206 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Elk River: Victory Tree Service, LLC, CR Score 63/100; 5.0★ from 90 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Integrity Tree Care LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 206.
Most-reviewed: Minnesota Tree Experts, 493 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 206 ranked; ranked #3.
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206 Elk River tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 61 are open 24/7, 132 open Saturdays and 94 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 206 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victory Tree Service, LLC | 63 | 5.0★ (90) | Elk River | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Integrity Tree Care LLC | 63 | 5.0★ (63) | Big Lake, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Minnesota Tree Experts | 61 | 4.8★ (493) | Brooklyn Park, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 4 | Ostvig Tree Care | 61 | 4.7★ (447) | Minnetonka, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | AAA Tree Care Landscaping | 61 | 4.7★ (91) | Anoka, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Hansons Tree Service & Landscaping | 61 | 4.7★ (18) | Elk River | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Eggert's Tree Service | 61 | 4.9★ (57) | Albertville, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Pink's Tree Service | 61 | 4.9★ (72) | Ramsey, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Trees by Forrest | 61 | 4.9★ (75) | Corcoran, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Urban Tree | 60 | 4.9★ (122) | Saint Louis Park, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 90 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Big Lake, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Brooklyn Park, 19 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 493 Google reviews, the most in Elk River.
Based in Minnetonka, 23 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 447 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Anoka, 12 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Elk River
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Albertville, 5 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Ramsey, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Corcoran, 15 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Saint Louis Park, 20 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 122 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Crystal, 21 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 283 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Brooklyn Park, 21 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 140 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Minnetonka, 23 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Robbinsdale, 22 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 179 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Fridley, 21 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in East Bethel, 17 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Big Lake, 2 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Andover, 13 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Maple Grove, 14 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Anoka, 16 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Big Lake, 12 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Andover, 18 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Andover, 14 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Crystal, 3 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 in Minneapolis, 20 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
#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 206 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.
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.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| A Aspen Tree Services | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| All Seasons Tree Experts LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Bee's Tree Service | 5.0★ (4) | 17 mi |
| Golden Leaf Tree Service | 4.5★ (14) | 23 mi |
| Gould's Tree Service Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Innovative Landscapes, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Iron and Oak Commercial Log Splitters | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Lush Landscape & Irrigation, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Elk River |
| Mid State Tree Service | 3.5★ (6) | 14 mi |
| Minnetonka Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Mn Tree Service | 4.8★ (4) | 15 mi |
| N E Services 365 | 5.0★ (4) | 15 mi |
| Nick's Tree & Landscape | 3.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Nick's Tree Service | 4.0★ (33) | 21 mi |
| Nick's Tree Service | 4.0★ (4) | 17 mi |
| North Country Tree and Garden Services LLC | In Elk River | |
| Pro Tree & Builders | 4.4★ (14) | 8 mi |
| Rogers Outdoor Service Pros | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Tree Star Arborists | 5.0★ (4) | 21 mi |
| Trent's Tree Service | 4.3★ (11) | 3 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Elk River. 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 Minnesota, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 206 Elk River 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 Elk River 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 |