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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Best tree services for landscape installations
Clear ✕Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Landscape installations” (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 landscape installations
Andy and the rest of the team are great! The price was very reasonable and the work they did is superb! I highly recommend them. We are having them back for more work this fall.
Winning Tree did a fantastic job with our landscaping project! They were extremely responsive and worked with us on design and plant selection. Best of all, they really listened to our input and designed a project to meet our exact preferences. The design is beautiful, and the crew was fantastic. They worked 11…
We were extremely satisfied with the services provided by Dorler. I've used five different landscaping companies, and I consider Dorler to be number 1! His estimate was very fair and accurate. He provided very professional service in a most timely manner.
I was fortunate to have found Urban Landscaping Solutions! I had a vision of what I was looking for and Andy and his team came up with a great plan to make it happen. They did a fantastic job. I will definitely recommend this company to anyone!
We have been very happy with the services that Dorler Landscape Designs have provided for us. Thank you!
This is my 3rd year of maintenance after initial design and installation. I am very satisfied with the work to date.
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.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.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 85How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 44%98+42.9Reliability 19%98+18.4Value 13%98+12.3Momentum 10%50+5Track record 9%44+3.9Accountability 6%44+2.8Experts 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–ACCC | 5.00 | — | |
| 2 | B 79How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 44%90+39.4Reliability 19%90+16.9Value 13%94+11.8Momentum 10%50+5Track record 9%37+3.2Accountability 6%44+2.8Experts Score= 79Not 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–ACDC | 5.00 | — | |
| 3 | B 79How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 44%94+41.1Reliability 19%94+17.6Value 13%79+9.9Momentum 10%50+5Track record 9%29+2.5Accountability 6%44+2.8Experts Score= 79Not 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–BCDC | 5.00 | — | |
| 4 | B 71How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 44%87+38.1Reliability 19%83+15.6Value 13%71+8.9Momentum 10%50+5Track record 9%10+0.9Accountability 6%44+2.8Experts Score= 71Not 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–BCFC | 5.00 | — | |
| 5 | B 70How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 44%83+36.3Reliability 19%79+14.8Value 13%83+10.4Momentum 10%50+5Track record 9%6+0.5Accountability 6%44+2.8Experts Score= 70Not 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. | AB–ACFC | 5.00 | — | |
| 6 | B 65How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%44+15.4Reliability 15%87+13.1Craft & service 20%84+16.8Value 10%52+5.2Momentum 8%98+7.8Track record 7%94+6.6Accountability 5%2+0.1Experts Score= 65Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | CAACAAF | 4.84 | — | |
| 7 | C 58How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 44%75+32.8Reliability 19%75+14.1Value 13%2+0.3Momentum 10%67+6.7Track record 9%17+1.5Accountability 6%44+2.8Experts Score= 58Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BB–FBFC | 4.98 | — | |
| 8 | C 58How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%71+24.8Reliability 15%67+10Craft & service 20%9+1.8Value 10%37+3.7Momentum 8%75+6Track record 7%98+6.9Accountability 5%90+4.5Experts Score= 58Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBFDBAA | 4.94 | — | |
| 9 | C 54How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%33+11.5Reliability 15%56+8.4Craft & service 20%78+15.6Value 10%6+0.6Momentum 8%94+7.5Track record 7%90+6.3Accountability 5%71+3.6Experts Score= 54Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | DCBFAAB | 4.78 | — | |
| 10 | C 53How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%48+16.8Reliability 15%71+10.7Craft & service 20%47+9.4Value 10%40+4Momentum 8%71+5.7Track record 7%33+2.3Accountability 5%81+4.1Experts Score= 53Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | CBCCBDA | 4.93 | — | |
| 11 | C 53How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%67+23.5Reliability 15%60+9Craft & service 20%34+6.8Value 10%21+2.1Momentum 8%50+4Track record 7%79+5.5Accountability 5%44+2.2Experts Score= 53Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBDDCBC | 5.00 | — | |
| 12 | C 52How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 44%60+26.2Reliability 19%44+8.2Value 13%67+8.4Momentum 10%33+3.3Track record 9%56+4.9Accountability 6%10+0.6Experts Score= 52Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BC–BDCF | 4.97 | — |
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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Price verdicts by year
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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.
