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Best overall in Charlotte: Justin’s Tree Service, CR Score 68/100; 5.0★ from 403 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Viking Tree Experts, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 398.
Most-reviewed: Clark's Tree Express, 513 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 398 ranked; ranked #6.
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398 Charlotte tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 105 are open 24/7, 282 open Saturdays and 157 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 398 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin’s Tree Service | 68 | 5.0★ (403) | Charlotte | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Viking Tree Experts | 67 | 5.0★ (265) | Charlotte | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Monster Tree Service of South Charlotte | 65 | 4.9★ (122) | Charlotte | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | EverReady TreeWorks, LLC | 65 | 5.0★ (213) | Charlotte | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Ruben Tree services | 65 | 5.0★ (187) | Charlotte | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Clark's Tree Express | 65 | 4.9★ (513) | Huntersville, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 7 | Integrity Tree Care | 64 | 5.0★ (372) | Indian Trail, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | SecureTree Services | 64 | 5.0★ (82) | Indian Trail, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Queen City Tree Service | 64 | 4.9★ (343) | Charlotte | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Samson Tree LLC | 64 | 5.0★ (193) | Monroe, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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 403 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Charlotte
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 265 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Charlotte
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 122 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Charlotte
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 213 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Charlotte
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 187 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Huntersville, 14 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 513 Google reviews, the most in Charlotte.
Based in Indian Trail, 15 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 372 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Indian Trail, 2 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Charlotte
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 343 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Monroe, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 193 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Matthews, 12 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 379 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Charlotte
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 216 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Matthews, 17 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 271 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Concord, 2 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Matthews, 12 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 130 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Charlotte
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Charlotte
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Charlotte
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 243 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Charlotte
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Charlotte
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Indian Trail, 15 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 180 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Matthews, 3 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Belmont, 9 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Charlotte
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Charlotte
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 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 398 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Sierra tree care & outdoor services llc | 62 | 5.0★ (42) | In Charlotte |
| 27 | Absolute Tree Experts, Inc. | 62 | 4.9★ (78) | 10 mi |
| 28 | Stumpy's Tree Service | 62 | 5.0★ (210) | 20 mi |
| 29 | Releaf Tree Works | 62 | 4.8★ (51) | In Charlotte |
| 30 | Treescape Tree Experts | 62 | 4.8★ (365) | 21 mi |
| 31 | Honey do Landscape and Tree Service | 62 | 5.0★ (94) | 8 mi |
| 32 | Spartan Tree & Landscape, Inc | 62 | 5.0★ (62) | 11 mi |
| 33 | Kristian Tree Service | 61 | 5.0★ (32) | In Charlotte |
| 34 | Bramos Tree Solution | 61 | 5.0★ (14) | In Charlotte |
| 35 | TreeCare LLC | 61 | 4.5★ (127) | 10 mi |
| 36 | Low Cost Tree Removal & Trim | 61 | 4.8★ (36) | In Charlotte |
| 37 | Green Leaf Tree Service | 61 | 4.9★ (163) | 13 mi |
| 38 | AGLA Tree Services | 61 | 5.0★ (43) | 11 mi |
| 39 | OGS Stump Grinding & Tree Service | 61 | 5.0★ (132) | 21 mi |
| 40 | TreeBien Tree Care | 61 | 5.0★ (10) | In Charlotte |
| 41 | Guzman Tree Service LLC | 61 | 4.9★ (13) | 2 mi |
| 42 | The Art of Pruning | 61 | 4.0★ (33) | In Charlotte |
| 43 | Tree Huggers | 61 | 5.0★ (136) | 21 mi |
| 44 | Tree Masters | 61 | 4.2★ (20) | In Charlotte |
| 45 | Exotic Tree Surgeon LLC | 61 | 4.9★ (67) | 15 mi |
| 46 | Wilkinson Tree Services LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (35) | 2 mi |
| 47 | Affordable Tree Service Charlotte | 60 | 5.0★ (7) | In Charlotte |
| 48 | Hinson Tree Service | 60 | 4.8★ (74) | 16 mi |
| 49 | Phil Flowers Stump Grinding | 59 | 4.9★ (36) | 14 mi |
| 50 | Tucker's Tree Service | 59 | 4.9★ (71) | 20 mi |
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 Plus Home Remodeling | 3.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Carolina Property Solution and Tree Service | 5.0★ (20) | 13 mi |
| CK Molina Tree Service LLC | 4.9★ (23) | 12 mi |
| EBL TREE SERVICE | In Charlotte | |
| Gomez Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Griffin Handyman Sevices | In Charlotte | |
| Hector’s Stump Grinding | 5.0★ (11) | 2 mi |
| J.R. Morgan Tree Service, LLC | 5.0★ (31) | 16 mi |
| KJs Tree Removal LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Ksor Tree Service | 5.0★ (19) | 6 mi |
| Martinez Lawn Services | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Metrolina Tree Co. | 5.0★ (67) | 19 mi |
| MLE LAWN LANDSCAPE AND TREE SERVICE | In Charlotte | |
| Mr. Martinis Tree Farm | In Charlotte | |
| Olive Branch TreeCare | 5.0★ (19) | 8 mi |
| R Watkins Tree Service | 4.8★ (28) | 9 mi |
| Ricky's Tree Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Charlotte |
| Tiger's Tree Service | 5.0★ (10) | 3 mi |
| Tree Services Yobany | In Charlotte | |
| Unique Outside Designs | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Charlotte. 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 398 Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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 |