The Best Tree Services in Massachusetts
We graded 6 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 15,829 Google reviews of 88 top-rated tree services nationwide; 6 of them in Massachusetts. Updated November 2, 2026.
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Xpert Tree and Excavation Services LLCHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tree stump removal”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%12Overall Experts Score 20%97Job match= 96Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.89★) 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.96
Apex Tree Care LLCHow 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%77Job match= 84Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.89★) 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.84
Mike & Mike's Tree ServiceHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tree stump removal”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%4Overall Experts Score 20%93Job match= 84Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.89★) 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.84
Elliott TreeHow 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%69Job match= 83Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.89★) 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.83Job 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
Xpert Tree and Excavation Service…I highly recommend Xpert Tree and Excavation Services LLC! We had a massive, dead ash tree removal job that was tightly overhanging our house, and their team handled it with absolute precision and safety. They also did some excellent tree trimming on a storm-damaged maple tree to clean up the limbs. If you need a…
Mike & Mike's Tree ServiceQuick, reasonably priced, professional, and courteous to neighbors. Yard looks great!
Apex Tree Care LLCIf I could give Apex Tree 50 stars I would. I lost a big branch off my 200 year old maple and discovered it was rotting from the inside out. I was scared my children’s bedrooms and house were in danger and they were. I expressed my concern to Chris (owner) and he came out to look instantly and agreed the tree…
Elliott TreeHuge thank you to Nate and his crew. They were AMAZING and did a wonderful job. They were quick, thorough and left our yard in perfect condition. The crew was kind and professional. Highly, highly recommend using them! Thank you! Love, the Beal Family.
Xpert Tree and Excavation Service…Xpert tree is the best. Team did a great job removing a big old tree right next to house and septic system. very careful removing tree and also cleaned lawn as well after job is done. Very thankful to the team. Definitely recommend Xpert tree removal for service.
Xpert Tree and Excavation Service…Jason & his crew did an excellent job removing a tree in my yard that was infested with ants. They arrived on time, took down the tree, chipped the brush & cleaned the work site. The following day they returned to grind down the stump & cleaned up the area of all wood chips & sawdust. I highly recommend Jason & his Xpert team.
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 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 | Xpert Tree and Excavation Services LLCNew Bedford, MA | 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 59%98+57.5Reliability 26%97+25.3Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty86−1.4Experts Score= 97Not 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– | 4.97 | — |
| 2 | Mike & Mike's Tree ServiceNew Bedford, MA | A 93How 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%92+54Reliability 26%91+23.7Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 93Not 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– | 4.90 | — |
| 3 |  Oasis Tree CareNew Bedford, MA | A 82How 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%86+54.6Reliability 28%85+24Replies to reviews 8%38+3.1Experts Score= 82Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA––AD | 4.78 | — |
| 4 | Apex Tree Care LLCNew Bedford, MA | B 77How 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%64+16.7Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Momentum penalty50−5Experts Score= 77Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABAAC– | 4.92 | — |
| 5 | Elliott TreeNew Bedford, MA | B 69How 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%72+39.3Reliability 24%57+13.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%66+4.7Craft & service penalty99−0.1Momentum penalty76−2.4Experts Score= 69Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BCAABB | 4.68 | — |
| 6 |  Beaver Tree WorksNew Bedford, MA | B 67How 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%78+42.5Reliability 24%74+17.9Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%29+2.1Craft & service penalty0−10Experts Score= 67Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBFAAD | 4.60 | — |
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 in Massachusetts at a glance
How the 6 tree services we rated in Massachusetts compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A350%
- Grade B350%
- Grade C00%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up350%
- 4.80–4.89★00%
- 4.60–4.79★350%
- Below 4.60★00%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality2,70321%
- Professionalism2,83322%
- Responsiveness2,54120%
- Punctuality2,45019%
- Value2,32418%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price1,34546%
- Reasonable1,50151%
- Overpriced221%
- Not sure572%
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.