95 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Albemarle: Munn’s Tree & Stump Grinding LLC, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Lark Tree Service, LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 95.
Most-reviewed: Hi Tree Service, 289 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 95 ranked; ranked #15.
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95 Albemarle tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 30 are open 24/7, 68 open Saturdays and 40 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 95 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Munn’s Tree & Stump Grinding LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (13) | Albemarle | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Unlimited Tree Service | 60 | 5.0★ (152) | Albemarle | — | — |
| 3 | Lark Tree Service, LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (110) | Lexington, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Ziemba's Tree Service | 59 | 4.9★ (191) | Salisbury, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | JD Tree Service North Carolina | 59 | 4.8★ (222) | Concord, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Mabry’s Tree Care LLC | 59 | 4.9★ (19) | Albemarle | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Laton's Tree Service | 59 | 5.0★ (38) | Albemarle | Sat | — |
| 8 | Sidden Tree Service | 59 | 5.0★ (54) | Concord, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Bobby Hursey Tree Service | 59 | 5.0★ (14) | Albemarle | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Lowder's Stump Grinding LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (20) | Albemarle | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albemarle
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 152 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 19 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salisbury, 23 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 191 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Concord, 23 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 222 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albemarle
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albemarle
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Concord, 17 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albemarle
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albemarle
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Archdale, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albemarle
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Albemarle
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Concord, 22 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Concord, 22 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 289 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carrboro, 20 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albemarle
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clayton, 23 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albemarle
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kannapolis, 24 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harrisburg, 24 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in High Point, 23 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albemarle
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fuquay-Varina, 23 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cary, 23 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 90 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 95 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 more tree services within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Groce Stump Grinding | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Allgood Tree Experts | 1.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| AM Tree Service LLC | 4.6★ (7) | 23 mi |
| Ascent Tree Company | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| ATarborists | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Bob's Backhoe & Bobcat Service | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Brad's Bobcat & Hauling Services | 3.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Celso's Tree Service | 4.5★ (2) | 23 mi |
| ClearWay Land Works | 3.0★ (4) | 23 mi |
| Foxfire Tree Service, LLC. | 5.0★ (7) | 19 mi |
| GA/PA Tree Care LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Geo Contracting LLC | 5.0★ (3) | In Albemarle |
| Groundmaster Services | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| J R's Tree Service | 3.0★ (10) | 24 mi |
| R & S Landscaping | 5.0★ (26) | In Albemarle |
| Solid Concrete & Grading LLC | 5.0★ (3) | 23 mi |
| the tree jack | In Albemarle | |
| Tree Surgeons | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Treece Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Albemarle |
| Wild green | 5.0★ (15) | 23 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Albemarle. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree removal | $200 | $750 | $2,000 | Per tree: typical range of customer-reported removals. US national range | October 2026 |
Late fall through winter, when most trees are dormant, is the usual time for planned pruning and removals. Emergency removals spike after storms, especially during the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs June 1 to November 30.
We scored 95 Albemarle tree services on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
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 | In Albemarle data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |