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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Winning Tree LLCHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Yard debris removal”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%10Overall Experts Score 20%23Job match= 81Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.91★) 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.81Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Yard debris 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 yard debris removal
Winning Tree LLCThey did an amazing job with what I needed done. Very professional and Showed up on time!!
Winning Tree LLCWinning Tree has been a "win" for our trash removal. They are reliable as well as friendly. The prices are affordable and I am grateful for their willingness to take care of our waste. Its certainly not an easy job, but its nice to see employees/business owners who seem dedicated to their work. It feels good to…
Winning Tree LLCI had them come do a garage cleanout out for me at my moms house and they were some of the best workers I’ve seen in a while! They were very polite and the price they charged me for what they did was amazing. I highly recommend having Winning Tree do your garage cleanouts or anything else you need done!
Winning Tree LLCWinning tree did excellent rock landscaping, hedge trimming, and removing weeds and yard waste all around my house! Quick service too!
Winning Tree LLCExcellent services, Superior Customer Service.. They go above and beyond to get the jobs done! Very responsive to messages I haven't been let down at all with their services! Winning Tree is a great choice believe me...
Winning Tree LLCWinning Tree is by far the best business I’ve used. Not only are they super responsive, they are fast! We had a tree come down in our yard back in November and they got it taken care of within an hour! I’ve used Winning Tree to clean our gutters, bring us gravel, and plow our driveway. We are planning on using…
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 |  Green Oak Tree ExpertsHigh Point, NC | 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 |  Integrity Tree Care LLCElk River, MN | 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 |  Victory Tree Service, LLCElk River, MN | 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 |  Tripp's Tree Service LLCElk River, MN | 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 |  Shelton Tree ServiceHigh Point, NC | 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 |  River City Tree Service LLCElk River, MN | 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 |  Miller Tree ServiceHigh Point, NC | 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 |  Maple Springs Tree ServiceJamestown, NY | 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 |  North Metro Outdoor Services LLCElk River, MN | 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 |  Wizard Lawn Service And Snow Plowing LLC.Elk River, MN | 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 |  Green Bear Tree Service LLCHigh Point, NC | 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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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.