37 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Ganges: Gulf Islands Tree Care, CR Score 62/100; 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Lumberjax.co Tree Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 37.
Most-reviewed: Royal Wood Tree Service, 135 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 37 ranked; ranked #10.
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37 Ganges tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 13 are open 24/7, 26 open Saturdays and 22 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 37 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gulf Islands Tree Care | 62 | 5.0★ (17) | North Cowichan, 3 km away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Lumberjax.co Tree Service | 62 | 5.0★ (50) | Ladysmith, 25 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Onsight Tree Services | 62 | 5.0★ (31) | Duncan, 16 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Competition Tree Service | 62 | 4.8★ (60) | Salt Spring Island, 25 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Alpine Tree Care | 61 | 4.9★ (103) | Richmond, 38 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Tree Beard Arbor Care | 61 | 5.0★ (101) | Salt Spring Island, 17 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Anchor Tree Service - Sidney Arborist & Tree Service | 61 | 5.0★ (53) | Salt Spring Island, 23 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Cowichan Valley Tree Services | 60 | 5.0★ (35) | Duncan, 19 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | D.R. Daylight Tree Service | 59 | 5.0★ (65) | Salt Spring Island, 14 km away | — | — |
| 10 | Royal Wood Tree Service | 59 | 4.8★ (135) | Delta, 35 km away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
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 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ladysmith, 25 km away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duncan, 16 km away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salt Spring Island, 25 km away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 38 km away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salt Spring Island, 17 km away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 101 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salt Spring Island, 23 km away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duncan, 19 km away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salt Spring Island, 14 km away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Delta, 35 km away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 135 Google reviews, the most in Ganges.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salt Spring Island, 5 km away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Salt Spring Island, 22 km away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Delta, 37 km away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 95 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colwood, 36 km away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Cowichan, 20 km away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nanaimo, 39 km away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nanaimo, 38 km away
Ranked #17 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 Duncan, 20 km away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Duncan, 14 km away
Ranked #19 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 North Cowichan, 5 km away
Ranked #20 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 Salt Spring Island, 37 km away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Cowichan, 37 km away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sooke, 39 km away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Delta, 35 km away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colwood, 39 km away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #37, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | All Acres Professional Tree | 54 | 5.0★ (4) | 18 km |
| 27 | Jason Closson Tree Service | 54 | 5.0★ (3) | 14 km |
| 28 | Libra Tree Service Ltd | 54 | 5.0★ (11) | 20 km |
| 29 | Aerial Tree Service Ltd. | 52 | 5.0★ (7) | 22 km |
| 30 | Gulf Islands Tree Service | 52 | 5.0★ (5) | 33 km |
| 31 | Notch Above Tree Care | 51 | 3.7★ (3) | 39 km |
| 32 | Little Venture Tree Service | 51 | 5.0★ (4) | 36 km |
| 33 | Black Tree Developments | 49 | 5.0★ (6) | 14 km |
| 34 | Nanaimo Tree Service | 49 | 5.0★ (5) | 37 km |
| 35 | Knoxville Contracting Ltd. | 48 | 5.0★ (5) | 28 km |
| 36 | Tony Nicholls lawn care Landscaping hedge trimming and yard maintenance | 47 | 4.5★ (8) | 36 km |
| 37 | Treefrog Outdoor Services | 47 | 4.4★ (7) | 39 km |
20 more tree services within 40 km that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Arbortek | 29 km | |
| Ashton Timber Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | 23 km |
| Beechwood Consultancy | 19 km | |
| Beechwood Tree Service | 17 km | |
| BushWorks Tree Service Ltd. | 20 km | |
| Competition Tree Service | 20 km | |
| Dunn Pruning and Chipping | 27 km | |
| GoodasWood Tree Care | 16 km | |
| Green Tree Landscapes and Maintenance | 20 km | |
| Heartwood Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | 24 km |
| High Standard Tree Care and Excavating | 3 km | |
| Island Tree Care | 5.0★ (1) | 3 km |
| Island Tree Service | 14 km | |
| M.B.Tree services | 5.0★ (1) | 40 km |
| Prairie Pro | 9 km | |
| Retired | 5.0★ (2) | 39 km |
| Tall Tree Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 19 km |
| Tree Problems ? Tree Services ! | 5.0★ (1) | 4 km |
| Victoria Tree Pros - Victoria BC Tree Service Specialist's | 21 km | |
| Wild Timber Enterprises Ltd | 5.0★ (1) | 25 km |
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Ganges. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree removal | CA$280 | CA$1,050 | CA$2,810 | Per tree: typical range of customer-reported removals. US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026) | October 2026 |
Late fall through winter, when most trees are dormant, is the usual time for planned pruning and removals. Emergency removals spike after windstorms, when waits for planned work get longer.
We scored 37 Ganges 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 Ganges 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 |