50 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Darlington: Premier Services Tree & Stump removal, CR Score 94/100; 4.9★ from 64 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Tactic Outdoors LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 50.
Most-reviewed: ARBORWORKS TREE COMPANY ISA CERTIFIED ARBORIST, 143 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 50 ranked; ranked #4.
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50 Darlington tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 21 are open 24/7, 35 open Saturdays and 23 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 50 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Premier Services Tree & Stump removal | 94 | 4.9★ (64) | Darlington | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Tactic Outdoors LLC | 93 | 5.0★ (49) | Indian Trail, 1 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Mario Tree Service and Stump Grinding | 93 | 4.9★ (52) | Berea, 1 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | ARBORWORKS TREE COMPANY ISA CERTIFIED ARBORIST | 92 | 4.9★ (143) | Hartsville, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | Hill creek Tree Service | 92 | 4.9★ (51) | Florence, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Big Green Tree & Lawn Care Services, INC | 91 | 4.5★ (66) | Davidson, 1 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Alex's Tree Service | 91 | 4.8★ (123) | Belmont, 1 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | LW Barnio Tree and Stump Removal | 89 | 5.0★ (12) | Darlington | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Florence Tree Service | 87 | 5.0★ (16) | Florence, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Sage Tree Specialist | 87 | 4.7★ (27) | Fort Mill, 1 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 64 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indian Trail, 1 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Berea, 1 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 52 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hartsville, 13 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 143 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (143).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Florence, 4 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Davidson, 1 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 66 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belmont, 1 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Darlington
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Florence, 10 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Mill, 1 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Union, 1 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.2★ from 21 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Darlington
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fayetteville, 1 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Florence, 8 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Norman of Catawba, 1 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Florence, 7 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Darlington
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fayetteville, 1 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indian Trail, 1 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Norman of Catawba, 1 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Belmont, 1 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Florence, 16 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Florence, 7 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Florence, 7 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cheraw, 4 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #40, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 40 of 50 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Florence Tree Pros | 82 | 5.0★ (3) | 9 mi |
| 27 | Floyd & Griffin Tree Wizard's, LLC. (FGTW's) | 82 | 4.9★ (10) | 9 mi |
| 28 | Dean's Top Notch Tree Service | 81 | 5.0★ (19) | 16 mi |
| 29 | Angry Beaver Tree Service | 81 | 4.8★ (22) | 20 mi |
| 34 | Pete Mcmillian Tree Service | 79 | 3.0★ (4) | 1 mi |
| 40 | Cooke's Cuts LLC | 77 | 5.0★ (4) | 9 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Darlington. 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 50 Darlington 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 Darlington 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 |