130 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Buffalo: WoodChuck Tree Service, CR Score 66/100; 5.0★ from 463 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): KD Tree Service Buffalo NY, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 130.
Most-reviewed: Tony's Tree and Landscaping, 505 Google reviews at 4.2★, the most of 130 ranked; ranked #6.
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130 Buffalo tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 63 are open 24/7, 102 open Saturdays and 79 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 130 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodChuck Tree Service | 66 | 5.0★ (463) | Grand Island, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | KD Tree Service Buffalo NY | 66 | 4.9★ (246) | Fort Erie, 1 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Buffalo Tree Service | 65 | 4.8★ (187) | Buffalo | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Branch Specialists | 65 | 4.9★ (130) | Buffalo | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | A&A's Tree Service | 64 | 5.0★ (361) | Cheektowaga, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Tony's Tree and Landscaping | 64 | 4.2★ (505) | Buffalo | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 7 | Schneck's Tree Removal Inc. | 64 | 5.0★ (61) | Buffalo | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Rolax Landscaping and Tree Services | 64 | 5.0★ (60) | Buffalo | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | American Dead Wood | 63 | 4.9★ (57) | Buffalo | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Greg's Tree Service | 63 | 4.8★ (65) | Buffalo | 24/7 | — |
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 463 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Fort Erie, 1 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 246 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Buffalo
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 187 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Buffalo
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 130 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Cheektowaga, 15 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 361 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Buffalo
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 505 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Buffalo
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Buffalo
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Buffalo
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Buffalo
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Lockport, 16 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 174 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Cheektowaga, 13 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 153 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Hamburg, 9 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Buffalo
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Buffalo
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Cheektowaga, 13 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Buffalo
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Fort Erie, 10 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Fort Erie, 10 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Lancaster, 12 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Amherst, 13 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in North Tonawanda, 10 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in West Seneca, 10 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Lancaster, 11 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in North Tonawanda, 16 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 137 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
#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 130 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Action Tree Care Service | 3.4★ (24) | 12 mi |
| Bob's Tree & Stump Service | 5.0★ (4) | 7 mi |
| Buffalo Lawn & Pest Services | 4.8★ (318) | In Buffalo |
| Clean Roots Arbor Care | In Buffalo | |
| Evergreen Arbor Services | In Buffalo | |
| Green's Landscaping & Services LLC | In Buffalo | |
| Lud's Landscaping Inc | In Buffalo | |
| Nako Services | 5.0★ (62) | 5 mi |
| Owen Tree and Landscaping | 4.4★ (43) | 18 mi |
| Payless Landscaping | 4.8★ (15) | In Buffalo |
| Project Tree | 5.0★ (28) | 22 mi |
| Restorff's Garden Center | 2.7★ (7) | In Buffalo |
| S & S Tree Services | 3.3★ (27) | 12 mi |
| Starlite Snow Removal & Lawn Care LLC | 4.8★ (18) | In Buffalo |
| Tall Branch Tree Experts | In Buffalo | |
| Timberline Ridge Tree Services | In Buffalo | |
| Treeman | 5.0★ (13) | 10 mi |
| TrueNorth Tree Company | In Buffalo | |
| Willow Ridge Landscaping, Inc. | 4.2★ (25) | In Buffalo |
| Woods Outdoor Services | 4.3★ (15) | 12 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Buffalo. 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 New York, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 130 Buffalo 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 Buffalo 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 |