52 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Destin: Stuckman Tree Service Inc., CR Score 65/100; 4.8★ from 262 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): TATES Tree Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 52.
Most-reviewed: TREEWORKS LLC, 227 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 52 ranked after Stuckman Tree Service Inc.; ranked #5.
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52 Destin tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 16 are open 24/7, 34 open Saturdays and 25 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 52 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stuckman Tree Service Inc. | 65 | 4.8★ (262) | Niceville, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | TATES Tree Service | 64 | 5.0★ (105) | Fort Walton Beach, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Coastline Tree Service | 64 | 4.7★ (45) | Destin | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Trees4Sure | 63 | 4.9★ (142) | Miramar Beach, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | TREEWORKS LLC | 62 | 4.9★ (227) | Navarre, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | Trees Unlimited | 62 | 4.9★ (135) | Fort Walton Beach, 7 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Tree Gnomes | 61 | 4.8★ (21) | Lake Lorraine, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | David and family tree service LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (22) | Niceville, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Absolute Tree Care LLC | 60 | 4.8★ (24) | Valparaiso, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Arbor Elite Tree Service LLC | 60 | 4.9★ (38) | Crestview, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 262 Google reviews, the most in Destin.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Walton Beach, 11 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Destin
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Miramar Beach, 15 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 142 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Navarre, 23 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 227 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Walton Beach, 7 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 135 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Lorraine, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Niceville, 9 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Valparaiso, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crestview, 16 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crestview, 15 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Destin
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Valparaiso, 9 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Walton Beach, 7 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Niceville, 19 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gonzalez, 6 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Miramar Beach, 14 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Navarre, 22 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 149 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Niceville, 8 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 90 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crestview, 12 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 Navarre, 23 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Walton Beach, 10 mi away
Ranked #22 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 Fort Walton Beach, 10 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Miramar Beach, 16 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milton, 9 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #30, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 30 of 52 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Heritage Tree Services | 55 | 2.3★ (3) | In Destin |
| 27 | Deep South Land Clearing LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (125) | 25 mi |
| 28 | Champion Land Services | 54 | 4.9★ (31) | 16 mi |
| 29 | ABC Services, LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (5) | 23 mi |
| 30 | Murray Contracting of NWF LLC | 49 | 5.0★ (9) | 23 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Destin. 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 52 Destin 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 Destin 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 |