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Best Tree Services in Forest Hills, NY (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Forest Hills: S&K Tree Services, CR Score 91/100; 4.8★ from 190 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Lowest Price Tree Service And Arborist Consulting, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 389.

  3. 10

    Most-reviewed: Branching Out Tree Service, 855 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 389 ranked; ranked #10.

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

389 Forest Hills tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 160 are open 24/7, 299 open Saturdays and 212 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 389 rated businesses.

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

Top 10 tree services in Forest Hills at a glance

Top 10 tree services in Forest Hills at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1S&K Tree Services914.8★ (190)East Elmhurst, 2 mi away24/7Overall
2Lowest Price Tree Service And Arborist Consulting905.0★ (165)Staten Island, 14 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Arbor Ace Tree Service904.9★ (380)Clifton, 19 mi away24/7—
4Z Tree Experts905.0★ (320)Montclair, 21 mi away24/7—
5Valley Tree & Landscape Service Inc.895.0★ (35)Long Beach, 1 mi away24/7—
6Woody Woodpecker Tree Service894.7★ (132)Brighton Beach, 1 mi away24/7—
7Chop & Chip Tree Service LLC895.0★ (76)Fairview, 11 mi away24/7—
8Lively Oak895.0★ (56)Brooklyn, 8 mi away24/7—
9JRs Tree Service884.5★ (137)Jersey City, 5 mi away24/7—
10Branching Out Tree Service884.7★ (855)Copiague, 24 mi away24/7Most reviews

The 389 best tree services in Forest Hills, 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.

  4. #4 Z Tree Experts

    Based in Montclair, 21 mi away

    90/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 320 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 320 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    28 Valley Rd, Montclair, NJ 07042
    View profile for Z Tree Experts(973) 910-8733

  8. #8 Lively Oak

    Based in Brooklyn, 8 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    340 Clinton St, Brooklyn, NY 11231
    View profile for Lively Oak(917) 500-0448

  17. #17 Able Tree Care

    Based in Mount Vernon, 14 mi away

    87/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6114 Riverdale Ave, Bronx, NY 10471
    View profile for Able Tree Care(347) 245-5106

Also serving Forest Hills

1 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.

Unranked tree services serving Forest Hills
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Clearview Tree Service4.2★ (54)3 mi

How much do tree services cost in Forest Hills?

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

How much do tree services cost in Forest Hills?
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 New York

Late fall through winter, when most trees are dormant, is the usual time for planned pruning and removals. In New York, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.

How we ranked Forest Hills tree services

We scored 389 Forest Hills 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 Forest Hills 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 Forest Hills: frequently asked questions

Who is the best tree service in Forest Hills?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked tree service in Forest Hills, NY is S&K Tree Services with a CR Score of 91/100. It has 4.8★ from 190 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Lowest Price Tree Service And Arborist Consulting (#2) and Arbor Ace Tree Service (#3) follow. We ranked 389 tree services on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many tree services are there in Forest Hills?

ContractorsRanked ranks 389 tree services serving Forest Hills, NY. Another 1 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which tree services in Forest Hills are open 24/7?

160 ranked tree services in Forest Hills post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are S&K Tree Services (#1), Lowest Price Tree Service And Arborist Consulting (#2) and Arbor Ace Tree Service (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which tree services in Forest Hills work on weekends?

299 of 389 ranked tree services post Saturday hours and 212 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are S&K Tree Services (#1), Lowest Price Tree Service And Arborist Consulting (#2) and Arbor Ace Tree Service (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does tree removal cost in Forest Hills?

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

What Google rating do Forest Hills tree services have?

The median Google rating among 389 rated tree services in Forest Hills is 4.9★, with a median of 18 reviews. Branching Out Tree Service has the most, 855 reviews, and ranks #10. 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 Forest Hills?

Late fall through winter, when most trees are dormant, is the usual time for planned pruning and removals. In New York, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.

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 Forest Hills

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 389 tree services serving Forest Hills.
  2. October 2026: 4 duplicate listings merged.

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