295 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Clayton: Liscombe Tree Service, CR Score 93/100; 5.0★ from 896 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Accurate Tree Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 295.
Most-reviewed: Arbor Management, 600 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 295 ranked after Liscombe Tree Service; ranked #3.
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295 Clayton tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 98 are open 24/7, 198 open Saturdays and 146 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 295 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liscombe Tree Service | 93 | 5.0★ (896) | Saint Charles, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Accurate Tree Service | 92 | 5.0★ (446) | Saint Charles, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Arbor Management | 91 | 4.9★ (600) | Edwardsville, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | An-Affordable Tree Service LLC | 90 | 4.9★ (124) | Bridgeton, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | InstaCare Tree Service | 90 | 5.0★ (85) | Ballwin, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Timberland Tree Service | 90 | 4.9★ (106) | Maryland Heights, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Two Men & A Saw LLC | 90 | 5.0★ (53) | Affton, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Cut And Chip Tree Service | 89 | 4.9★ (83) | St. Louis, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | St. Louis Tree Pros | 89 | 5.0★ (61) | Sappington, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Mathias Precision Tree Service | 89 | 4.9★ (117) | Hazelwood, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 896 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (896).
Based in Saint Charles, 16 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 446 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Edwardsville, 19 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 600 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bridgeton, 8 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 124 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Ballwin, 8 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 85 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Maryland Heights, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 106 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Affton, 4 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in St. Louis, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 83 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Sappington, 6 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Hazelwood, 11 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 117 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Maryland Heights, 8 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 84 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in O'Fallon, 23 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 287 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bridgeton, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 302 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in St. Louis, 6 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in St. Louis, 7 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 562 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Maryland Heights, 7 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 395 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in O'Fallon, 22 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 175 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Barnhart, 9 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 57 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Saint Charles, 15 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 102 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Wildwood, 15 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 82 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in East Saint Louis, 17 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 135 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Ellisville, 15 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 355 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Saint Charles, 15 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in St. Louis, 5 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Edwardsville, 24 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 212 Google reviews, open 24/7.
#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 295 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Accurate Painting & Handyman Services | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Allen's Tree Service, Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Berks lawn & maintenance | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Big and little tree service | 4.7★ (14) | 3 mi |
| Curious Joe Tree Service | 5.0★ (35) | 11 mi |
| Custom Hardscape Sol. Llc | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Emergency Tree Service LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| JMendez LLC | 5.0★ (5) | 4 mi |
| LandEscape Lawn Care | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Martin's Tree Service | 4.9★ (65) | 24 mi |
| MBM Contracting | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Morant Landscaping, LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Paul's Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Raven Tree | 4.8★ (26) | 15 mi |
| Roots Plus | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Smith's Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| The Rose Man Lawn and Garden Service | 4.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Tree Surgeons | 4.5★ (17) | 10 mi |
| Trees by Drees Inc. | 4.7★ (57) | 17 mi |
| Yard Bird Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Clayton. 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 windstorms, when waits for planned work get longer.
We scored 295 Clayton 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 Clayton 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 |