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Emergency Tree Services in Hickory, NC (2026)

Top 50 of 114 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 Hickory: Sweet Carolina Tree Care, open 24/7.

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Top emergency tree services in Hickory at a glance

Top emergency tree services in Hickory at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Sweet Carolina Tree Care695.0★ (155)Hickory24/7
2Chester Tree Care685.0★ (132)Hickory24/7
3Foothills Tree Service654.7★ (49)Hickory24/7
4ArborPro Tree Service655.0★ (99)Lenoir, 11 mi away24/7
5Chad's Tree Experts LLC654.9★ (34)Hickory24/7
6Stumps by Dan Tree service644.9★ (29)Hickory24/7
7Stumps By Dan644.4★ (40)Hickory24/7
8Foothills Tree Service645.0★ (24)Hickory24/7
9Four Seasons Tree Service635.0★ (19)Hickory24/7
10Hyler Tree Service635.0★ (15)Hickory24/7

Call an emergency tree service in Hickory 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 Hickory, 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 114 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.

  2. #2 Chester Tree Care

    Based in Hickory

    68/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    • 5.0★ from 132 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2252 John Bowman Rd, Hickory, NC 28602
    View profile for Chester Tree Care(828) 514-4840

  7. #7 Stumps By Dan

    Based in Hickory

    64/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    • 4.4★ from 40 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    8935 NC-127, Hickory, NC 28601
    View profile for Stumps By Dan(828) 312-3797

  14. #14 Tree Huggers

    Based in Lake Norman of Catawba, 25 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    • 5.0★ from 136 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2510 NC-16 Bus, Denver, NC 28037
    View profile for Tree Huggers(704) 648-9819

  16. #16 Kuester LLC

    Based in Newton, 6 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    • 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3166 Sandy Ford Rd, Newton, NC 28658
    View profile for Kuester LLC(828) 266-5767

  21. #21 Mecho Tree Service

    Based in Statesville, 21 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    • 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    129 Westridge Dr, Statesville, NC 28625
    View profile for Mecho Tree Service(704) 754-0940

  24. #24 Conley's Tree Care

    Based in Conover, 10 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    • 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1105 E Ridge Dr, Conover, NC 28613
    View profile for Conley's Tree Care(304) 989-4085

Top 50 of 114 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 Hickory, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26JSI Tree Service LLC604.9★ (50)24 mi
27Earnest Tree Service595.0★ (160)22 mi
28Walnut Ridge Tree Care & Lawn Service594.9★ (33)21 mi
29Huskins Stump Grinding594.7★ (10)10 mi
30Sain’s Stump Grinding, LLC585.0★ (12)15 mi
31Salazar Landscaping & Tree Service584.9★ (36)25 mi
32Arbor Logic LLC585.0★ (31)25 mi
33Mitchell's Tree Service585.0★ (6)10 mi
34K & L Tree Service Stump Grinding584.8★ (15)19 mi
35Siemer Grading LLC575.0★ (21)In Hickory
36Steve Chapman's Tree Service574.5★ (18)22 mi
37Platinum Outdoor Services LLC575.0★ (39)8 mi
38Brittain Tree Care574.8★ (43)In Hickory
39Stitts Tree Maintenance574.7★ (46)In Hickory
40Lone Pine Tree Service LLC575.0★ (8)18 mi
41Affordable Treecare and Removal LLC575.0★ (8)18 mi
42Brian's Tree Services574.0★ (19)22 mi
43Drye's Tree & Stump564.5★ (17)24 mi
44Godfrey Tree Service, LLC565.0★ (11)24 mi
45Carolina Tree Worx565.0★ (5)17 mi
46Skye Tree Service.565.0★ (9)22 mi
47Rimrock Tree Co565.0★ (6)20 mi
48Sherrill's Tree & Landscape554.6★ (10)25 mi
49Carolina Landscape & Grading LLC545.0★ (6)In Hickory
50Sullivan Brothers Land Services, LLC545.0★ (14)In Hickory

How we ranked emergency tree services in Hickory

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 Hickory: questions

Which tree services in Hickory are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Sweet Carolina Tree Care, Chester Tree Care, Foothills Tree Service, ArborPro Tree Service and Chad's Tree Experts LLC.

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

Sweet Carolina Tree Care is #1, with a CR Score of 69 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency tree services in Hickory 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?

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

Update log for Hickory

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 114 tree services serving Hickory.
  2. October 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.

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