25 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Bangor: Dirty Work Co., CR Score 65/100; 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Bluewater Tree Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 25.
Most-reviewed: Liberty Tree Collectors, 32 Google reviews at 4.1★, the most of 25 ranked after Dirty Work Co.; ranked #6.
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25 Bangor tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 12 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 25 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dirty Work Co. | 65 | 4.9★ (53) | Bangor | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Bluewater Tree Service | 63 | 4.5★ (26) | Bangor | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Zuhlke Tree Service | 62 | 5.0★ (25) | Orono, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Greater Bangor Area Stump Grinding and Removal | 60 | 5.0★ (8) | Bangor | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Maine Tree Services | 59 | 4.5★ (13) | Bangor | — | — |
| 6 | Liberty Tree Collectors | 58 | 4.1★ (32) | Bangor | — | Most reviews |
| 7 | Burman Land & Tree Co | 57 | 5.0★ (6) | Bangor | — | — |
| 8 | Knott a Problem | 57 | 5.0★ (17) | Bangor | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Dirigo Mulching, LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (3) | Bangor | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Cousins Tree Service | 56 | 4.6★ (11) | Bangor | — | — |
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: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews, the most in Bangor.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orono, 11 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bangor
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bangor
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor
Ranked #10 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 Ellsworth, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orono, 5 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.5★ from 22 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bangor
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical installation service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellsworth, 24 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellsworth, 24 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ellsworth, 21 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brewer, 18 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.6★ from 14 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor Lawn and landscape | 2.6★ (5) | In Bangor |
| CeCi's Trees | 19 mi | |
| Easy Tree Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | In Bangor |
| Gould and Son Tree Service | 1.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| HighGrove Landscapes | 21 mi | |
| Lee's Tree Services | 25 mi | |
| Meadowsweet Tree & Landscape | 25 mi | |
| O’Reilly Forestry | 24 mi | |
| Russell Tree Works & Firewood Sales | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Timber Bear Tree Care | 22 mi | |
| Tony's Yard Services LLC | 25 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Bangor. 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 Maine, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 25 Bangor 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 Bangor 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 |