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Best Tree Services in Apex, NC (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Apex: Edgar's Tree Service, CR Score 93/100; 5.0★ from 155 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Piedmont Stump Grinding, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 245.

  3. 8

    Most-reviewed: Raleigh Stump Grinding, 657 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 245 ranked; ranked #8.

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

245 Apex tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 73 are open 24/7, 181 open Saturdays and 111 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 245 rated businesses.

Top 10 tree services in Apex at a glance

Top 10 tree services in Apex at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Edgar's Tree Service935.0★ (155)Apex24/7Overall
2Piedmont Stump Grinding935.0★ (143)Apex24/7Emergencies
3Triangle Stump Grinding LLC935.0★ (115)Apex24/7—
4Monkey Tree Service LLC924.9★ (106)Apex24/7—
5A+ Tree & Crane Services924.8★ (330)Raleigh, 7 mi away24/7—
6Allen Tree Service924.9★ (181)Cary, 5 mi away24/7—
7Bori Tree & Lawn915.0★ (272)Clayton, 13 mi away24/7—
8Raleigh Stump Grinding915.0★ (657)Raleigh, 20 mi away24/7Most reviews
9Joshua Tree Experts915.0★ (168)Raleigh, 11 mi away24/7—
10Arnul Tree Services915.0★ (48)Apex24/7—

The 245 best tree services in Apex, 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.

  21. #21 AB Tree Service

    Based in Raleigh, 18 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 137 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 137 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    Trappers Creek Dr, Raleigh, NC 27614
    View profile for AB Tree Service(919) 746-6165

Tree services ranked #26 to #50

#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 245 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.

tree services in Apex, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Brown's Tree Service885.0★ (355)18 mi
27NC Trees and More874.9★ (96)16 mi
28Associate Landscaping & Tree Service874.7★ (14)In Apex
29Cary Tree Removal874.9★ (257)In Apex
30Expert Tree Service LLC875.0★ (47)13 mi
31Monster Tree Service of Raleigh Durham875.0★ (180)In Apex
32TSR Tree & Stump Service875.0★ (142)24 mi
33Fonville Tree Service875.0★ (95)21 mi
34Tree Men Services LLC875.0★ (159)13 mi
35Lopez Tree Services864.3★ (16)In Apex
36North Raleigh Tree Service864.9★ (121)23 mi
37Alpha Tree Services llc864.9★ (134)11 mi
38Champion Tree Service864.9★ (108)17 mi
39Green Leaves Tree Care Inc865.0★ (76)22 mi
40Vasquez Tree Service NC865.0★ (37)16 mi
41Hummingbird Tree Services, LLC865.0★ (10)In Apex
42Pure Tree Care865.0★ (122)14 mi
43Cardona's Tree Services864.8★ (66)18 mi
44All Green Tree Care Raleigh – Durham Inc855.0★ (25)14 mi
45Ashland Tree Service854.6★ (138)19 mi
46Lloyd's Tree Service854.9★ (78)22 mi
47Arborex Tree Services855.0★ (243)22 mi
48Lizard Tree Service855.0★ (19)In Apex
49Harvest & Trim - Tree Service855.0★ (19)13 mi
50Oak City Tree Services855.0★ (17)13 mi

Also serving Apex

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.

Unranked tree services serving Apex
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Alvarez Tree Removal Service & Landscaping LLC5.0★ (14)14 mi
Apex Lawn Company LLC3.9★ (76)In Apex
Black Bear Tree Service4.9★ (82)24 mi
Bland Landscaping Co. Inc.3.0★ (85)In Apex
Community Tree Care and Tree ServiceIn Apex
Grass Roots Landscaping4.8★ (28)In Apex
J. Trent & Associates, LLC4.7★ (75)In Apex
Main Street Landscape LLC4.7★ (55)In Apex
Parker's Landscape Services, Inc.4.3★ (24)In Apex
Penny Cutz Tree Service5.0★ (13)16 mi
Professional Restoration Services4.9★ (350)In Apex
Renz Landscapes4.9★ (23)In Apex
Stone Creek Landscaping Inc.4.7★ (82)In Apex
Summers Tree Service5.0★ (5)8 mi
Tree Service Experts ApexIn Apex
Triangle Tree Pros4.8★ (35)17 mi
Triangle Tree Services Raleigh5.0★ (7)11 mi
Twisted Arc LLC5.0★ (3)In Apex
Window World of Raleigh4.6★ (859)In Apex
Woodys Tree Xpert5.0★ (1)In Apex

How much do tree services cost in Apex?

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

How much do tree services cost in Apex?
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 North Carolina

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.

How we ranked Apex tree services

We scored 245 Apex 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 Apex 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 Apex: frequently asked questions

Who is the best tree service in Apex?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked tree service in Apex, NC is Edgar's Tree Service with a CR Score of 93/100. It has 5.0★ from 155 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Piedmont Stump Grinding (#2) and Triangle Stump Grinding LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 245 tree services on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many tree services are there in Apex?

ContractorsRanked ranks 245 tree services serving Apex, NC. 15 of them are based in Apex; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which tree services in Apex are open 24/7?

73 ranked tree services in Apex post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Edgar's Tree Service (#1), Piedmont Stump Grinding (#2) and Triangle Stump Grinding LLC (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which tree services in Apex work on weekends?

181 of 245 ranked tree services post Saturday hours and 111 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Edgar's Tree Service (#1), Piedmont Stump Grinding (#2) and Triangle Stump Grinding LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does tree removal cost in Apex?

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 Apex. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Apex tree services have?

The median Google rating among 245 rated tree services in Apex is 5.0★, with a median of 25 reviews. Raleigh Stump Grinding has the most, 657 reviews, and ranks #8. 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 Apex?

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.

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 Apex

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 245 tree services serving Apex.
  2. October 2026: 5 duplicate listings merged.

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