12 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Billings: CM Tree Service and Removal, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 259 Google reviews; open evenings.
Most-reviewed: TruGreen, 1,065 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 12 ranked; ranked #3.
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12 Billings tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 12 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CM Tree Service and Removal | 61 | 5.0★ (259) | Billings | Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | SavATree | 57 | 4.6★ (90) | Billings | — | — |
| 3 | TruGreen | 57 | 4.9★ (1,065) | Billings | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | Arbor Elite Tree Company | 56 | 5.0★ (42) | Billings | Sat | — |
| 5 | Laurel Tree Solutions | 55 | 5.0★ (16) | Laurel, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Melle's Tree Service LLC | 55 | 4.9★ (17) | Laurel, 11 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | premier landscape and tree service LLC | 53 | 4.8★ (4) | Billings | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Trees of Eden | 52 | 5.0★ (4) | Laurel, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | John's Home And Yard Service | 51 | 4.5★ (146) | Billings | — | — |
| 10 | Green Magic Lawn and Landscape - SavATree | 51 | 4.8★ (69) | Billings | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 259 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Billings
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 90 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Billings
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,065 Google reviews, the most in Billings.
Based in Billings
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Laurel, 15 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Laurel, 11 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Billings
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscape architect”.
Based in Laurel, 19 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Billings
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 146 Google reviews.
Based in Billings
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 69 Google reviews.
Based in Billings
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based in Billings
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine tree service | In Billings | |
| Best Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | In Billings |
| Big Sky Boundaries, LLC | 5.0★ (34) | In Billings |
| Billings Landscaping | 4.2★ (25) | In Billings |
| Billings Nursery & Landscaping | 4.1★ (31) | In Billings |
| Curb Appeal lawn service | 4.2★ (17) | In Billings |
| Fix It Man Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Billings |
| Frickle's Lawn & Landscape | 4.7★ (77) | In Billings |
| Frontier Tree & Pest Control | In Billings | |
| Glenn's Lawn Service | In Billings | |
| LawnScapes Of Billings | 4.9★ (124) | In Billings |
| Lawntana | 5.0★ (22) | In Billings |
| Mr snow it all and tree service | In Billings | |
| Nature's Beauty USA LLC | 4.3★ (10) | In Billings |
| Paul Davis Restoration of Yellowstone County, MT | 4.8★ (40) | In Billings |
| Peterson And Sons Tree And Handyman Service | 1.0★ (1) | In Billings |
| Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Cleaners | 4.9★ (1,676) | In Billings |
| S & B Landscaping | 5.0★ (1) | In Billings |
| The Grounds Guys of Billings | 4.9★ (61) | In Billings |
| YellowBall Roofing & Solar | 4.9★ (230) | In Billings |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Billings. 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 Montana, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 12 Billings 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 Billings 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 |