37 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Clifton: C & D Tree Service, CR Score 62/100; 4.8★ from 56 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): McKay Tree Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 37.
Most-reviewed: WD Yards Inc, 659 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 37 ranked; ranked #19.
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37 Clifton tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 22 open Saturdays and 16 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 37 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C & D Tree Service | 62 | 4.8★ (56) | Grand Junction, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | B-N-Trees Tree Service | 62 | 4.9★ (60) | Clifton | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | A Cut Above Tree Services | 61 | 5.0★ (65) | Clifton | — | — |
| 4 | McKay Tree Service | 61 | 4.8★ (19) | Clifton | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Tree Climbers Services and Landscape Projects | 61 | 4.9★ (35) | Grand Junction, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Miller Tree Service | 59 | 4.1★ (18) | Clifton | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Alpine Tree Service, LLC | 59 | 4.8★ (273) | Grand Junction, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Millers Tree Service and Landscape Llc | 58 | 4.6★ (8) | Grand Junction, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Top Notch Trees | 58 | 4.5★ (11) | Grand Junction, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Big Horn Tree Service | 58 | 4.9★ (104) | Grand Junction, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
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 trade focus: 4.8★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clifton
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clifton
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Clifton
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Junction, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clifton
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Junction, 7 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 273 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Junction, 3 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Junction, 6 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Junction, 6 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 104 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clifton
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Junction, 6 mi away
Ranked #12 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 Grand Junction, 2 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Grand Junction, 6 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Junction, 15 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Junction, 10 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 131 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fruita, 19 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 129 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Junction, 2 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Junction, 7 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 659 Google reviews, the most in Clifton.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Junction, 8 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Grand Junction, 10 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 607 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Junction, 6 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Allouez, 18 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Junction, 9 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 354 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Junction, 10 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #32, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 32 of 37 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | A, J & G Tree Service, LLC | 52 | 4.8★ (32) | 17 mi |
| 29 | Bookcliff Gardens | 52 | 4.5★ (230) | 7 mi |
| 32 | Bison Rolloffs Dumpster Service & Property Cleanup | 50 | 5.0★ (19) | 13 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Clifton. 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 Colorado, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 37 Clifton 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 Clifton 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 |