16 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Dubuque: Kutsch's Tree Service, CR Score 89/100; 4.5★ from 23 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Mattie's LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 16.
Most-reviewed: Spring Green, 400 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 16 ranked; ranked #8.
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16 Dubuque tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 13 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 16 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kutsch's Tree Service | 89 | 4.5★ (23) | Dubuque | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Mattie's LLC | 87 | 5.0★ (50) | Platteville, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Tier 1 Tree Service | 86 | 4.9★ (9) | Asbury, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Lyons Logging and Tree Care Inc. | 86 | 5.0★ (7) | Dubuque | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Trees Plus LLC | 86 | 5.0★ (49) | Asbury, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Funks tree services & landscaping | 85 | 4.9★ (36) | Platteville, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | O'Brien Tree LLC | 85 | 5.0★ (59) | Asbury, 5 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Spring Green | 78 | 4.9★ (400) | Platteville, 18 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 9 | TruGreen Lawn Care | 78 | 4.6★ (90) | Dubuque | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | ExTreem Stump Removal & Tree Service | 77 | 5.0★ (9) | Dubuque | — | — |
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: 4.5★ from 23 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Platteville, 18 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asbury, 6 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dubuque
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asbury, 23 mi away
Ranked #5 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 Platteville, 19 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asbury, 5 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Platteville, 18 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 400 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (400).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dubuque
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 90 Google reviews, 90 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dubuque
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asbury, 4 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asbury, 3 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dubuque
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dubuque
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Dubuque
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 43 Google reviews, 43 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asbury, 22 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, 56 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AM/PM Cleaning Service | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| American Tree Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Dubuque |
| American Tree Services | In Dubuque | |
| Bishop Tree Service & Landscaping LLC | In Dubuque | |
| Dubuque Tree Service | 1.0★ (2) | In Dubuque |
| Ficks It Trees | 18 mi | |
| Four Seasons Yard Management | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Property Rescue, LLC | In Dubuque | |
| Schuster Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | In Dubuque |
| Widmeier Landscaping and Snow Removal | 4.8★ (48) | In Dubuque |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Dubuque. 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. In Iowa, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 16 Dubuque 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 Dubuque 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 |