32 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Charlottesville: Metcalf Tree Service, CR Score 65/100; 5.0★ from 84 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Macs Edge, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 32.
Most-reviewed: Grubb Tree and Excavation, 257 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 32 ranked; ranked #4.
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32 Charlottesville tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 19 open Saturdays and 14 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 32 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metcalf Tree Service | 65 | 5.0★ (84) | Lake Monticello, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Macs Edge | 62 | 5.0★ (26) | Crozet, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Charlottesville Tree Service | 62 | 5.0★ (133) | Charlottesville | — | — |
| 4 | Grubb Tree and Excavation | 62 | 4.9★ (257) | Crozet, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 5 | Snead's Landscaping & Tree Service, LLC | 62 | 4.9★ (44) | Charlottesville | — | — |
| 6 | Blue Ridge Tree Service | 61 | 4.7★ (16) | Charlottesville | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Twisted Timbers Tree Care | 61 | 4.9★ (46) | Harrisonburg, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | 86TreeWorks | 61 | 5.0★ (33) | Lake Monticello, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Albemarle Tree Care | 60 | 4.6★ (21) | Charlottesville | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | H&C Tree Service | 60 | 5.0★ (132) | Waynesboro, 22 mi away | 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 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crozet, 3 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 133 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crozet, 19 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 257 Google reviews, the most in Charlottesville.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harrisonburg, 11 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Monticello, 11 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waynesboro, 22 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waynesboro, 23 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crozet, 14 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Culpeper, 12 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Monticello, 14 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harrisonburg, 25 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Monticello, 10 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crozet, 13 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 10 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 #32, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Manning Brothers Tree Service, Inc. | 52 | 4.4★ (33) | 22 mi |
| 27 | Bernardo Services LLC | 51 | 5.0★ (9) | In Charlottesville |
| 28 | YA Tree and Lawn Service, LLC | 51 | 5.0★ (20) | 18 mi |
| 29 | K T SERVICES | 50 | 5.0★ (3) | 22 mi |
| 30 | Conservation Services, Inc. | 48 | 5.0★ (4) | 22 mi |
| 31 | Appalachian Arboriculture LLC | 48 | 3.4★ (5) | 22 mi |
| 32 | Tom's Yardscape Inc | 46 | 3.7★ (3) | 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Antonio's Landscaping Llc | 5.0★ (10) | In Charlottesville |
| ArborLife Professional Tree Care, INC. | 5.0★ (2) | In Charlottesville |
| Bella Terra Landscapes | 5.0★ (4) | In Charlottesville |
| Big O Tree & Lawn Services | In Charlottesville | |
| BroHaul LLC | 5.0★ (47) | In Charlottesville |
| Clark Tree Service | In Charlottesville | |
| Clark Tree Service Crozet | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| David Diaz Lawn Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Final Touch Tree Service | In Charlottesville | |
| Four Seasons Company | In Charlottesville | |
| Four Seasons Multiservices | 4.6★ (9) | In Charlottesville |
| Jeff's Small Tree and Handyman Service | In Charlottesville | |
| LC Marshall and Sons | 4.6★ (20) | In Charlottesville |
| Mindful Tree Care, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Oak Tree Carpentry | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Pitchford Associates | In Charlottesville | |
| Smith's Tree Experts | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Snow's Garden Center | 4.7★ (191) | In Charlottesville |
| Tree Matrix | 5.0★ (1) | In Charlottesville |
| U.S. Lawns - Charlottesville VA | 3.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Charlottesville. 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 32 Charlottesville 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 23, 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 Charlottesville 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 |