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Best Tree Services in Carlinville, IL (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Carlinville: Madcow Outdoor Service, CR Score 61/100; 4.6★ from 197 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Burcham Tree Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 8.

  3. 4

    Most-reviewed: Jagosh Tree Service, 41 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 8 ranked after Madcow Outdoor Service; ranked #4.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

8 Carlinville tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 8 rated businesses.

Most of this list also appears on the Tree services in Litchfield ranking. See Tree services in Litchfield

Top 8 tree services in Carlinville at a glance

Top 8 tree services in Carlinville at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Madcow Outdoor Service614.6★ (197)Alton, 22 mi away24/7Overall
2Burcham Tree Service615.0★ (14)Carlinville24/7Emergencies
3Elite Tree Service574.8★ (29)Godfrey, 20 mi away24/7—
4Jagosh Tree Service574.8★ (41)Hillsboro, 24 mi away24/7Most reviews
5J-N-F TREE SERVICE574.7★ (33)Staunton, 21 mi away24/7—
6Off The Top Tree Service LLC534.8★ (6)Litchfield, 14 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
7Jon's Tree Service513.7★ (9)Staunton, 18 mi awaySat · Evenings—
8Patriot asphalt paving& tree service483.0★ (4)Staunton, 19 mi away24/7—

The 8 best tree services in Carlinville, ranked

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.

  7. #7 Jon's Tree Service

    Based in Staunton, 18 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    • 3.7★ from 9 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 7 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    21064 Old Rte 66, Mt Olive, IL 62069
    View profile for Jon's Tree Service(618) 635-2266

How much do tree services cost in Carlinville?

National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Carlinville. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do tree services cost in Carlinville?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Tree removal$200$750$2,000Per tree: typical range of customer-reported removals. US national rangeOctober 2026

When to hire a tree service in Illinois

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.

How we ranked Carlinville tree services

We scored 8 Carlinville 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Carlinville data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Tree services in Carlinville: frequently asked questions

Who is the best tree service in Carlinville?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked tree service in Carlinville, IL is Madcow Outdoor Service with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.6★ from 197 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Burcham Tree Service (#2) and Elite Tree Service (#3) follow. We ranked 8 tree services on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many tree services are there in Carlinville?

ContractorsRanked ranks 8 tree services serving Carlinville, IL. 1 of them is based in Carlinville; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which tree services in Carlinville are open 24/7?

6 ranked tree services in Carlinville post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Madcow Outdoor Service (#1), Burcham Tree Service (#2) and Elite Tree Service (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which tree services in Carlinville work on weekends?

8 of 8 ranked tree services post Saturday hours and 7 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Madcow Outdoor Service (#1), Burcham Tree Service (#2) and Elite Tree Service (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does tree removal cost in Carlinville?

Tree removal typically costs $200 to $2,000, with $750 typical (Per tree: typical range of customer-reported removals. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Carlinville. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Carlinville tree services have?

The median Google rating among 8 rated tree services in Carlinville is 4.8★, with a median of 22 reviews. Madcow Outdoor Service has the most, 197 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

When is the best time to hire a tree service in Carlinville?

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.

How does ContractorsRanked rank tree services?

Each tree service gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Update log for Carlinville

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 8 tree services serving Carlinville.

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