+2Accountability 6%47+2.9Experts Score= 81Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–ACDC | 5.00 | — | |
| 7 | Goldentree Landscaping & Tree ServiceCoon Rapids, MN | A 81How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 35%96+33.6Reliability 15%93+14Craft & service 20%81+16.2Value 10%74+7.4Momentum 8%44+3.5Track record 7%51+3.6Accountability 5%47+2.4Experts Score= 81Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAABCCC | 5.00 | — |
| 8 | A 81How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 35%95+33.3Reliability 15%92+13.8Craft & service 20%82+16.4Value 10%81+8.1Momentum 8%44+3.5Track record 7%49+3.4Accountability 5%47+2.4Experts Score= 81Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAACCC | 5.00 | — | |
| 9 | B 78How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 44%90+39.4Reliability 19%99+18.6Value 13%88+11Momentum 10%27+2.7Track record 9%40+3.5Accountability 6%47+2.9Experts Score= 78Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–ADCC | 4.97 | — | |
| 10 | B 77How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 35%88+30.8Reliability 15%78+11.7Craft & service 20%92+18.4Value 10%66+6.6Momentum 8%44+3.5Track record 7%45+3.2Accountability 5%47+2.4Experts Score= 77Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABABCCC | 5.00 | — | |
| 11 | B 77How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 44%98+42.9Reliability 19%97+18.2Value 13%44+5.5Momentum 10%44+4.4Track record 9%31+2.7Accountability 6%47+2.9Experts Score= 77Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–CCDC | 5.00 | — | |
| 12 | B 77How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 35%89+31.2Reliability 15%86+12.9Craft & service 20%76+15.2Value 10%56+5.6Momentum 8%66+5.3Track record 7%66+4.6Accountability 5%47+2.4Experts Score= 77Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AABCBBC | 4.98 | — |
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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| Rodent extermination | $75 | $190 | $282 | 100% |
Tree Services at a glance
How the 72 tree services we rated compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A811%
- Grade B4765%
- Grade C1419%
- Grade D34%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up4563%
- 4.80–4.89★1825%
- 4.60–4.79★811%
- Below 4.60★11%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality1,92221%
- Professionalism2,04022%
- Responsiveness1,81020%
- Punctuality1,72919%
- Value1,67018%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price1,17445%
- Reasonable1,35452%
- Overpriced191%
- Not sure562%
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
How we grade
Satisfaction (35%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; 65% absolute (3.5★ = 0, 5★ = 100), 35% vs the category.
Reliability (15%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better); 65% absolute (0% = 100, 15%+ = 0), 35% vs the category.
Craft & service (20%) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review with highlights; 65% absolute (0% = 100, 10%+ = 0), 35% vs the category.
Value (10%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.
Momentum (8%) — Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.
Track record (7%) — Review volume and years with reviews.
Accountability (5%) — Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.