195 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Forest Lake: NWI Tree Service & Landscaping, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 411 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Renstrom Tree Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 195.
Most-reviewed: SavATree - Tree Service & Lawn Care, 740 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 195 ranked; ranked #28.
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195 Forest Lake tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 57 are open 24/7, 124 open Saturdays and 83 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 195 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NWI Tree Service & Landscaping | 62 | 4.9★ (411) | Forest Lake | — | Overall |
| 2 | Renstrom Tree Service | 61 | 5.0★ (238) | Cottage Grove, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Minnesota Tree Experts | 60 | 4.8★ (493) | Brooklyn Park, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | TLG Outdoor Services, LLC | 60 | 4.9★ (36) | East Bethel, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Allstate Tree Service | 59 | 5.0★ (75) | Fridley, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Rise Tree Service | 59 | 5.0★ (76) | North Branch, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Twins G Tree Service LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (281) | Apple Valley, 17 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | American Family Tree Service LLC | 59 | 4.9★ (56) | East Bethel, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Metro Tree And Crane | 59 | 4.6★ (82) | Andover, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | TLC Tree Service | 59 | 5.0★ (83) | Forest Lake | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 411 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Cottage Grove, 16 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 238 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Brooklyn Park, 20 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 493 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in East Bethel, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Fridley, 17 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in North Branch, 17 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Apple Valley, 17 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 281 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in East Bethel, 14 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Andover, 13 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Forest Lake
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Crystal, 24 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 283 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in East Bethel, 11 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Forest Lake
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Anoka, 14 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Saint Louis Park, 25 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 122 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Robbinsdale, 24 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 179 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Anoka, 20 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Saint Paul, 25 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 229 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Mahtomedi, 20 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Blaine, 15 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Lino Lakes, 12 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Forest Lake
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Lake Elmo, 11 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 112 Google reviews.
Based in Maplewood, 20 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Andover, 17 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 195 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Best Outdoor Services | 4.3★ (49) | 18 mi |
| Branch Busters LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Fat Squirrel Forestry | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Green Goddess LLC | 5.0★ (7) | 18 mi |
| Hardline Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| meridian tree | 3.7★ (3) | 25 mi |
| Metro Tree And Crane services | 3.6★ (5) | 18 mi |
| Minnesota Tree Pros | 5.0★ (7) | 23 mi |
| Nick's Tree Service | 4.0★ (33) | 24 mi |
| Nick's Tree Service | 4.0★ (4) | 21 mi |
| Ostvig Tree Care | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Pro Tree & Builders | 4.4★ (14) | 21 mi |
| Quality Landscaping Tree services | 4.9★ (7) | 17 mi |
| Ricks Tree Service LLC. | In Forest Lake | |
| Scott's Tree Service | 4.3★ (35) | 24 mi |
| Stump-Sen LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Swensons Lawncare And Snowplowing | 1.0★ (1) | In Forest Lake |
| Trees Unlimited | 4.7★ (13) | 20 mi |
| Trent's Tree Service | 4.3★ (11) | 25 mi |
| Vertical Tree Company | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Forest Lake. 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 Minnesota, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 195 Forest Lake 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 Forest Lake 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 |