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Emergency Tree Services in Chapel Hill, NC (2026)

Top 50 of 175 tree services, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

25 of the 50 tree services on this list post 24/7 hours. 24/7 businesses come first, then same-day, each ranked by CR Score with availability weighted higher.

Tree on a power line: stay 30 feet away and call your utility. Tree on the house: leave the affected rooms.

The short answer

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    #1 for emergency tree service in Chapel Hill: Smart Tree Service, open 24/7.

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Top emergency tree services in Chapel Hill at a glance

Top emergency tree services in Chapel Hill at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Smart Tree Service655.0★ (166)Carrboro, 2 mi away24/7
2Raleigh Stump Grinding625.0★ (657)Raleigh, 24 mi away24/7
3Green Leaves Tree Care Inc615.0★ (76)Durham, 12 mi away24/7
4A+ Tree & Crane Services614.8★ (330)Raleigh, 21 mi away24/7
5Guzman Tree Service615.0★ (55)Hillsborough, 11 mi away24/7
6Piedmont Stump Grinding615.0★ (143)Apex, 18 mi away24/7
7Santos Brothers Tree Service615.0★ (99)Carrboro, 15 mi away24/7
8Everett Tree Service615.0★ (102)Cary, 16 mi away24/7
9Medrano's Tree Services605.0★ (96)Carrboro, 16 mi away24/7
10Joshua Tree Experts605.0★ (168)Raleigh, 21 mi away24/7

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24/7 hours mean the business says its phone is answered around the clock. Arrival time depends on where the crew is. Ask for an arrival window when you call.

The 50 emergency tree services in Chapel Hill, ranked

24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in CR Score order on emergency weights. The full ranking of all 175 is on the tree services page.

Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  5. #5 Guzman Tree Service

    Based in Hillsborough, 11 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    • 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    Orange Grove Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278
    View profile for Guzman Tree Service(919) 282-7697

  10. #10 Joshua Tree Experts

    Based in Raleigh, 21 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 168 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    • 5.0★ from 168 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3434 Edwards Mill Rd Suite 112-252, Raleigh, NC 27612
    View profile for Joshua Tree Experts(919) 341-7000

  11. #11 Allen Tree Service

    Based in Cary, 21 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 181 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    • 4.9★ from 181 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6263 Tryon Rd, Cary, NC 27518
    View profile for Allen Tree Service(919) 417-6881

  15. #15 NC Trees and More

    Based in Durham, 17 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    • 4.9★ from 96 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3421 Coley Rd, Durham, NC 27703
    View profile for NC Trees and More(336) 579-0030

  18. #18 AB Tree Service

    Based in Raleigh, 24 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 137 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    • 5.0★ from 137 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    Trappers Creek Dr, Raleigh, NC 27614
    View profile for AB Tree Service(919) 746-6165

  20. #20 Cheap Tree 5000

    Based in Thomasville, 22 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    • 5.0★ from 106 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Cheap Tree 5000(336) 780-2455

  25. #25 Hill's Tree Service

    Based in Durham, 14 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    • 4.3★ from 35 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    409 Broach Rd, Durham, NC 27703
    View profile for Hill's Tree Service(919) 596-7973

Top 50 of 175 tree services by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.

tree services in Chapel Hill, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Arnul Tree Services585.0★ (48)22 mi
27Rojas Tree Service LLC575.0★ (32)20 mi
28Redbud Tree Service574.8★ (47)23 mi
29Master Tree Service LLC574.9★ (36)23 mi
30Contreras Tree Service LLC565.0★ (8)13 mi
31Triangle Tree Services Raleigh565.0★ (7)13 mi
32Faster Tree Care565.0★ (4)11 mi
33HARD WORK TREE SERVICE LLC565.0★ (29)25 mi
34Oak City Tree Services565.0★ (17)22 mi
35Poe's tree pros554.6★ (11)19 mi
36Associate Landscaping & Tree Service554.7★ (14)22 mi
37Hummingbird Tree Services, LLC555.0★ (10)20 mi
38NC Tree Experts555.0★ (12)22 mi
39Summers Tree Service555.0★ (5)16 mi
40Overhead Tree Service554.8★ (16)23 mi
41Alvarez Tree Removal Service & Landscaping LLC555.0★ (14)24 mi
42Aguilon Tree Service545.0★ (4)17 mi
43Appleseed Land Stewards545.0★ (13)25 mi
44M & C Tree Services LLC545.0★ (3)16 mi
45Executive Tree Service535.0★ (3)19 mi
46Real Deal Forestry Mulching535.0★ (6)24 mi
47Gaddy Modern Carolina Tree Service, LLC535.0★ (3)20 mi
48Advanced Tree Pros and landscape designs533.0★ (8)24 mi
49Willis Treescape, LLC535.0★ (4)24 mi
50Brown's Tree Service525.0★ (355)23 mi

How we ranked emergency tree services in Chapel Hill

Emergency lists move 10 points of the CR Score from reputation to availability: 15% and 15%. Availability credits 24/7 hours, same-day service, weekend hours and weekly open hours. 24/7 tree services are listed first, then same-day, then the rest; ranks follow that order. Paid placement never changes a rank.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed from
Reputation15%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 months
Availability15%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are

Emergency tree services in Chapel Hill: questions

Which tree services in Chapel Hill are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Smart Tree Service, Raleigh Stump Grinding, Green Leaves Tree Care Inc, A+ Tree & Crane Services and Guzman Tree Service.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency tree service in Chapel Hill, NC?

Smart Tree Service is #1, with a CR Score of 65 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency tree services in Chapel Hill ranked?

Emergency lists move 10 points of the CR Score from reputation to availability: 15% and 15%. Availability credits 24/7 hours, same-day service, weekend hours and weekly open hours. 24/7 tree services are listed first, then same-day, then the rest; ranks follow that order. Paid placement never changes a rank.

What should I do before the tree service arrives?

Tree on a power line: stay 30 feet away and call your utility. Tree on the house: leave the affected rooms.

How many emergency tree services here list a phone number?

25 of the 25 businesses ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.

Update log for Chapel Hill

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 175 tree services serving Chapel Hill.
  2. October 2026: 3 duplicate listings merged.

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