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Best Tree Services in Ankeny, IA (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Ankeny: Premium Tree Service, CR Score 93/100; 5.0★ from 181 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 3

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): MGR Trees and More LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 142.

  3. 2

    Most-reviewed: MJ's Tree Service, 342 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 142 ranked; ranked #2.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

142 Ankeny tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 37 are open 24/7, 86 open Saturdays and 61 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 142 rated businesses.

Most of this list also appears on the Tree services in Des Moines ranking. See Tree services in Des Moines

Top 10 tree services in Ankeny at a glance

Top 10 tree services in Ankeny at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Premium Tree Service935.0★ (181)Altoona, 5 mi away24/7Overall
2MJ's Tree Service925.0★ (342)AnkenySat · Sun · EveningsMost reviews
3MGR Trees and More LLC914.9★ (275)West Des Moines, 12 mi away24/7Emergencies
4Central Tree Pros914.8★ (120)Des Moines, 4 mi away24/7—
5Southern Accent Tree Service905.0★ (168)West Des Moines, 14 mi away24/7—
6SchmiTreez, LLC895.0★ (174)Norwalk, 19 mi away24/7—
7Great Tree LLC895.0★ (43)Ankeny24/7—
8D&J's Complete Tree Service - Ankeny895.0★ (88)AnkenySat · Sun · Evenings—
9Good Guys Tree Service884.9★ (258)Clive, 10 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
10Arborcare & Tree Service by Myers885.0★ (34)Grimes, 6 mi away24/7—

The 142 best tree services in Ankeny, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  2. #2 MJ's Tree Service

    Based in Ankeny

    92/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 342 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    • 5.0★ from 342 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 5:30 AM–8 PM · Wed–Thu 5:30 AM–8:30 PM · Fri–Sat 7 AM–6 PM · Sun 6 AM–10 PM
    View profile for MJ's Tree Service(515) 770-9750

  4. #4 Central Tree Pros

    Based in Des Moines, 4 mi away

    91/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 120 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.8★ from 120 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3175 NW Prairie Ln, Des Moines, IA 50313
    View profile for Central Tree Pros(515) 661-7170

  6. #6 SchmiTreez, LLC

    Based in Norwalk, 19 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 174 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 174 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5058 105th Ave, Norwalk, IA 50211
    View profile for SchmiTreez, LLC(641) 202-1099

  25. #25 Tree Control

    Based in Newton, 7 mi away

    84/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    • 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Tree Control(515) 805-5875

Tree services ranked #27 to #35

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #27 to #35, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 35 of 142 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.

tree services in Ankeny, ranks 27 to 35
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
27Affordable tree service834.5★ (106)18 mi
28Lawn Jockeys834.4★ (20)7 mi
29Rothman Tree Service834.2★ (5)In Ankeny
31Howe's Lawncare & Snow Removal835.0★ (7)12 mi
33West Central Tree Service824.6★ (26)20 mi
34Turnbull's Tree Service824.3★ (38)18 mi
35Billys Snow specialist824.3★ (16)9 mi

How much do tree services cost in Ankeny?

National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Ankeny. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do tree services cost in Ankeny?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Tree removal$200$750$2,000Per tree: typical range of customer-reported removals. US national rangeOctober 2026

When to hire a tree service in Iowa

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.

How we ranked Ankeny tree services

We scored 142 Ankeny tree services on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Ankeny data
Reputation35%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2Not yet collected
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximumMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability10%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5Measured
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radiusMeasured
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)Measured

Tree services in Ankeny: frequently asked questions

Who is the best tree service in Ankeny?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked tree service in Ankeny, IA is Premium Tree Service with a CR Score of 93/100. It has 5.0★ from 181 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. MJ's Tree Service (#2) and MGR Trees and More LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 142 tree services on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many tree services are there in Ankeny?

ContractorsRanked ranks 142 tree services serving Ankeny, IA. 6 of them are based in Ankeny; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which tree services in Ankeny are open 24/7?

37 ranked tree services in Ankeny post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Premium Tree Service (#1), MGR Trees and More LLC (#3) and Central Tree Pros (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which tree services in Ankeny work on weekends?

86 of 142 ranked tree services post Saturday hours and 61 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Premium Tree Service (#1), MJ's Tree Service (#2) and MGR Trees and More LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does tree removal cost in Ankeny?

Tree removal typically costs $200 to $2,000, with $750 typical (Per tree: typical range of customer-reported removals. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Ankeny. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Ankeny tree services have?

The median Google rating among 142 rated tree services in Ankeny is 4.9★, with a median of 21 reviews. MJ's Tree Service has the most, 342 reviews, and ranks #2. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

When is the best time to hire a tree service in Ankeny?

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.

How does ContractorsRanked rank tree services?

Each tree service gets a 0–100 CR Score from 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Update log for Ankeny

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 142 tree services serving Ankeny.
  2. October 2026: 5 duplicate listings merged.

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