19 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Buellton: Delgado Tree Care Inc., CR Score 91/100; 5.0★ from 116 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Valley Tree Care LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 19.
Most-reviewed: Dreamland Tree Service tree trimmers, 49 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 19 ranked after Delgado Tree Care Inc.; ranked #5.
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19 Buellton tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 12 open Saturdays and 11 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 19 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delgado Tree Care Inc. | 91 | 5.0★ (116) | Goleta, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Valley Tree Care LLC | 89 | 5.0★ (20) | Lompoc, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Dreamland Tree Service | 88 | 5.0★ (12) | Buellton | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Coastal Tree Services | 86 | 4.9★ (32) | Santa Maria, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Dreamland Tree Service tree trimmers | 84 | 4.7★ (49) | Lompoc, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | Knights Tree Service | 83 | 4.6★ (11) | Lompoc, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Bob's Tree Service | 83 | 5.0★ (13) | Orcutt, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Nature’s Own Tree Service | 82 | 5.0★ (7) | Lompoc, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Peterson's Tree Care | 82 | 4.5★ (8) | Goleta, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | SB Tree Care | 80 | 3.5★ (22) | Goleta, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 review volume: 5.0★ from 116 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (116).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lompoc, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buellton
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Maria, 24 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 32 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lompoc, 17 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 49 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lompoc, 15 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orcutt, 25 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lompoc, 16 mi away
Ranked #8 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 Goleta, 21 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta, 24 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.5★ from 22 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta, 23 mi away
Ranked #11 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 Nipomo, 1 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lompoc, 23 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lompoc, 17 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta, 21 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lompoc, 15 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lompoc, 16 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buellton
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscape architect”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lompoc, 15 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 14 Google reviews, 14 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 805 Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| A and J Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Antonio's Landscaping & Tree Service | 9 mi | |
| Elite Maintenance & Tree Service | In Buellton | |
| George’s Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| George's Tree Service, Inc. | 3.0★ (1) | In Buellton |
| Giant Tree & Plant Health Care | 14 mi | |
| JT's Landscaping & Maintenance | 2.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Legacy landscape & arboriculture Inc. | 6 mi | |
| Les' Tree Care Inc | 1.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| Mike's Live Oak Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | 1 mi |
| Pulido Landscape | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Pulido Landscape | 6 mi | |
| Registered Consulting Arborist Services | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Royalty Tree Service Llc | In Buellton | |
| Santa Ynez Valley Tree Care | In Buellton | |
| TCT Landscaping, Inc. | 4.8★ (46) | In Buellton |
| Tree Service Santa Maria | 1 mi | |
| Western Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| WESTERN TREE SERVICE | 4 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Buellton. 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. Emergency removals spike after windstorms, when waits for planned work get longer.
We scored 19 Buellton 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 Buellton 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 |