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Best Tree Services in Des Moines, IA (2026)

129 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Des Moines: Premium Tree Service, CR Score 65/100; 5.0★ from 181 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): MGR Trees and More LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 129.

  3. 9

    Most-reviewed: MJ's Tree Service, 342 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 129 ranked; ranked #9.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

129 Des Moines tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 31 are open 24/7, 73 open Saturdays and 50 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 129 rated businesses.

Top 10 tree services in Des Moines at a glance

Top 10 tree services in Des Moines at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Premium Tree Service655.0★ (181)Altoona, 5 mi away24/7Overall
2MGR Trees and More LLC654.9★ (275)West Des Moines, 7 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Central Tree Pros644.8★ (120)Des Moines24/7—
4Southern Accent Tree Service645.0★ (168)West Des Moines, 9 mi away24/7—
5SchmiTreez, LLC635.0★ (174)Norwalk, 10 mi away24/7—
6Good Guys Tree Service634.9★ (258)Clive, 6 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
7InfanTree Services LLC625.0★ (39)Des Moines24/7—
8Great Tree LLC625.0★ (43)Ankeny, 1 mi away24/7—
9MJ's Tree Service625.0★ (342)Ankeny, 16 mi awaySat · Sun · EveningsMost reviews
10Richie Bros Junk Removal625.0★ (256)Urbandale, 7 mi awaySat—

The 129 best tree services in Des Moines, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  3. #3 Central Tree Pros

    Based in Des Moines

    64/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    • 4.8★ from 120 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3175 NW Prairie Ln, Des Moines, IA 50313
    View profile for Central Tree Pros(515) 661-7170

  5. #5 SchmiTreez, LLC

    Based in Norwalk, 10 mi away

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 174 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    • 5.0★ from 174 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5058 105th Ave, Norwalk, IA 50211
    View profile for SchmiTreez, LLC(641) 202-1099

  9. #9 MJ's Tree Service

    Based in Ankeny, 16 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 342 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    • 5.0★ from 342 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 5:30 AM–8 PM · Wed–Thu 5:30 AM–8:30 PM · Fri–Sat 7 AM–6 PM · Sun 6 AM–10 PM
    View profile for MJ's Tree Service(515) 770-9750

  16. #16 Lawn Jockeys

    Based in Des Moines

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    • 4.4★ from 20 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4800 NW 53rd Ct, Des Moines, IA 50310
    View profile for Lawn Jockeys(515) 707-2109

  17. #17 The Tree Service LLC

    Based in Des Moines

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    • 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    5485 NE 17th St, Des Moines, IA 50313
    View profile for The Tree Service LLC(515) 802-1130

  19. #19 CRO Outdoor Services

    Based in Altoona, 7 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    • 5.0★ from 84 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    2109 9th St SW, Altoona, IA 50009
    View profile for CRO Outdoor Services(515) 240-9881

  21. #21 Tree Control

    Based in Newton, 3 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    • 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Tree Control(515) 805-5875

Tree services ranked #26 to #50

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 129 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.

tree services in Des Moines, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Howe's Lawncare & Snow Removal585.0★ (7)In Des Moines
27Dump That Stump LLC585.0★ (27)6 mi
28Elder's Tree Service584.8★ (158)4 mi
29Happy Trees Inc584.6★ (115)7 mi
30JN Services LLC584.6★ (69)4 mi
31Ken's Tree Service or Kens Tree Care584.2★ (21)6 mi
32Turnbull's Tree Service584.3★ (38)9 mi
33Central Iowa Outdoors LLC stump grinding584.5★ (17)In Des Moines
34Tree Ninja585.0★ (26)3 mi
35TreeHugger Complete Tree Care584.8★ (264)12 mi
36CleanScape Solutions575.0★ (51)16 mi
37Tree Specialists574.6★ (16)2 mi
38Clean Cut Tree Service575.0★ (44)In Des Moines
39Jason's Tree Services574.6★ (62)6 mi
40John's Tree Service574.7★ (74)In Des Moines
41The Tree Doctor574.4★ (73)6 mi
42J .C.'s Tree Service574.9★ (68)12 mi
43Arbor Masters of Des Moines574.9★ (132)12 mi
44Crouse Tree Service574.8★ (41)In Des Moines
45Seidl Services, L.L.C.574.8★ (33)5 mi
46J & K Tree Services, LLC575.0★ (12)12 mi
47LCS Tree Trimming and Removal565.0★ (11)13 mi
48Land Management Resources565.0★ (63)9 mi
49West Central Tree Service564.6★ (26)17 mi
50All Junk Solutions565.0★ (157)7 mi

Also serving Des Moines

20 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.

Unranked tree services serving Des Moines
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
A Cut Above Tree Services5.0★ (4)In Des Moines
A Tree Service That You Can Count OnIn Des Moines
All 4 Seasons IncIn Des Moines
Beaver Tree Service LLC5.0★ (9)13 mi
Cardinal Tree Service5.0★ (9)13 mi
Central Iowa Tree Service and Land ImprovementIn Des Moines
Central Tree ProsIn Des Moines
CJ's Tree Service5.0★ (9)6 mi
Cook Landscapes & Dirtworks, LLC4.9★ (13)In Des Moines
Des Moines Tree Service3.0★ (2)In Des Moines
Even EnterprisesIn Des Moines
Jr's Tree & Landscaping LLC3.7★ (9)4 mi
Ken's Tree ServiceIn Des Moines
Meyer's tree service4.3★ (18)6 mi
National Tree Service5.0★ (3)In Des Moines
Spruce Hill Tree Services2.3★ (21)9 mi
The Tree GuyIn Des Moines
Trinity Tree Care Llc4.5★ (6)7 mi
Up Cut Lawn Care4.9★ (31)In Des Moines
Utsler Tree Service LLC.In Des Moines

How much do tree services cost in Des Moines?

National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Des Moines. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do tree services cost in Des Moines?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Tree removal$200$750$2,000Per tree: typical range of customer-reported removals. US national rangeOctober 2026

When to hire a tree service in Iowa

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.

How we ranked Des Moines tree services

We scored 129 Des Moines 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Des Moines data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Tree services in Des Moines: frequently asked questions

Who is the best tree service in Des Moines?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked tree service in Des Moines, IA is Premium Tree Service with a CR Score of 65/100. It has 5.0★ from 181 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. MGR Trees and More LLC (#2) and Central Tree Pros (#3) follow. We ranked 129 tree services on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many tree services are there in Des Moines?

ContractorsRanked ranks 129 tree services serving Des Moines, IA. 11 of them are based in Des Moines; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which tree services in Des Moines are open 24/7?

31 ranked tree services in Des Moines post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Premium Tree Service (#1), MGR Trees and More LLC (#2) and Central Tree Pros (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which tree services in Des Moines work on weekends?

73 of 129 ranked tree services post Saturday hours and 50 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Premium Tree Service (#1), MGR Trees and More LLC (#2) and Central Tree Pros (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does tree removal cost in Des Moines?

Tree removal typically costs $200 to $2,000, with $750 typical (Per tree: typical range of customer-reported removals. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Des Moines. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Des Moines tree services have?

The median Google rating among 129 rated tree services in Des Moines is 4.9★, with a median of 21 reviews. MJ's Tree Service has the most, 342 reviews, and ranks #9. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

When is the best time to hire a tree service in Des Moines?

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.

How does ContractorsRanked rank tree services?

Each tree service gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Update log for Des Moines

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 129 tree services serving Des Moines.
  2. October 2026: 4 duplicate listings merged.

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