11 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Clear Lake: Cutting Edge Tree Services, CR Score 66/100; 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Bryant Tree Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 11.
Most-reviewed: K&C Tree Service, 25 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 11 ranked after Cutting Edge Tree Services; ranked #2.
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11 Clear Lake tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 11 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cutting Edge Tree Services | 66 | 4.9★ (42) | Mason City, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | K&C Tree Service | 65 | 5.0★ (25) | Clear Lake | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | Bryant Tree Service | 62 | 5.0★ (14) | Mason City, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Hernandez Tree Removal | 60 | 5.0★ (10) | Mason City, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | American Arbor Iowa | 59 | 5.0★ (9) | Mason City, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Reaper's Tree Service | 58 | 5.0★ (3) | Mason City, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Keeling Tree Service | 57 | 4.4★ (7) | Mason City, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Blanchard Tree Services | 57 | 4.0★ (10) | Mason City, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Arbor Specialists Tree Health Care | 56 | 5.0★ (10) | Mason City, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Miller Tree and Landscape | 56 | 4.7★ (14) | Mason City, 13 mi away | — | — |
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 review volume: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews, the most in Clear Lake.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clear Lake
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mason City, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 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 Mason City, 13 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mason City, 10 mi away
Ranked #5 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 Mason City, 9 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mason City, 7 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Mason City, 10 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Mason City, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mason City, 13 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charles City, 23 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Clear Lake. 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 Iowa, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 11 Clear Lake 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 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 Clear Lake 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 |