103 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Burlington: Cheap Tree 5000, CR Score 65/100; 5.0★ from 106 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Redbud Tree Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 103.
Most-reviewed: Mel’s Tree Service, 317 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 103 ranked; ranked #6.
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103 Burlington tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 39 are open 24/7, 75 open Saturdays and 51 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 103 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheap Tree 5000 | 65 | 5.0★ (106) | Thomasville, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Redbud Tree Service | 64 | 4.8★ (47) | Burlington | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Dogwood Tree Service | 63 | 4.8★ (70) | Burlington | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Triad Tree Removal | 63 | 5.0★ (209) | Greensboro, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Eminent Tree Care LLC | 62 | 5.0★ (18) | Burlington | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Mel’s Tree Service | 62 | 4.9★ (317) | Greensboro, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 7 | Shelton Tree Service | 62 | 4.8★ (248) | High Point, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Overhead Tree Service | 61 | 4.8★ (16) | Burlington | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Gnarly Stump Grinding and Landscape | 61 | 4.9★ (35) | Greensboro, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Goldman’s Tree Service LLC | 61 | 4.2★ (21) | Burlington | 24/7 | — |
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 trade focus: 5.0★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greensboro, 20 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 209 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greensboro, 18 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 317 Google reviews, the most in Burlington.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in High Point, 21 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 248 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greensboro, 8 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 167 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hillsborough, 14 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gibsonville, 6 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greensboro, 18 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hillsborough, 18 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greensboro, 5 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 112 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington
Ranked #19 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 Reidsville, 18 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greensboro, 20 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 159 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington
Ranked #22 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 Burlington
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 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 103 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Landscape | 5.0★ (2) | In Burlington |
| Burlington Tree Care & Removal Service | 3.0★ (2) | In Burlington |
| Central Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | In Burlington |
| Chance Lawn & Landscaping LLC | 5.0★ (36) | In Burlington |
| Chop Chop Tree | In Burlington | |
| Elite Elevation Landscaping | 5.0★ (7) | 20 mi |
| Faucette's Total Tree Services | 5.0★ (3) | 15 mi |
| Harris Tree Services | 1.0★ (1) | In Burlington |
| HonestTreeService | In Burlington | |
| J B Tree Services | 4.8★ (18) | 18 mi |
| J.j landscaping and handyman services | 3.0★ (2) | In Burlington |
| Jael Tree Services | 5.0★ (3) | 25 mi |
| Just In Time Roofing & Restoration | 4.9★ (263) | In Burlington |
| K & K Lawn Service Inc. | 4.9★ (108) | In Burlington |
| K&C Land Management LLC | 5.0★ (6) | 20 mi |
| lara's tree service | 5.0★ (2) | In Burlington |
| May's Lawn Care and Landscaping, Inc. | 4.7★ (64) | In Burlington |
| McQueen Tree and Clearing LLC | 5.0★ (5) | 18 mi |
| Santiago Brothers Landscaping | 1.0★ (2) | In Burlington |
| Sipe Roofing & General Contracting | 4.8★ (49) | In Burlington |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Burlington. 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 storms, especially during the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs June 1 to November 30.
We scored 103 Burlington 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 Burlington 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 |