82 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Fort Bragg: Elite Tree Service, CR Score 93/100; 5.0★ from 158 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Kapok Tree Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 82.
Most-reviewed: Barnes Brothers Tree Service, LLC (Fully Insured), 352 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 82 ranked; ranked #4.
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82 Fort Bragg tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 22 are open 24/7, 64 open Saturdays and 33 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 82 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elite Tree Service | 93 | 5.0★ (158) | Fayetteville, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Kapok Tree Service | 91 | 5.0★ (136) | Sanford, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | NBC Tree Service | 91 | 5.0★ (189) | Fayetteville, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Barnes Brothers Tree Service, LLC (Fully Insured) | 88 | 5.0★ (352) | Pinehurst, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | American Tree & Stump | 88 | 4.6★ (49) | Fayetteville, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Dave's Tree Service, LLC | 88 | 4.9★ (69) | Pinehurst, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Flores Home Improvement & Tree Removal | 87 | 4.9★ (28) | Fayetteville, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Allen Tree Service | 86 | 4.5★ (51) | Fayetteville, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Fayetteville Tree Care Services | 86 | 4.6★ (19) | Fayetteville, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | BRR services | 86 | 4.8★ (23) | Fayetteville, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 availability: 5.0★ from 158 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sanford, 10 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 136 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fayetteville, 9 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 189 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pinehurst, 21 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 352 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fayetteville, 8 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 49 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pinehurst, 16 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 69 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fayetteville, 5 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fayetteville, 11 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 51 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fayetteville, 8 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fayetteville, 7 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fayetteville, 6 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fayetteville, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fayetteville, 5 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sanford, 24 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sanford, 11 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dunn, 25 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 43 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fayetteville, 11 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.1★ from 15 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fayetteville, 5 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fayetteville, 7 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fayetteville, 6 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 37 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fayetteville, 7 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fayetteville, 14 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sanford, 23 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 269 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fayetteville, 11 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fayetteville, 5 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #29 to #31, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 31 of 82 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Robertson Tree Company LLC | 80 | 3.0★ (4) | 10 mi |
| 31 | Grind Rite Tree & Stump Removal | 80 | 5.0★ (9) | 7 mi |
4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aphelion Tree Service | 5.0★ (3) | 25 mi |
| Gamez Landscaping NC LLC | 4.6★ (25) | 18 mi |
| Mounsey and Son LLC | 5.0★ (4) | 13 mi |
| Russells Home Services | 4.0★ (4) | 9 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Fort Bragg. 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. Emergency removals spike after storms, especially during the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs June 1 to November 30.
We scored 82 Fort Bragg 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 Fort Bragg 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 |