74 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Gainesville: True Cut Tree Service, Inc., CR Score 96/100; 5.0★ from 243 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Stumphead Stump Grinding, LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 74.
Most-reviewed: Gaston's Tree Service LLC, 417 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 74 ranked; ranked #21.
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74 Gainesville tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 28 are open 24/7, 50 open Saturdays and 38 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 74 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | True Cut Tree Service, Inc. | 96 | 5.0★ (243) | Gainesville | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Stumphead Stump Grinding, LLC | 95 | 4.9★ (246) | Gainesville | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Top Tier Tree Specialist | 94 | 4.9★ (179) | Gainesville | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | The Wood Doctor Tree Service | 94 | 4.8★ (176) | Gainesville | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Gatorland Tree service | 93 | 4.9★ (88) | Gainesville | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Gator Tree Service | 93 | 5.0★ (121) | Alachua, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Silver Leaf Tree Service | 92 | 5.0★ (81) | Alachua, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Safeguard Tree Service | 90 | 5.0★ (95) | Gainesville | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Big Orange Tree Services LLC | 90 | 4.9★ (28) | Gainesville | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Gainesville Stump Grinding | 90 | 5.0★ (84) | Gainesville | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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 243 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 246 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 179 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 176 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 88 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alachua, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 121 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alachua, 3 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville
Ranked #9 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 Gainesville
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alachua, 2 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 44 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 40 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alachua, 3 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newberry, 22 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 222 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 42 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alachua, 3 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 26 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alachua, 1 mi away
Ranked #20 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 Gainesville
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 417 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (417).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ocala, 24 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#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 74 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Heavens Tree Service Inc. | 85 | 3.1★ (7) | In Gainesville |
| 27 | Climber Steve's Tree Care | 84 | 5.0★ (266) | 2 mi |
| 28 | Priority Tree Removal | 84 | 5.0★ (26) | 22 mi |
| 29 | Ressler's Professional Tree Service, Inc. | 84 | 4.5★ (17) | 14 mi |
| 30 | B.P.M Stump Grinding LLC | 83 | 4.4★ (7) | In Gainesville |
| 31 | Clark Land Clearing Corp. | 83 | 4.7★ (27) | In Gainesville |
| 32 | Rope Access Tree Service | 82 | 4.6★ (9) | In Gainesville |
| 33 | No Stress Endeavors LLC | Dumpster Rental | Land Clearing | Demolition Services | 82 | 5.0★ (16) | In Gainesville |
| 34 | Cosmo Tree Services | 82 | 5.0★ (19) | In Gainesville |
| 35 | Gator Tree Service Inc. | 82 | 5.0★ (3) | In Gainesville |
| 36 | HNP Tree Service | 81 | 5.0★ (4) | In Gainesville |
| 37 | SkyFrog Tree Service | 81 | 4.6★ (119) | In Gainesville |
| 38 | Arborscape Tree Beautification | 81 | 5.0★ (4) | In Gainesville |
| 39 | Irwin's Tree Service | 81 | 4.0★ (7) | In Gainesville |
| 40 | Howells Tree Service " We Aim to please" | 80 | 3.5★ (23) | In Gainesville |
| 41 | CALLTHETREEMAN LLC | 80 | 4.7★ (23) | 22 mi |
| 42 | Top Tier Site Prep, LLC | 80 | 5.0★ (11) | 13 mi |
| 43 | Arbor Conscious Tree Service | 80 | 5.0★ (35) | In Gainesville |
| 44 | Mr I.M. Log'n LLC | 80 | 5.0★ (15) | 4 mi |
| 45 | Nipper's Quality Tree Service | 79 | 4.9★ (30) | In Gainesville |
| 46 | All Pro Lawn & Tree | 79 | 4.9★ (43) | 3 mi |
| 47 | American Arborist | 79 | 5.0★ (20) | In Gainesville |
| 48 | Woodman's Lawn & Tree Service | 79 | 5.0★ (6) | 11 mi |
| 49 | Workman Forestry | 78 | 4.8★ (18) | In Gainesville |
| 50 | Evergreen Tree Company | 78 | 4.5★ (34) | In Gainesville |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| All 4U Tree Service, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Gainesville |
| Asplundh Tree Expert Company | 2.4★ (59) | 10 mi |
| Berry's Tree Pros - Florida | 5.0★ (2) | In Gainesville |
| bhild | 4.6★ (35) | In Gainesville |
| CertaPro Painters of Gainesville FL | 4.8★ (183) | In Gainesville |
| CTF Maintenance | In Gainesville | |
| Daughtry Tree Service - Alachua County, Florida | 5.0★ (81) | 18 mi |
| Gainesville tree surgeons | 5.0★ (1) | In Gainesville |
| Gaston Tree Debris Recycling | 3.9★ (49) | In Gainesville |
| GilesTreeServices.com | 5.0★ (1) | In Gainesville |
| Johnson & Sons Tree Service, LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Limbwalker Tree Care | 1.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| McCanns Climb Right Tree Service | In Gainesville | |
| Newground Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| O.O.C. Property Services | 5.0★ (27) | In Gainesville |
| P R Construction Inc | 5.0★ (3) | In Gainesville |
| Quality Tree Services of Gainesville Florida | In Gainesville | |
| SkyFrog Landscape | In Gainesville | |
| The Master's Lawn & Pest | 4.8★ (789) | In Gainesville |
| U.S. Lawns - Sanford | 4.6★ (9) | 20 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Gainesville. 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 74 Gainesville 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 Gainesville 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 |