14 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Franklin: Will's Certified Tree Care, CR Score 65/100; 5.0★ from 80 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Baron's tree service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 14.
Most-reviewed: Hutch's Stump Grinding & Snow plowing llc, 189 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 14 ranked; ranked #4.
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14 Franklin tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 9 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 14 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will's Certified Tree Care | 65 | 5.0★ (80) | Sugarcreek, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Baron's tree service | 62 | 5.0★ (86) | Titusville, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Great Mountain Tree Service, LLC | 62 | 4.9★ (44) | Franklin | Sat | — |
| 4 | Hutch's Stump Grinding & Snow plowing llc | 61 | 5.0★ (189) | Meadville, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun | Most reviews |
| 5 | Penn West Tree Service, Inc | 61 | 4.9★ (123) | Hermitage, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | A&G Tree Care | 60 | 5.0★ (56) | Meadville, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | DMR Tree Care LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (15) | Franklin | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Stabile Arbor Tree Care | 56 | 5.0★ (51) | Meadville, 24 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | A Top Notch Tree & Stump Services | 56 | 4.4★ (7) | Titusville, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | A Cut Above Tree Care | 55 | 4.8★ (22) | Meadville, 20 mi away | Sun | — |
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: 5.0★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Titusville, 18 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Franklin
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Meadville, 23 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 189 Google reviews, the most in Franklin.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hermitage, 20 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Meadville, 22 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Franklin
Ranked #7 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 Meadville, 24 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Titusville, 19 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Meadville, 20 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Meadville, 18 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Meadville, 22 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ 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 Grove City, 22 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hermitage, 24 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Armstrong Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Big Timber Tree Service LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Delp Enterprises | In Franklin | |
| H&H Tree Service and Lawn Care | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Ken Goodrum Tree Trimming Removal. | 4.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Kiter's Tree Care, LLC | 17 mi | |
| Levine&Son's Tree Service | 21 mi | |
| Little Tree Company LLC | 19 mi | |
| Mervine Tree Care | 22 mi | |
| Mervine Tree Service - Affordable Tree Trimming Service, Tree Stump Removal in Meadville, PA | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Porter Tree Service LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Take Away Tree Service | 24 mi | |
| TreeClaim Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Trey Carulli Lawncare and Landscaping | 5.0★ (1) | In Franklin |
| Tri County Stump Removal | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Unity Tree Service LLC | 19 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Franklin. 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 Pennsylvania, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 14 Franklin 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 Franklin 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 |