23 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Freeport: Tim's Tree Service, CR Score 60/100; 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Buck’s Stump Grinding Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 23.
Most-reviewed: Tree Care Enterprises Inc., 368 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 23 ranked; ranked #6.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
23 Freeport tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 17 open Saturdays and 10 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 23 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim's Tree Service | 60 | 4.3★ (12) | Freeport | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Buck’s Stump Grinding Service | 60 | 5.0★ (26) | Janesville, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Quick Cuts Tree Care | 60 | 4.1★ (12) | Freeport | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Woodchuck Tree Service | 59 | 4.6★ (97) | Rockford, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Easy Eddy's Tree Service | 58 | 4.9★ (71) | Rockford, 13 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Tree Care Enterprises Inc. | 57 | 5.0★ (368) | Rockford, 24 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 7 | Soppa's Tree Service, Inc. | 56 | 4.8★ (67) | Rockford, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Olson Tree Service, Inc | 56 | 5.0★ (82) | Rockford, 23 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Sawsall Tree Removal | 56 | 3.2★ (10) | Freeport | — | — |
| 10 | Sisson's Tree Service, LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (27) | Rockford, 24 mi away | Sat · 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: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Janesville, 11 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Freeport
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford, 22 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford, 24 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 368 Google reviews, the most in Freeport.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford, 25 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford, 23 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Freeport
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Rockford, 24 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Machesney Park, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Freeport
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 35 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Antioch, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 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 Rockford, 23 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford, 25 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Loves Park, 23 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Freeport
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monroe, 22 mi away
Ranked #18 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 Freeport
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monroe, 21 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford, 24 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Loves Park, 19 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Machesney Park, 25 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Andrews Lawncare | 4.8★ (52) | In Freeport |
| Anna Del Lucero Landscaping Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| B Franco Landscaping | 1.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Busy Beaver Tree Care & Lawn | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Dave De Meester Landscaping | 4.3★ (7) | In Freeport |
| Don Tree Service Of Iowa City | 7 mi | |
| Fischer's Tree Service LLC | 24 mi | |
| Grove Lawn and Landscape | 5.0★ (2) | In Freeport |
| Hartman's Lumberjack Woodworks | 20 mi | |
| Marco Landscaping | 17 mi | |
| Milwaukee Stump Removal | 11 mi | |
| Rocktown General Services | 3.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Stump Munchers | 5.0★ (2) | In Freeport |
| Tim's Tree Service | In Freeport |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Freeport. 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 Illinois, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 23 Freeport 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 Freeport 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 |