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Best overall in Essex Junction: Barrett's Tree Service - SavATree, CR Score 84/100; 4.9★ from 173 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): BD Groundworks, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #8 of 14.
Most-reviewed: TruGreen Lawn Care, 74 Google reviews at 4.0★, the most of 14 ranked after Barrett's Tree Service - SavATree; ranked #5.
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14 Essex Junction tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 14 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barrett's Tree Service - SavATree | 84 | 4.9★ (173) | South Burlington, 3 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Iconic Tree Care | 84 | 5.0★ (22) | Morristown, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Avalon Sunset Tree Services | 83 | 5.0★ (27) | Colchester, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Fellers Tree Removal, LLC | 83 | 5.0★ (15) | Colchester, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | TruGreen Lawn Care | 82 | 4.0★ (74) | Essex Junction | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 6 | Acer Tree Co. | 78 | 5.0★ (32) | Morristown, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Mountain Tree Services | 78 | 4.5★ (11) | North Elba, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | BD Groundworks | 77 | 5.0★ (4) | South Burlington, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 9 | Full Branch Tree Care | 76 | 5.0★ (5) | Colchester, 15 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | AVA Tree Service | 74 | 5.0★ (28) | Morristown, 25 mi away | — | — |
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 review volume: 4.9★ from 173 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (173).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morristown, 12 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colchester, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colchester, 8 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Essex Junction
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morristown, 10 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Elba, 17 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in South Burlington, 10 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colchester, 15 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morristown, 25 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plattsburgh, 24 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Colchester, 10 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Williston, 9 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plattsburgh, 14 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Essex Junction. 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 Vermont, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 14 Essex Junction 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 Essex Junction 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 |