109 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Gainesville: Leaf & Limb Tree Services, CR Score 64/100; 4.9★ from 437 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Grist Arbor Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 109.
Most-reviewed: Arbor-Nomics Turf, Inc. Lawn Care Services & Grass Treatment, 237 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 109 ranked after Leaf & Limb Tree Services; ranked #43.
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109 Gainesville tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 49 are open 24/7, 84 open Saturdays and 57 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 109 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leaf & Limb Tree Services | 64 | 4.9★ (437) | Dahlonega, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Grist Arbor Services | 63 | 5.0★ (163) | Dahlonega, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | KnowTrees, LLC. Professional Tree Service | 62 | 4.9★ (188) | Winder, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Big South Land & Tree LLC | 62 | 5.0★ (175) | Jefferson, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | MLH Tree Service | 61 | 5.0★ (27) | Sugar Hill, 1 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Grand Arch Tree Service LLC | 60 | 4.9★ (51) | Sugar Hill, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Sharper Edge Tree Care | 60 | 5.0★ (163) | Suwanee, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Driscoll Tree Service | 60 | 4.9★ (202) | Snellville, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Rebollar's Tree Service | 60 | 5.0★ (112) | Dahlonega, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | G&D Tree Services | 60 | 4.9★ (68) | Cumming, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 437 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Dahlonega, 11 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 163 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Winder, 17 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 188 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Jefferson, 18 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 175 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Sugar Hill, 1 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Sugar Hill, 11 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Suwanee, 17 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 163 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Snellville, 24 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 202 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Dahlonega, 21 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 112 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Cumming, 16 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Auburn, 19 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Dahlonega, 9 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Snellville, 17 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Commerce, 23 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Buford, 18 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Auburn, 20 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Dahlonega, 19 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Dahlonega, 13 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Sugar Hill, 15 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Suwanee, 25 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Dahlonega, 8 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Gainesville
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 115 Google reviews.
Based in Snellville, 24 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Flowery Branch, 11 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Dahlonega, 14 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 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 109 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 |
|---|---|---|
| America Tree Service LLC | 13 mi | |
| APX tree service | 5 mi | |
| Bennett's Tree Service | 1.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Cortes Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Cowart Tree Experts | 4.3★ (11) | 19 mi |
| Flowery Branch Tree Service | 10 mi | |
| Gilbertree | 3.8★ (6) | 22 mi |
| John Waldrop & Son Tree Service | 8 mi | |
| Johnny's Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Matias Landscaping LLC and Tree Services | 11 mi | |
| Mk tree & Landscaping | 11 mi | |
| Monk Tree Services | 11 mi | |
| MR stump grinding | 5.0★ (6) | 24 mi |
| Pierson Tree Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Santana Stump Grinding of Covington | 5.0★ (6) | 21 mi |
| Sesmas Tree Service | 4.7★ (15) | 22 mi |
| Smith Tree & Firewood | 5.0★ (5) | 24 mi |
| THOR Stump Grinding | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Tony Graham | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Tree Grind, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 23 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 109 Gainesville 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 Gainesville 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 |