41 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Chester: Tree Techs of Rock Hill, CR Score 92/100; 4.9★ from 131 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): EFR Excavating, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #7 of 41.
Most-reviewed: JM Arbor Care, 228 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 41 ranked; ranked #2.
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41 Chester tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 22 open Saturdays and 17 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 41 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tree Techs of Rock Hill | 92 | 4.9★ (131) | Rock Hill, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | JM Arbor Care | 90 | 5.0★ (228) | Rock Hill, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | Liberty Tree Service, LLC | 87 | 5.0★ (107) | Rock Hill, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Stump Stompers Stump Grinding | 87 | 5.0★ (115) | Rock Hill, 21 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Morgan's Stump Removal | 85 | 5.0★ (95) | Rock Hill, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Niwaki Tree Service | 85 | 4.9★ (155) | Rock Hill, 13 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | EFR Excavating | 85 | 4.7★ (13) | Rock Hill, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 8 | Rootbound Property Care | 84 | 5.0★ (13) | Clover, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Dunlap Outdoor Solutions, LLC | 83 | 5.0★ (29) | Rock Hill, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Down South Land Enhancement | 83 | 5.0★ (27) | Fort Mill, 20 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 availability: 4.9★ from 131 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rock Hill, 16 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 228 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (228).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rock Hill, 19 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 107 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rock Hill, 21 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Rock Hill, 23 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rock Hill, 13 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 155 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rock Hill, 15 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clover, 20 mi away
Ranked #8 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.
Based in Rock Hill, 19 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Mill, 20 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rock Hill, 16 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Rock Hill, 18 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rock Hill, 19 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Gastonia, 20 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spartanburg, 24 mi away
Ranked #15 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 Fort Mill, 20 mi away
Ranked #16 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.
Based in York, 20 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 2.7★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rock Hill, 13 mi away
Ranked #18 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 Rock Hill, 21 mi away
Ranked #19 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 York, 21 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Rock Hill, 20 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rock Hill, 13 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rock Hill, 19 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rock Hill, 21 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.1★ from 30 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pineville, 22 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #41, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Bigfoot Forestry - Rock Hill | 76 | 5.0★ (43) | 22 mi |
| 27 | Allen's Tree Services | 76 | 4.3★ (4) | 18 mi |
| 28 | ASE Timberworks, LLC | 75 | 5.0★ (9) | 20 mi |
| 29 | Arborists Plus | 75 | 4.3★ (18) | 14 mi |
| 30 | Action Jackson Home Services LLC | 75 | 5.0★ (5) | 23 mi |
| 31 | Gaither Tree Service | 74 | 5.0★ (3) | 22 mi |
| 32 | Oliver Outdoor Solutions, LLC | 73 | 5.0★ (3) | 11 mi |
| 33 | Speedy Removal Service | 73 | 5.0★ (5) | 18 mi |
| 34 | Gaither Tree Service | 73 | 4.6★ (21) | 19 mi |
| 35 | Carolina Tree Works | 72 | 4.8★ (10) | 20 mi |
| 36 | Childer's Tree Service | 71 | 4.6★ (10) | 19 mi |
| 37 | Walter L Heinsohn | 71 | 4.2★ (14) | 19 mi |
| 38 | York Tree Specialists LLC | 68 | 5.0★ (11) | 22 mi |
| 39 | Crowders Creek Outdoor Services | 68 | 5.0★ (30) | 20 mi |
| 40 | 29:11 Construction | 66 | 5.0★ (9) | 23 mi |
| 41 | Campbell Landscaping & Mowing | 62 | 5.0★ (3) | 22 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABC Tree Services | 2.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| All American Landscaping | 4.5★ (2) | 20 mi |
| American Forest Management, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Chester |
| Apple Tree Contractors Inc | 4.5★ (2) | 19 mi |
| B & B Stump Grinding | In Chester | |
| B&K Tree Experts | 5.0★ (2) | In Chester |
| Bartlett Tree Experts | 1.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Best Rate Plumbing | 3.9★ (11) | In Chester |
| Brice's Stump Grinding | 17 mi | |
| Crump Stump Services, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| DJs Stump Grinding | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Ground Level Group llc | 16 mi | |
| Patriot Tree Service, LLC | 3.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| QC Earthworks | 19 mi | |
| Quality Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| SC Yard Dogs - Not Currently Open | 1.0★ (1) | In Chester |
| Three Brother's Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| TimberLimb Tree Service, LLC | 1.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Tree Service Rock Hill | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Trinity Tree Testimonial | 17 mi |
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. Emergency removals spike after storms, especially during the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs June 1 to November 30.
We scored 41 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 |