10 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Fairfield: Midwest Tree Service Inc., CR Score 65/100; 4.4★ from 21 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Perez Tree Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 10.
Most-reviewed: Parker Tree & Excavation Services LLC, 24 Google reviews at 4.2★, the most of 10 ranked; ranked #5.
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10 Fairfield tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 10 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midwest Tree Service Inc. | 65 | 4.4★ (21) | Fairfield | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Morgan Stump Removal | 58 | 5.0★ (6) | Fairfield | Sat | — |
| 3 | Brown's Tree Service | 58 | 4.4★ (12) | Fairfield | — | — |
| 4 | Perez Tree Services | 55 | 5.0★ (5) | Ottumwa, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Parker Tree & Excavation Services LLC | 54 | 4.2★ (24) | Ottumwa, 24 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 6 | Woodsmall Tree Service L.L.C. | 53 | 5.0★ (7) | Mount Pleasant, 22 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Lawn Ranger Yard And Tree Service LLC | 52 | 5.0★ (9) | Ottumwa, 24 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Meyer Tree Service Mount Pleasant | 51 | 5.0★ (4) | Mount Pleasant, 22 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Clubb's Trucking | 48 | 5.0★ (3) | Fairfield | — | — |
| 10 | LARRY'S HANDYMAN SERVICES | 47 | 5.0★ (3) | Ottumwa, 24 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 trade focus: 4.4★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairfield
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairfield
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottumwa, 24 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottumwa, 24 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 24 Google reviews, the most in Fairfield.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Pleasant, 22 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ottumwa, 24 mi away
Ranked #7 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 Mount Pleasant, 22 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fairfield
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottumwa, 24 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
8 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-1 Tree Service | 24 mi | |
| Budget Tree Services | 3.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Dunaway Construction | 1.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| LC HOME & LAWN | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Morgan Tree Care Inc | In Fairfield | |
| Ottumwa Tree Service | 17 mi | |
| Rinoworx Mowing Company | 5.0★ (5) | In Fairfield |
| Sweet Green Arbor Services and Sweet Green Natives | 5.0★ (2) | In Fairfield |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Fairfield. 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 10 Fairfield 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 Fairfield 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 |