23 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Cookeville: Mathews Tree Service, CR Score 68/100; 4.8★ from 94 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Upper Cumberland Tree Care & Land Management, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 23.
Most-reviewed: Storm Tree Services, Inc, 65 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 23 ranked after Mathews Tree Service; ranked #7.
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23 Cookeville tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 10 are open 24/7, 14 open Saturdays and 9 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 23 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathews Tree Service | 68 | 4.8★ (94) | Cookeville | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Upper Cumberland Tree Care & Land Management | 66 | 5.0★ (46) | Cookeville | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Putnam County Tree Service | 66 | 4.9★ (48) | Cookeville | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Smith Works Tree Service and Land Management | 62 | 4.7★ (11) | Cookeville | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Meredith Tree Service | 62 | 4.6★ (11) | Cookeville | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Old Timers Tree Services | 62 | 4.8★ (23) | Cookeville | — | — |
| 7 | Storm Tree Services, Inc | 62 | 4.8★ (65) | Cookeville | — | Most reviews |
| 8 | Jeff Manier Tree Service | 61 | 5.0★ (25) | Cookeville | Sat | — |
| 9 | M & M Tree Services | 61 | 4.5★ (24) | Cookeville | — | — |
| 10 | Farley Tree Service | 61 | 5.0★ (20) | Cookeville | Sat | — |
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: 4.8★ from 94 Google reviews, the most in Cookeville.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cookeville
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cookeville
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cookeville
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cookeville
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cookeville
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cookeville
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cookeville
Ranked #8 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 Cookeville
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cookeville
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cookeville
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cookeville
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cookeville
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cookeville
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sparta, 17 mi away
Ranked #15 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 Sparta, 19 mi away
Ranked #16 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 Cookeville
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cookeville
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cookeville
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sparta, 16 mi away
Ranked #20 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 Crossville, 24 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crossville, 22 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Crossville, 21 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Gutter cleaning service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cherry Creek Nursery | 4.6★ (14) | In Cookeville |
| Henry Brothers Roofing, Inc. | 5.0★ (314) | In Cookeville |
| HIGH IN THE SKY TREE SERVICE | In Cookeville | |
| KH&SONs tree removal and Landscaping | 21 mi | |
| Middle Tennessee Tree Services | 3.0★ (2) | In Cookeville |
| R&S EXCAVATION LLC | In Cookeville | |
| Ruffbark Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Cookeville |
| Second Chance Tree Service, LLC | In Cookeville | |
| Tennessee Green Landscape and Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | In Cookeville |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Cookeville. 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 23 Cookeville 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 Cookeville 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 |