5 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Chester: STL Arbor Solutions, CR Score 88/100; 4.7★ from 49 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Hendricks Tree Service, LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 5.
Most-reviewed: Hendricks Tree Service, LLC, 32 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 5 ranked after STL Arbor Solutions; ranked #3.
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5 Chester tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 5 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STL Arbor Solutions | 88 | 4.7★ (49) | Park Hills, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Wilderman Tree Service | 88 | 4.9★ (16) | Chester | — | — |
| 3 | Hendricks Tree Service, LLC | 87 | 5.0★ (32) | East Saint Louis, 25 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 4 | Gary Moll Tree Service | 80 | 2.3★ (6) | Perryville, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | D's Firewood & Mulch | 70 | 3.9★ (8) | Perryville, 15 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 49 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (49).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chester
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in East Saint Louis, 25 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Perryville, 11 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 2.3★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Perryville, 15 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.9★ from 8 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Chester. 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 5 Chester 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 Chester 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 |