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Emergency Tree Services in Des Moines, IA (2026)

Top 50 of 129 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 Des Moines: Premium Tree Service, open 24/7.

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Top emergency tree services in Des Moines at a glance

Top emergency tree services in Des Moines at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Premium Tree Service935.0★ (181)Altoona, 5 mi away24/7
2MGR Trees and More LLC934.9★ (275)West Des Moines, 7 mi away24/7
3Central Tree Pros924.8★ (120)Des Moines24/7
4Southern Accent Tree Service925.0★ (168)West Des Moines, 9 mi away24/7
5SchmiTreez, LLC925.0★ (174)Norwalk, 10 mi away24/7
6InfanTree Services LLC905.0★ (39)Des Moines24/7
7Great Tree LLC895.0★ (43)Ankeny, 1 mi away24/7
8Des Moines Tree Service894.3★ (50)Des Moines24/7
9Tree Control884.9★ (27)Newton, 3 mi away24/7
10Arborcare & Tree Service by Myers885.0★ (34)Grimes, 8 mi away24/7

Call an emergency tree service in Des Moines now

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 Des Moines, 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 129 is on the tree services page.

Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  5. #5 SchmiTreez, LLC

    Based in Norwalk, 10 mi away

    92/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 174 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 174 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5058 105th Ave, Norwalk, IA 50211
    View profile for SchmiTreez, LLC(641) 202-1099

  14. #14 Lawn Jockeys

    Based in Des Moines

    86/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 20 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.4★ from 20 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4800 NW 53rd Ct, Des Moines, IA 50310
    View profile for Lawn Jockeys(515) 707-2109

Top 50 of 129 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 Des Moines, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Tree Ninja835.0★ (26)3 mi
27West Central Tree Service825.0★ (3)9 mi
28DudeSweet Tree Trimming825.0★ (10)13 mi
29Top Notch Services llc815.0★ (5)7 mi
30Jr's Tree & Landscaping LLC813.7★ (9)4 mi
31Rothman Tree Service804.2★ (5)13 mi
32Spruce Hill Tree Services802.3★ (21)9 mi
33Meyer's tree service774.3★ (18)6 mi
34A Cut Above Tree Services765.0★ (4)In Des Moines
35CJ's Tree Service765.0★ (9)6 mi
36National Tree Service755.0★ (3)In Des Moines
37Trinity Tree Care Llc744.5★ (6)7 mi
38Beaver Tree Service LLC745.0★ (9)13 mi
39Spruce Hill Tree Svc LLC733.7★ (12)12 mi
40Sticks to Ash715.0★ (4)14 mi
41Adam's Tree & Concrete Services714.2★ (5)In Des Moines
42Richie Bros Junk Removal675.0★ (256)7 mi
43Good Guys Tree Service664.9★ (258)6 mi
44The Tree Service LLC665.0★ (79)In Des Moines
45MJ's Tree Service655.0★ (342)16 mi
46TreeHugger Complete Tree Care644.8★ (264)12 mi
47John's Tree Service644.7★ (74)In Des Moines
48Clean Cut Tree Service645.0★ (44)In Des Moines
49D&J's Complete Tree Service - Ankeny645.0★ (88)7 mi
50CRO Outdoor Services645.0★ (84)7 mi

How we ranked emergency tree services in Des Moines

Emergency lists move 10 points of the CR Score from reputation to availability: 25% and 20%. 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
Reputation25%Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 months
Availability20%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)

Emergency tree services in Des Moines: questions

Which tree services in Des Moines are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Premium Tree Service, MGR Trees and More LLC, Central Tree Pros, Southern Accent Tree Service and SchmiTreez, LLC.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency tree service in Des Moines, IA?

Premium Tree Service is #1, with a CR Score of 93 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency tree services in Des Moines ranked?

Emergency lists move 10 points of the CR Score from reputation to availability: 25% and 20%. 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 Des Moines

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 129 tree services serving Des Moines.
  2. October 2026: 4 duplicate listings merged.

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