145 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Chester: Orleans Co. Tree Service, CR Score 64/100; 4.8★ from 131 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Bloom Stump Removal, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 145.
Most-reviewed: ALL STUMPS PLUS LLC, 833 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 145 ranked; ranked #3.
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145 Chester tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 48 are open 24/7, 109 open Saturdays and 72 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 145 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orleans Co. Tree Service | 64 | 4.8★ (131) | Chester | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Bloom Stump Removal | 62 | 5.0★ (145) | Richmond, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | ALL STUMPS PLUS LLC | 62 | 5.0★ (833) | Mechanicsville, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 4 | Eastern Forestry & Tree Service, Inc. | 61 | 4.9★ (73) | Fort Lee, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Tree Care By James | 61 | 5.0★ (52) | Chester | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Southern Exposure Tree Service | 61 | 4.8★ (49) | Bellwood, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | True Grit Tree Service LLC | 61 | 5.0★ (72) | Bellwood, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Mann's Stump Grinding LLC | 61 | 5.0★ (58) | Highland Springs, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Franklin Stump Grinding | 61 | 5.0★ (53) | Bon Air, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | RVA Stumps | 60 | 4.9★ (93) | Tuckahoe, 7 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: 4.8★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Richmond, 11 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 145 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Mechanicsville, 19 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 833 Google reviews, the most in Chester.
Based in Fort Lee, 8 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Chester
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Bellwood, 4 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Bellwood, 11 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Highland Springs, 9 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Bon Air, 10 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Tuckahoe, 7 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Glen Allen, 22 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 196 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Culpeper, 7 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Brandermill, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Highland Springs, 19 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 220 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Chester
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 121 Google reviews.
Based in Richmond, 3 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Brandermill, 19 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Petersburg, 9 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Bellwood, 2 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Laurel, 20 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 193 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Richmond, 11 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Chester
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Richmond, 14 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Chester
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Bensley, 5 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 26 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 145 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.
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&L Tree Service LLC | 5.0★ (4) | 12 mi |
| Alexander Tree Service Inc | 5.0★ (3) | 21 mi |
| Barrows Tree Service | 5.0★ (10) | 9 mi |
| Battle Yard Scapes | 5.0★ (4) | In Chester |
| Blue Sky Tree Service and Contractor | 4.6★ (9) | 20 mi |
| Climbing High Tree Service | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Green's Tree Service. | 5.0★ (3) | 7 mi |
| Greener Designs Landscaping | 4.9★ (25) | In Chester |
| JWin Services LLC | In Chester | |
| Knock'em Down Lawn & Tree Service | 4.5★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Leaf King LLC | 4.9★ (53) | In Chester |
| Liberty Tree Service. | 3.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Mags Landscaping | 5.0★ (38) | 21 mi |
| MC-Hernandez Tree Service. | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Melendez Tree and Garden Services | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| The Grass Man | 2.3★ (3) | 12 mi |
| TreeCareHQ Richmond | 5.0★ (3) | 11 mi |
| V&V Lawn Care | In Chester | |
| WOODWORKS, LLC | 4.9★ (102) | 24 mi |
| Yoni Tree Experts LLC | 5.0★ (22) | 14 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 145 Chester 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 Chester 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 |