35 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Evergreen: Champion Tree Trimming Service, CR Score 65/100; 5.0★ from 228 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): For-Evergreen Ground Maintenance and Tree Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 35.
Most-reviewed: Stumptown Heating and Cooling LLC, 128 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 35 ranked after Champion Tree Trimming Service; ranked #23.
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35 Evergreen tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 21 open Saturdays and 16 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 35 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Champion Tree Trimming Service | 65 | 5.0★ (228) | Kalispell, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | For-Evergreen Ground Maintenance and Tree Services | 65 | 5.0★ (65) | Kalispell, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Campbell's Tree & Stump Service, LLC | 64 | 5.0★ (52) | Kalispell, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Crop Top Trees LLC | 63 | 5.0★ (46) | Columbia Falls, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | KW Tree Topping & Trimming | 62 | 5.0★ (18) | Evergreen | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Dedicated Tree Works | 61 | 5.0★ (24) | Evergreen | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Independent Tree Service | 61 | 4.4★ (13) | Evergreen | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | The Stump Grinder | 61 | 5.0★ (9) | Evergreen | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Big Sky Arborists | 60 | 5.0★ (28) | Evergreen | Sat | — |
| 10 | INDEPENDENT TREE SERVICE | 59 | 4.6★ (15) | Kalispell, 8 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: 5.0★ from 228 Google reviews, the most in Evergreen.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalispell, 3 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalispell, 4 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia Falls, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evergreen
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evergreen
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evergreen
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evergreen
Ranked #8 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 Evergreen
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalispell, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalispell, 1 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evergreen
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evergreen
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gifford, 16 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia Falls, 11 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Whitefish, 5 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evergreen
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evergreen
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalispell, 5 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalispell, 4 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Evergreen
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalispell, 4 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Whitefish, 9 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalispell, 16 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Whitefish, 12 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 #30 to #30, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 30 of 35 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Sweeney's Services | 51 | 5.0★ (7) | 11 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Evergreen. 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 Montana, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 35 Evergreen 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 Evergreen 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 |