13 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Galax: Mcfarland Tree Care LLC, CR Score 94/100; 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Robinson Tree Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 13.
Most-reviewed: Woodys Tree Service, 21 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 13 ranked after Mcfarland Tree Care LLC; ranked #13.
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13 Galax tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 10 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 13 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcfarland Tree Care LLC | 94 | 4.9★ (65) | Galax | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Pro Notch Tree Service | 82 | 5.0★ (9) | Woodlawn, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Robinson Tree Service | 80 | 3.5★ (8) | Galax | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Gary's Tree Services | 78 | 4.0★ (8) | Woodlawn, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Twisted limb | 77 | 3.3★ (3) | Woodlawn, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | S&S Dirt Works LLC | 77 | 5.0★ (10) | Woodlawn, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Do Abouts Tree Service | 77 | 5.0★ (5) | Woodlawn, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Chainsaw Monkey Tree Service | 75 | 4.7★ (12) | Pulaski, 23 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | T-Bo Reed's Tree Service | 75 | 3.7★ (3) | Wytheville, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Niten Services LLC | 75 | 4.2★ (11) | Mount Airy, 10 mi away | 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 review volume: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (65).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodlawn, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Galax
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.5★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodlawn, 13 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodlawn, 15 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.3★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodlawn, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodlawn, 14 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Pulaski, 23 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wytheville, 22 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Airy, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.2★ from 11 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Galax
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, 8 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodlawn, 17 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Airy, 20 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2brothers | 4.0★ (4) | In Galax |
| All Natural Tree Experts | In Galax | |
| Black Water Land Services LLC | 23 mi | |
| Blue Ridge Tree Services Inc | 18 mi | |
| CHR Tree Service LLC | 15 mi | |
| Gary's Tree Services | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Gary's Tree Services | 22 mi | |
| Lineberry’s Lawn Care & Landscaping | In Galax | |
| Mayberry Tree Services | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Perfect Build Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (4) | In Galax |
| PR Tree Service | 6 mi | |
| Ramey's Lawn Services | 1.0★ (3) | In Galax |
| Robinson Tree service | 1.0★ (1) | In Galax |
| Sechrist tree service | In Galax | |
| Wow Tree service | 3.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Galax. 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 13 Galax 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 Galax 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 |