The Best Tree Services in New Bedford, MA
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 New Bedford, MA. Updated November 2, 2026.
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Xpert Tree and Excavation Services LLCHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tree trimming & pruning”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%22Overall Experts Score 20%97Job match= 97Stars 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.97
Apex Tree Care LLCHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tree trimming & pruning”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%20Overall Experts Score 20%77Job match= 92Stars 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.92
Mike & Mike's Tree ServiceHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tree trimming & pruning”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%13Overall Experts Score 20%93Job match= 91Stars 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.91
Elliott TreeHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tree trimming & pruning”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%5Overall Experts Score 20%69Job match= 78Stars 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.78
Beaver Tree WorksHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tree trimming & pruning”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%4Overall Experts Score 20%67Job match= 75Stars 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.75Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Tree trimming & pruning” (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 trimming & pruning
Xpert Tree and Excavation Service…I highly recommend Xpert tree company! The service was outstanding from start to finish. The crew was professional, courteous, efficient, and did an incredible job. They took great care with the property, paid attention to detail, and left everything looking fantastic. It’s refreshing to work with a company that…
Beaver Tree WorksJust had these folks come in and take care of 5-6 very large pines and oaks in back of my house. Very pleased with the results. Nearby hollys and other trees were not damaged and the cleanup was as instructed. They stacked the hardwood for me for our fireplace. I will be calling them again!
Xpert Tree and Excavation Service…Jason and his crew were friendly, professional and did a great job. Very safe as well ! It was a pleasure working with all of the crew !
Xpert Tree and Excavation Service…Jason and his team came out to help remove some broken branches from a storm. They provided quick and efficient service as well as great communication. I had a great experience and would hire again.
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…
Xpert Tree and Excavation Service…Fast, efficient, and did a terrific job! Appreciate the attention to detail and so easy to work with. Would highly recommend and will definitely use again for future projects.
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 New Bedford, MA at a glance
How the 6 tree services we rated in New Bedford, MA 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.