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Best Tree Services in Elsmere, DE (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Elsmere: 3 Brothers Tree Service, CR Score 94/100; 4.9★ from 751 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Brandywine Tree & Shrub, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 195.

  3. 4

    Most-reviewed: Jake's Tree Service, 679 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 195 ranked after 3 Brothers Tree Service; ranked #4.

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

195 Elsmere tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 53 are open 24/7, 136 open Saturdays and 81 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 195 rated businesses.

Most of this list also appears on the Tree services in Wilmington ranking. See Tree services in Wilmington

Top 10 tree services in Elsmere at a glance

Top 10 tree services in Elsmere at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
13 Brothers Tree Service944.9★ (751)New Castle, 1 mi away24/7Overall
2Brandywine Tree & Shrub924.9★ (364)Wilmington, 5 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Golden Tree Service LLC924.9★ (166)Elsmere24/7—
4Jake's Tree Service894.7★ (679)Chester, 14 mi away24/7Most reviews
5Veteran Landscape885.0★ (39)Wilmington, 2 mi away24/7—
6Revival Tree Care884.9★ (53)New Castle, 3 mi away24/7—
7A&M TREE SERVICES LLC885.0★ (165)Downingtown, 16 mi away24/7—
8Grind Time Tree Service885.0★ (63)Wilmington, 8 mi away24/7—
9Stein Tree Service884.7★ (90)Wilmington, 4 mi away24/7—
10Monster Tree Service of the Brandywine Valley885.0★ (131)Claymont, 15 mi away24/7—

The 195 best tree services in Elsmere, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  17. #17 JP Tree Service

    Based in Drexel Hill, 23 mi away

    87/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 450 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.8★ from 450 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    17 Elm Ave, Upper Darby Township, PA 19082
    View profile for JP Tree Service(610) 507-2386

  20. #20 TGB Tree

    Based in Ardmore, 22 mi away

    86/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 126 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 126 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1315 Lawrence Rd, Havertown, PA 19083
    View profile for TGB Tree(610) 850-4640

  24. #24 Green Lawn Fertilizing

    Based in Wilmington, 2 mi away

    85/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 428 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    • 4.8★ from 428 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–1 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1500 Shallcross Ave Suite 2A-7, Wilmington, DE 19806
    View profile for Green Lawn Fertilizing(302) 205-6865

Tree services ranked #26 to #28

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #28, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 28 of 195 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.

tree services in Elsmere, ranks 26 to 28
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Precision Tree Service855.0★ (123)22 mi
28RLD TREE SERVICES845.0★ (4)1 mi

How much do tree services cost in Elsmere?

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

How much do tree services cost in Elsmere?
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 Delaware

Late fall through winter, when most trees are dormant, is the usual time for planned pruning and removals. Emergency removals spike after windstorms, when waits for planned work get longer.

How we ranked Elsmere tree services

We scored 195 Elsmere 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Elsmere data
Reputation35%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2Not yet collected
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximumMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability10%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5Measured
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radiusMeasured
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)Measured

Tree services in Elsmere: frequently asked questions

Who is the best tree service in Elsmere?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked tree service in Elsmere, DE is 3 Brothers Tree Service with a CR Score of 94/100. It has 4.9★ from 751 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Brandywine Tree & Shrub (#2) and Golden Tree Service LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 195 tree services on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many tree services are there in Elsmere?

ContractorsRanked ranks 195 tree services serving Elsmere, DE. 1 of them is based in Elsmere; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which tree services in Elsmere are open 24/7?

53 ranked tree services in Elsmere post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are 3 Brothers Tree Service (#1), Brandywine Tree & Shrub (#2) and Golden Tree Service LLC (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which tree services in Elsmere work on weekends?

136 of 195 ranked tree services post Saturday hours and 81 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are 3 Brothers Tree Service (#1), Brandywine Tree & Shrub (#2) and Golden Tree Service LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does tree removal cost in Elsmere?

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 Elsmere. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Elsmere tree services have?

The median Google rating among 195 rated tree services in Elsmere is 4.9★, with a median of 18 reviews. 3 Brothers Tree Service has the most, 751 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 Elsmere?

Late fall through winter, when most trees are dormant, is the usual time for planned pruning and removals. Emergency removals spike after windstorms, when waits for planned work get longer.

How does ContractorsRanked rank tree services?

Each tree service gets a 0–100 CR Score from 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Update log for Elsmere

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 195 tree services serving Elsmere.
  2. October 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.

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