93/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 166 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 166 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Best Tree Services in Carrboro, NC (2026)
166 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Carrboro: Smart Tree Service, CR Score 93/100; 5.0★ from 166 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Santos Brothers Tree Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 166.
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Most-reviewed: Brown's Tree Service, 355 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 166 ranked; ranked #27.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
166 Carrboro tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 51 are open 24/7, 126 open Saturdays and 80 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 166 rated businesses.
Top 10 tree services in Carrboro at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smart Tree Service | 93 | 5.0★ (166) | Carrboro | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Santos Brothers Tree Service | 92 | 5.0★ (99) | Carrboro | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Medrano's Tree Services | 92 | 5.0★ (96) | Carrboro | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Pure Tree Care | 89 | 5.0★ (122) | Carrboro | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Triangle Tree Services | 89 | 5.0★ (29) | Carrboro | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Green Leaves Tree Care Inc | 88 | 5.0★ (76) | Durham, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Piedmont Stump Grinding | 88 | 5.0★ (143) | Apex, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Triangle Stump Grinder | 88 | 5.0★ (73) | Carrboro | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Guzman Tree Service | 88 | 5.0★ (55) | Hillsborough, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Everett Tree Service | 88 | 5.0★ (102) | Cary, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 166 best tree services in Carrboro, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Carrboro
92/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 99 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 99 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Carrboro
92/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 96 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 96 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Carrboro
89/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 122 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 122 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–10 PM
Based in Carrboro
89/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Durham, 12 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3620 Guess Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Based in Apex, 19 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 143 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 143 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Carrboro
88/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–8 PM
Based in Hillsborough, 10 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- Orange Grove Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278
Based in Cary, 17 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 102 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 102 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Apex, 21 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 155 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 155 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Raleigh, 22 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 168 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 168 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3434 Edwards Mill Rd Suite 112-252, Raleigh, NC 27612
Based in Raleigh, 22 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 330 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.8★ from 330 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5540 Centerview Dr, Raleigh, NC 27606
Based in Apex, 19 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 115 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 115 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Cary, 21 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 181 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.9★ from 181 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 6263 Tryon Rd, Cary, NC 27518
Based in Hillsborough, 2 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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.
- 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Durham, 18 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 96 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.9★ from 96 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3421 Coley Rd, Durham, NC 27703
Based in Carrboro
86/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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.
- 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Durham, 11 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3501 S Alston Ave, Durham, NC 27713
Based in Hillsborough, 17 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5010 Harmony Church Rd, Efland, NC 27243
Based in Knightdale, 23 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 149 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.8★ from 149 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Carrboro
86/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.7★ from 47 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–6 PM
Based in Durham, 10 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Carrboro
86/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews
Based in Raleigh, 18 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1floretta pl #90004, Raleigh, NC 27675
Tree services ranked #26 to #50
#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 166 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Carrboro
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A.R.D. Professional Tree Service | In Carrboro | |
| Alvarez Tree Removal Service & Landscaping LLC | 5.0★ (14) | 25 mi |
| Contreras Tree Service LLC | 5.0★ (8) | 14 mi |
| Coob's Landscaping | 4.9★ (77) | In Carrboro |
| Ellerbee Tree/Landscape Co | 5.0★ (1) | In Carrboro |
| Executive Tree Service | 5.0★ (3) | 20 mi |
| FirstChoice Landscaping | 5.0★ (1) | In Carrboro |
| Gaddy Modern Carolina Tree Service, LLC | 5.0★ (3) | 19 mi |
| Harlen's Landscaping | In Carrboro | |
| J. Prado tree service & landscape | 5.0★ (6) | In Carrboro |
| Jesse Walters Landscape & Maintenance | 5.0★ (21) | In Carrboro |
| Jungle Tamers | 5.0★ (1) | In Carrboro |
| Landscape Logic Of North Carolina | 4.0★ (71) | In Carrboro |
| North Carolina Tree Service Company | In Carrboro | |
| Omar's Property Preservation | 1.0★ (2) | In Carrboro |
| Overhead Tree Service | 4.8★ (16) | 23 mi |
| PJ Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | In Carrboro |
| Santiago Brothers Landscaping | 1.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Summers Tree Service | 5.0★ (5) | 16 mi |
| U.S. Lawns - Chapel Hill | In Carrboro |
How much do tree services cost in Carrboro?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Carrboro. 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 |
When to hire a tree service in North Carolina
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.
How we ranked Carrboro tree services
We scored 166 Carrboro 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 Carrboro 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 |
Tree services in Carrboro: frequently asked questions
Who is the best tree service in Carrboro?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked tree service in Carrboro, NC is Smart Tree Service with a CR Score of 93/100. It has 5.0★ from 166 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Santos Brothers Tree Service (#2) and Medrano's Tree Services (#3) follow. We ranked 166 tree services on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many tree services are there in Carrboro?
ContractorsRanked ranks 166 tree services serving Carrboro, NC. 14 of them are based in Carrboro; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which tree services in Carrboro are open 24/7?
51 ranked tree services in Carrboro post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Smart Tree Service (#1), Santos Brothers Tree Service (#2) and Medrano's Tree Services (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which tree services in Carrboro work on weekends?
126 of 166 ranked tree services post Saturday hours and 80 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Smart Tree Service (#1), Santos Brothers Tree Service (#2) and Medrano's Tree Services (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How much does tree removal cost in Carrboro?
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 Carrboro. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Carrboro tree services have?
The median Google rating among 166 rated tree services in Carrboro is 5.0★, with a median of 22 reviews. Brown's Tree Service has the most, 355 reviews, and ranks #27. 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 Carrboro?
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.
How does ContractorsRanked rank tree services?
Each tree service gets a 0–100 CR Score from 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Update log for Carrboro
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 166 tree services serving Carrboro.
- October 2026: 3 duplicate listings merged.
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