6 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Covington: Axel Tree Service, CR Score 66/100; 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Most-reviewed: Beavers Tree Services, LLC, 24 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 6 ranked after Axel Tree Service; ranked #2.
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6 Covington tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 6 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Axel Tree Service | 66 | 5.0★ (57) | Merrifield, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Beavers Tree Services, LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (24) | Annandale, 21 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 3 | Salem Tree and Stump | 54 | 5.0★ (12) | Salem, 23 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Trez R Us | 51 | 3.0★ (6) | Cave Spring, 24 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Graceful Landscapes | 50 | 5.0★ (13) | Hampton, 16 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Ridge Landscapes | 47 | 4.6★ (10) | Hollins, 23 mi away | 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: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, the most in Covington.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Annandale, 21 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem, 23 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cave Spring, 24 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ 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 Hampton, 16 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hollins, 23 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Covington. 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 6 Covington 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 Covington 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 |