16 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Altoona: Schumacher Excavating & Tree Service LLC, CR Score 62/100; 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Mountain Top Mowing & Landscaping LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 16.
Most-reviewed: Mountain Top Mowing & Landscaping LLC, 50 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 16 ranked; ranked #6.
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16 Altoona tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 9 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 16 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schumacher Excavating & Tree Service LLC | 62 | 5.0★ (9) | Altoona | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | J&D Lawn and Tree | 61 | 5.0★ (16) | Altoona | Sat | — |
| 3 | Reliable Tree Service | 60 | 4.8★ (32) | Altoona | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Runk's Hauling & Tree Trimming | 60 | 4.4★ (14) | Altoona | — | — |
| 5 | Charlie's Tree Services | 60 | 4.4★ (18) | Altoona | Sat | — |
| 6 | Mountain Top Mowing & Landscaping LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (50) | Altoona | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 7 | Reader Timber Services LLC | 57 | 4.3★ (6) | Altoona | — | — |
| 8 | Barrs Tree Servie | 57 | 5.0★ (5) | Altoona | Sat | — |
| 9 | Country Tree Care | 56 | 4.1★ (8) | Altoona | Evenings | — |
| 10 | H&H Tree Service & Landscaping LLC | 56 | 4.4★ (7) | Huntingdon, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Altoona
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Altoona
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 32 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Altoona
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ 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 Altoona
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Altoona
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, the most in Altoona.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Altoona
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Altoona
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Altoona
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huntingdon, 19 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huntingdon, 24 mi away
Ranked #11 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 Hollidaysburg, 7 mi away
Ranked #12 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 Tyrone, 15 mi away
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 Hollidaysburg, 6 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Duquesne, 23 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Altoona
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 7 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| B&W Construction | In Altoona | |
| BarrsTree Service | In Altoona | |
| Beck's Maintenance | 3.3★ (56) | In Altoona |
| Becker's Lawn Care & Outdoor Services LLC | 4.7★ (29) | In Altoona |
| Bennetti Tree Service Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Altoona |
| Bryan's Lawn Care LLC | 1.0★ (1) | In Altoona |
| Buchanan tree service | In Altoona | |
| C&j's stumps and trees | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Claws Excavating and Landscaping | 4.8★ (18) | In Altoona |
| Dr. Tree service care | In Altoona | |
| Jim Bryan's Tree Trimming & Removal LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Altoona |
| Kerr Landscaping & Maintenance, Inc. | In Altoona | |
| Lawn Doctor of Altoona-Johnstown-Bedford County | 4.9★ (291) | In Altoona |
| Lego Services | 4.2★ (23) | In Altoona |
| Marich Landscaping & Excavating LLC | 3 mi | |
| Pennview Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | In Altoona |
| ProLawn Landscaping & Maintenance Co. | 4.7★ (34) | In Altoona |
| Thomas Bros Tree and Landscaping | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| TK TURNINGS | 6 mi | |
| Top Notch Services | 19 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Altoona. 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. In Pennsylvania, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 16 Altoona 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 Altoona 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 |