Top 50 of 78 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.
#1 for emergency tree service in Morganton: Limbwalkers Tree & Crane Service, open 24/7.
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| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Limbwalkers Tree & Crane Service | 68 | 4.9★ (136) | Morganton | 24/7 |
| 2 | JSI Tree Service LLC | 65 | 4.9★ (50) | Morganton | 24/7 |
| 3 | ArborPro Tree Service | 65 | 5.0★ (99) | Lenoir, 9 mi away | 24/7 |
| 4 | Foothills Tree Maintenance LLC | 65 | 4.9★ (42) | Morganton | 24/7 |
| 5 | Blue Oak Affordable Tree Solutions | 64 | 5.0★ (138) | Marion, 16 mi away | 24/7 |
| 6 | Sweet Carolina Tree Care | 64 | 5.0★ (155) | Hickory, 19 mi away | 24/7 |
| 7 | Chester Tree Care | 63 | 5.0★ (132) | Hickory, 19 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | Saw Good Tree Surgeons | 62 | 5.0★ (13) | Morganton | 24/7 |
| 9 | Brian's Tree Services | 62 | 4.0★ (19) | Morganton | 24/7 |
| 10 | Guardian Stone and Tree Care | 61 | 5.0★ (27) | Marion, 11 mi away | 24/7 |
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.
#1Limbwalkers Tree & Crane Service
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 136 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 50 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 99 Google reviews
#4Foothills Tree Maintenance LLC
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 42 Google reviews
#5Blue Oak Affordable Tree Solutions
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 138 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 155 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 132 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 13 Google reviews
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 78 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.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Morganton
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Lenoir, 9 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Morganton
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Marion, 16 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 138 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Hickory, 19 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 155 Google reviews.
Based in Hickory, 19 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Morganton
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Morganton
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Marion, 11 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Hickory, 15 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Morganton
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Hickory, 13 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Hickory, 22 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Morganton
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based in Farmington, 13 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Hickory, 19 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Lenoir, 7 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Lenoir, 11 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Hickory, 22 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Lenoir, 17 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Newton, 23 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Marion, 17 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 137 Google reviews.
Based in Hickory, 19 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Hickory, 18 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Doers Construction LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (5) | 13 mi |
| 27 | Newton Stump Grinding LLC | 56 | 4.9★ (43) | 20 mi |
| 28 | Brian Lanigan Tree Services | 56 | 5.0★ (8) | 19 mi |
| 29 | Dan's Tree Service | 56 | 4.0★ (8) | 18 mi |
| 30 | Griffin Tree Services & Rustic | 55 | 5.0★ (3) | In Morganton |
| 31 | Brittain Tree Care | 53 | 4.8★ (43) | 12 mi |
| 32 | Stitts Tree Maintenance | 53 | 4.7★ (46) | 13 mi |
| 33 | T 3 Land Management | 51 | 5.0★ (8) | 14 mi |
| 34 | Brian’s tree service | 49 | 5.0★ (6) | 8 mi |
| 35 | King's Christmas Trees | 48 | 4.8★ (105) | In Morganton |
| 36 | Sullivan Brothers Land Services, LLC | 48 | 5.0★ (14) | 18 mi |
| 37 | M & P Roofing Specialist LLC | 48 | 1.0★ (3) | 17 mi |
| 38 | A-1 Tree Service | 47 | 4.9★ (62) | In Morganton |
| 39 | Tree Cutters | 46 | 4.9★ (112) | 10 mi |
| 40 | Keller's Stump Grinding Service | 45 | 5.0★ (27) | In Morganton |
| 41 | Ingle's Tree Services | 44 | 3.0★ (5) | 18 mi |
| 42 | Asplundh Tree Expert Co | 44 | 1.7★ (98) | 19 mi |
| 43 | Stump Masters | 44 | 4.8★ (16) | In Morganton |
| 44 | Limbs & Leaves | 44 | 4.0★ (3) | 18 mi |
| 45 | High Vision Tree Services LLC | 42 | 5.0★ (66) | 21 mi |
| 46 | TAF Land Management | 42 | 5.0★ (30) | 13 mi |
| 47 | Grissom Tree Service | 42 | 5.0★ (7) | In Morganton |
| 48 | Kettles Tree | 42 | 5.0★ (7) | In Morganton |
| 49 | Webbs Lot Clearing | 42 | 5.0★ (6) | In Morganton |
| 50 | Hollar Brothers Tree Services | 42 | 5.0★ (46) | 20 mi |
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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 15% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months |
| Availability | 15% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are |