68 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Braidwood: Blue Spruce Tree Care & Construction Inc., CR Score 90/100; 4.9★ from 59 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Walsh Tree Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 68.
Most-reviewed: TruGreen Lawn Care, 646 Google reviews at 4.2★, the most of 68 ranked; ranked #50.
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68 Braidwood tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 16 are open 24/7, 49 open Saturdays and 26 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 68 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Spruce Tree Care & Construction Inc. | 90 | 4.9★ (59) | Coal City, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Walsh Tree Service | 86 | 5.0★ (40) | Minooka, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Liberty Tree Service | 86 | 5.0★ (248) | Frankfort, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Sasquatch Tree and Stump | 86 | 4.9★ (58) | Minooka, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Butlers Tree Service | 85 | 4.8★ (68) | Joliet, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Tree Fellers Tree Care, LLC | 85 | 5.0★ (36) | Frankfort, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Best Budget Tree Service Firewood & Mulch | 84 | 4.9★ (484) | Minooka, 18 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Stump Hero, LLC. | 84 | 5.0★ (40) | Coal City, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Moreno Tree Service Inc. | 83 | 4.9★ (136) | Plainfield, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | SKV Tree Service LLC | 83 | 5.0★ (144) | Morris, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 59 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Minooka, 13 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frankfort, 20 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 248 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Minooka, 16 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 58 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joliet, 21 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 68 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frankfort, 19 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Minooka, 18 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 484 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coal City, 11 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Plainfield, 23 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morris, 12 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 144 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plainfield, 25 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 42 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plainfield, 16 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frankfort, 12 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Joliet, 20 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plainfield, 17 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crest Hill, 21 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Montgomery, 22 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joliet, 20 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 21 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manhattan, 15 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morris, 14 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bourbonnais, 21 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kankakee, 20 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joliet, 20 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coal City, 12 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kankakee, 21 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 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 68 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 |
|---|---|---|
| All Coast Restoration, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Barr Tree Care | 4.7★ (13) | 23 mi |
| Diamond Property Solutions | 15 mi | |
| DLS Enterprises LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Everything Exterior | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Garcia's Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Greener on the Other Side | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Ivan Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Jackson Arbor & Outdoor Services | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| JB Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Joliet Tree Service Specialists | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| L E Weber Inc Tree Experts | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Leo Plainfield Landscaping | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| moca and son tree service | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Moik Tree Service Joliet Illinois | 17 mi | |
| Naturescape Lawn and Landscape Care | 4.6★ (155) | 18 mi |
| Out On a Limb Tree Service | In Braidwood | |
| Rose Handyman Services | 5.0★ (4) | 17 mi |
| the climbing and diving team | 2.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Tree Removal Commerce Township | 1.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Braidwood. 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 Illinois, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 68 Braidwood 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Braidwood data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |