The Best Tree Services
We graded 26 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 3,784 Google reviews of 26 top-rated tree services nationwide. Updated October 25, 2026.
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Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100 and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of tree services).
| # | Company | Grade | Satis · Relia · Craft · Value · Momen · Track · Accou | ★ | Typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Green Oak Tree ExpertsHigh Point, NC | A 85 | AA–ACCC | 5.00 | — |
| 2 |  Integrity Tree Care LLCElk River, MN | B 79 | AA–ACDC | 5.00 | — |
| 3 |  Victory Tree Service, LLCElk River, MN | B 79 | AA–BCDC | 5.00 | — |
| 4 | B 71 | AA–BCFC | 5.00 | — | |
| 5 |  Tripp's Tree Service LLCElk River, MN | B 70 | AB–ACFC | 5.00 | — |
| 6 |  Shelton Tree ServiceHigh Point, NC | B 65 | CAACAAF | 4.84 | — |
| 7 |  River City Tree Service LLCElk River, MN | C 58 | BB–FBFC | 4.98 | — |
| 8 |  Miller Tree ServiceHigh Point, NC | C 58 | BBFDBAA | 4.94 | — |
| 9 |  Maple Springs Tree ServiceJamestown, NY | C 54 | DCBFAAB | 4.78 | — |
| 10 |  North Metro Outdoor Services LLCElk River, MN | C 53 | CBCCBDA | 4.93 | — |
| 11 |  Wizard Lawn Service And Snow Plowing LLC.Elk River, MN | C 53 | BBDDCBC | 5.00 | — |
| 12 |  Green Bear Tree Service LLCHigh Point, NC | C 52 | BC–BDCF | 4.97 | — |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Fair |
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Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
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.
Reliability (15%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better).
Craft & service (20%) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — net praise per review.
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.