73 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Athol: Jacoby Tree Services Inc | Tree Removal & Trimming, CR Score 67/100; 5.0★ from 195 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Hart Brothers Tree Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 73.
Most-reviewed: Central Mass Tree Inc, 161 Google reviews at 4.1★, the most of 73 ranked after Jacoby Tree Services Inc | Tree Removal & Trimming; ranked #28.
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73 Athol tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 24 are open 24/7, 53 open Saturdays and 41 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 73 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacoby Tree Services Inc | Tree Removal & Trimming | 67 | 5.0★ (195) | Athol | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Hart Brothers Tree Service | 62 | 5.0★ (120) | Keene, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | TW Tree Care | 62 | 5.0★ (159) | Holden, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Maple Leaf Tree Service of MA | 62 | 4.9★ (71) | Swanzey, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Branch Manager Tree Service | 60 | 4.9★ (73) | Holden, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | TIMBER TIGER TREE SERVICE | 60 | 5.0★ (41) | Ware, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Nartowicz Tree Service | 59 | 4.8★ (40) | Athol | Evenings | — |
| 8 | Greene's Stump Removal | 59 | 5.0★ (13) | Gardner, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Doncev Tree Service | 59 | 5.0★ (57) | Greenfield, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | George of the Jungle Tree Service | 59 | 4.6★ (34) | Ashburnham, 17 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 review volume: 5.0★ from 195 Google reviews, the most in Athol.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Keene, 20 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Holden, 25 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 159 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Swanzey, 8 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Holden, 23 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ware, 18 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athol
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gardner, 10 mi away
Ranked #8 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 Greenfield, 19 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ashburnham, 17 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ashburnham, 22 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenfield, 17 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Keene, 22 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Ipswich, 18 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athol
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ashburnham, 12 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ashburnham, 12 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Swanzey, 14 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athol
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Athol
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fitchburg, 21 mi away
Ranked #21 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 Holden, 10 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ware, 19 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athol
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gardner, 12 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 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 73 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 |
|---|---|---|
| American Ground and Snow Management | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Amherst Nurseries | 4.5★ (15) | 21 mi |
| Anderson Timber Harvesting | 4.2★ (21) | 17 mi |
| B.H. Land Clearing LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Big Beaver Stump Grinding | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Broad Oak Tree & Shrub Care, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Chilton Stumpgrinding | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| D&E Tree | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Edwards Tree Services | 9 mi | |
| Kendall’s Yard Care | 4.4★ (7) | In Athol |
| Landscape Nursery | In Athol | |
| Leominster Premier Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Monkey strong tree service | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| New Leaf Property Maintenance | 5.0★ (59) | In Athol |
| North Country Tree & Landscaping | 1.5★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Quaboag Tree Services | 4.0★ (4) | 24 mi |
| R S Clapham Tree Services | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Sandri Companies LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Stump Be Gone | 5.0★ (6) | 25 mi |
| The Whole Tree | 5.0★ (7) | 15 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Athol. 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 Massachusetts, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 73 Athol 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 Athol 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 |