41 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Ames: Weiss Tree Service, CR Score 65/100; 4.9★ from 108 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Top Notch Tree Care, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 41.
Most-reviewed: TruGreen Lawn Care, 592 Google reviews at 4.2★, the most of 41 ranked; ranked #37.
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41 Ames tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 13 are open 24/7, 25 open Saturdays and 20 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 41 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weiss Tree Service | 65 | 4.9★ (108) | Ames | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | DG Tree Service | 64 | 5.0★ (128) | Ames | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | CleanScape Solutions | 62 | 5.0★ (51) | Ames | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Top Notch Tree Care | 61 | 4.8★ (154) | Clive, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | MJ's Tree Service | 61 | 5.0★ (342) | Ankeny, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | ArborSharp Tree Care | 59 | 5.0★ (88) | Ames | — | — |
| 7 | Outdoor Image Tree Care | 58 | 4.9★ (30) | Boone, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Central Tree Pros | 58 | 4.8★ (120) | Des Moines, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | D&J's Complete Tree Service Inc | 58 | 4.6★ (25) | Boone, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | MasterGrass Landscape & Lawn Care | 58 | 4.9★ (81) | Ames | 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: 4.9★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 14 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 154 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 21 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 342 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boone, 14 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 25 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boone, 12 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 81 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Dodge, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 23 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 18 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 264 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boone, 14 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Grimes, 25 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 18 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Webster City, 13 mi away
Ranked #19 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 Council Bluffs, 18 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames
Ranked #21 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 Ankeny, 16 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 23 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boone, 14 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 49 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 #41, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | American Tree Care | 54 | 3.7★ (3) | In Ames |
| 27 | Rothman Tree Service | 53 | 4.2★ (5) | 18 mi |
| 28 | D & E Outside Services | 53 | 4.8★ (53) | In Ames |
| 29 | Land Management Resources | 53 | 5.0★ (63) | 23 mi |
| 30 | DeJong Stump Grinding, LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (13) | 19 mi |
| 31 | Haan Services LLC | 51 | 4.9★ (43) | In Ames |
| 32 | Spruce Hill Tree Svc LLC | 51 | 3.7★ (12) | 19 mi |
| 33 | Meyer's tree service | 51 | 4.3★ (18) | 24 mi |
| 34 | Green Tree Care & Habitat Restoration | 51 | 5.0★ (14) | 19 mi |
| 35 | Wells Tree & Landscaping Solutions LLC | 50 | 5.0★ (3) | 9 mi |
| 36 | Arborscape Tree Care | 49 | 3.9★ (10) | 18 mi |
| 37 | TruGreen Lawn Care | 49 | 4.2★ (592) | 23 mi |
| 38 | AJ's Enterprises, Inc. | 48 | 4.8★ (23) | 20 mi |
| 39 | Dan's Custom Landscapes | 48 | 3.8★ (37) | In Ames |
| 40 | Lawns Unlimited LLC | 45 | 3.9★ (11) | 16 mi |
| 41 | Perficut | 42 | 3.9★ (50) | 25 mi |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| All American Turf Beauty, Inc. | 4.8★ (32) | In Ames |
| Ames Tree Service | 1.0★ (1) | In Ames |
| Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Ames | 4.9★ (937) | In Ames |
| Country Landscapes & Nursery - Ames | 4.5★ (73) | In Ames |
| Distinctive Landscapes | 5.0★ (11) | In Ames |
| E.M.O. Stump Grinding | 5.0★ (1) | In Ames |
| Godbrink | 8 mi | |
| JM Lawn & Landscape | 3.7★ (25) | In Ames |
| MC Tree & Lawn Services, LLC | 14 mi | |
| Midwest Tree Services | In Ames | |
| Pinnacle Co. LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Purple Cow Junk Removal & Home Services | 4.9★ (503) | In Ames |
| Reader's Contracting L.L.C. | 5.0★ (1) | In Ames |
| Stander Treefarms | 10 mi | |
| TA's Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Thrive Fencing | 5.0★ (173) | In Ames |
| timberline tree services | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Topsoil Outdoor Services | 4.9★ (100) | In Ames |
| Tree Cut Program | In Ames | |
| Wilkey Tree & Turf | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Ames. 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 Iowa, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 41 Ames 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 Ames 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 |