23 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Charleston: JT's Tree and Crane, CR Score 92/100; 4.7★ from 107 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): A.B. Trees, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 23.
Most-reviewed: Owen's Tree Care, 69 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 23 ranked after JT's Tree and Crane; ranked #3.
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23 Charleston tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 19 open Saturdays and 14 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 23 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JT's Tree and Crane | 92 | 4.7★ (107) | Champaign, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | A.B. Trees | 90 | 4.8★ (25) | Charleston | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Owen's Tree Care | 90 | 5.0★ (69) | Douglas, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Roberts Tree Service | 89 | 5.0★ (23) | Douglas, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Aerial Arborist Solutions Inc. | 88 | 4.7★ (10) | Douglas, 1 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Fuqua Tree Service | 85 | 4.4★ (7) | Mattoon, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Tree Fellers | 84 | 5.0★ (19) | Douglas, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Ordner's Tree Service | 84 | 5.0★ (23) | Effingham, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Coon's Tree Service, LLC | 84 | 4.4★ (7) | Charleston | — | — |
| 10 | All-Pro Tree Service | 84 | 4.4★ (21) | Mattoon, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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: 4.7★ from 107 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (107).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 21 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 1 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mattoon, 11 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 9 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Effingham, 24 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Mattoon, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 17 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 18 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Terre Haute, 17 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 18 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mattoon, 10 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frankfort, 17 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mattoon, 11 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Terre Haute, 17 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 24 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 9 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 21 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crystal Lake, 17 mi away
Ranked #22 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 Douglas, 23 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| About Trees | In Charleston | |
| Bradings Stump Solutions | 11 mi | |
| Foster's Property Management LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Higgins Tree Farm & Landscaping | 17 mi | |
| LC Tree Solutions | 17 mi | |
| Master Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Releaf Tree Company | 20 mi | |
| Sean Tree Care | 1 mi | |
| Shade Cutters INC. | 21 mi | |
| STUMPERS | 5.0★ (1) | In Charleston |
| Top Notch Tree Experts LLC | 20 mi | |
| Whispering Pines Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Wright's Tree Care | 1.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Charleston. 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 Illinois, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 23 Charleston 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 Charleston 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 |