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Best Tree Services in Bakersfield, CA (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Bakersfield: Salas Tree Service, CR Score 93/100; 4.9★ from 92 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): EMPIRE TREE SERVICE INC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 58.

  3. 15

    Most-reviewed: CAL STATE TREE SERVICE, 305 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 58 ranked; ranked #15.

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

58 Bakersfield tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 20 are open 24/7, 46 open Saturdays and 30 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 58 rated businesses.

Top 10 tree services in Bakersfield at a glance

Top 10 tree services in Bakersfield at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Salas Tree Service934.9★ (92)Bakersfield24/7Overall
2EMPIRE TREE SERVICE INC934.9★ (90)Bakersfield24/7Emergencies
3N & J Tree Service924.9★ (77)Bakersfield24/7—
4Fuerte Tree Service914.9★ (174)BakersfieldSat · Sun · Evenings—
5Paragon Tree Care915.0★ (37)Bakersfield24/7—
6Art's Tree Service904.9★ (36)Bakersfield24/7—
7Mario's Tree Services904.4★ (105)Bakersfield24/7—
8New Era Tree Service Corp905.0★ (238)BakersfieldSat—
9Sierra Tree Svc, LLC884.9★ (16)Bakersfield24/7—
10Quality885.0★ (13)Bakersfield24/7—

The 58 best tree services in Bakersfield, 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Bakersfield

    #1 Salas Tree Service

    Based in Bakersfield

    93/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 92 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 92 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3709 Grissom St, Bakersfield, CA 93309
    View profile for Salas Tree Service(661) 271-6009

  10. #10 Quality

    Based in Bakersfield

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Quality(661) 525-6255

  14. #14 Advanced Tree Care

    Based in Bakersfield

    86/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    • 4.7★ from 114 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 6 AM–9 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    2331 Kentucky St, Bakersfield, CA 93306
    View profile for Advanced Tree Care(661) 444-2903

  15. #15 CAL STATE TREE SERVICE

    Based in Bakersfield

    86/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 305 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (305).

    • 4.9★ from 305 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–7 PM · Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    429 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301
    View profile for CAL STATE TREE SERVICE(661) 809-3754

  17. #17 AB Tree Doctor

    Based in Bakersfield

    85/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Arborist service”.

    • 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1201 24th St Ste B110-279, Bakersfield, CA 93301
    View profile for AB Tree Doctor(661) 390-0199

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

tree services in Bakersfield, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Kern Professional Arborist825.0★ (3)4 mi
27Carlos Tree Service824.4★ (42)In Bakersfield
28Santiago's824.4★ (14)In Bakersfield
29Silver Oak Tree Service Inc.815.0★ (4)In Bakersfield
30Don's Tree Service813.5★ (13)In Bakersfield
31Western Tree Care Corp.814.3★ (39)In Bakersfield
32Universal Tree Service, LLC803.4★ (14)In Bakersfield
33Venables Tree Services793.9★ (15)In Bakersfield
34Kern River Tree Service795.0★ (3)In Bakersfield
35All Tree Care793.6★ (20)In Bakersfield
36Michael's Tree Service783.5★ (16)In Bakersfield
37CLIMB AND CUT LLC785.0★ (7)In Bakersfield
38Johnny's782.6★ (5)In Bakersfield
39Central Valley Tree Service785.0★ (3)In Bakersfield
40R C Tree Services774.3★ (3)In Bakersfield
41Right Tree Service775.0★ (4)17 mi
42Shevet Tree Service775.0★ (6)4 mi
43Rancho Tree Service763.3★ (60)In Bakersfield
44McGowan Services763.8★ (4)In Bakersfield
45B & M Gardening and Tree Services763.0★ (6)In Bakersfield
46General Tree Service, Inc.764.2★ (22)In Bakersfield
47Innovative Tree Service764.5★ (24)In Bakersfield
48Lesaca Landscape Company, Inc.754.6★ (34)In Bakersfield
49Mejia Tree and Landscaping Services745.0★ (3)In Bakersfield
50Bakersfield Lawn Care Services by Perez745.0★ (12)In Bakersfield

Also serving Bakersfield

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 Bakersfield
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Advanced Spraying LLC5.0★ (1)In Bakersfield
Advanced Universal Services5.0★ (1)In Bakersfield
Affordable tree care L.L.C5.0★ (2)In Bakersfield
Alfalfa Field Tree Service3.0★ (2)In Bakersfield
All Out Exteriors5.0★ (1)In Bakersfield
Arbor Tree Care4.5★ (2)In Bakersfield
Arbornaut Tree Care5.0★ (3)7 mi
Bakersfield Tree Service5.0★ (2)In Bakersfield
Becerra's Gardening & Landscaping4.4★ (14)In Bakersfield
Benitez Tree Service5.0★ (2)In Bakersfield
Cal-Tree Services and Landscaping, Inc.5.0★ (2)In Bakersfield
Central Valley Landscaping5.0★ (1)In Bakersfield
Enhanced Arbor Management5.0★ (1)In Bakersfield
Enhanced Landscape Management5.0★ (1)In Bakersfield
I R Lawn & Tree Services5.0★ (1)In Bakersfield
Stars and stripes tree care5.0★ (1)In Bakersfield
Stay Green Inc.5.0★ (1)In Bakersfield
Sultans landscaping5.0★ (13)In Bakersfield
Valley Tree & Construction5.0★ (1)In Bakersfield
Your Neighborhood Handyman5.0★ (107)In Bakersfield

How much do tree services cost in Bakersfield?

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

How much do tree services cost in Bakersfield?
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 California

Late fall through winter, when most trees are dormant, is the usual time for planned pruning and removals. Emergency removals spike after windstorms, when waits for planned work get longer.

How we ranked Bakersfield tree services

We scored 58 Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield: frequently asked questions

Who is the best tree service in Bakersfield?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked tree service in Bakersfield, CA is Salas Tree Service with a CR Score of 93/100. It has 4.9★ from 92 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. EMPIRE TREE SERVICE INC (#2) and N & J Tree Service (#3) follow. We ranked 58 tree services on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many tree services are there in Bakersfield?

ContractorsRanked ranks 58 tree services serving Bakersfield, CA. 47 of them are based in Bakersfield; 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 Bakersfield are open 24/7?

20 ranked tree services in Bakersfield post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Salas Tree Service (#1), EMPIRE TREE SERVICE INC (#2) and N & J Tree Service (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which tree services in Bakersfield work on weekends?

46 of 58 ranked tree services post Saturday hours and 30 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Salas Tree Service (#1), EMPIRE TREE SERVICE INC (#2) and N & J Tree Service (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does tree removal cost in Bakersfield?

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

What Google rating do Bakersfield tree services have?

The median Google rating among 58 rated tree services in Bakersfield is 4.7★, with a median of 14 reviews. CAL STATE TREE SERVICE has the most, 305 reviews, and ranks #15. 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 Bakersfield?

Late fall through winter, when most trees are dormant, is the usual time for planned pruning and removals. Emergency removals spike after windstorms, when waits for planned work get longer.

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 Bakersfield

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 58 tree services serving Bakersfield.
  2. October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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