83 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Gates-North Gates: Innovation Tree Services, CR Score 95/100; 5.0★ from 489 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Expert Tree Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 83.
Most-reviewed: Flower City Tree, 806 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 83 ranked; ranked #21.
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83 Gates-North Gates tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 31 are open 24/7, 58 open Saturdays and 44 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 83 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Innovation Tree Services | 95 | 5.0★ (489) | Rochester, 1 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Expert Tree Service | 92 | 4.9★ (258) | Rochester, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | All Seasons Tree Services NY | 90 | 4.9★ (77) | Rochester, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Ecotree LLC | 90 | 5.0★ (85) | Rochester, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | KD Tree Service Rochester NY | 90 | 4.9★ (136) | Rochester, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Cook Outdoor Contracting | 89 | 5.0★ (229) | Rochester, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Harding Enterprises / Harding Home Improvements | 89 | 5.0★ (58) | Brighton, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Spartan Tree and Landscape | 89 | 4.9★ (194) | Fairport, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | S.H. Tree Service LLC | 89 | 5.0★ (142) | Hilton, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Branch Specialists | 89 | 4.8★ (107) | Rochester, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 489 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rochester, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 258 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rochester, 2 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rochester, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 85 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rochester, 8 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 136 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rochester, 4 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 229 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brighton, 5 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairport, 13 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 194 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hilton, 13 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 142 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rochester, 7 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 107 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rochester, 10 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 103 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Irondequoit, 4 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamlin, 5 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 67 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rochester, 2 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 129 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brighton, 7 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 56 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rochester, 1 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 428 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brighton, 8 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 49 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairport, 13 mi away
Ranked #18 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 Brockport, 14 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 41 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rochester, 2 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rochester, 4 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 806 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rochester, 3 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 708 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brighton, 6 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brighton, 8 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brighton, 2 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #28 to #35, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 35 of 83 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Frank Bushey Tree | 82 | 4.2★ (5) | 8 mi |
| 29 | Rochester stump service | 82 | 5.0★ (3) | 7 mi |
| 31 | Stump Grinding by Zutes | 82 | 4.2★ (5) | 8 mi |
| 33 | American Aerial Tree Experts | 81 | 4.0★ (18) | 8 mi |
| 35 | T & L Tree and Landscape | 81 | 4.3★ (25) | 18 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Gates-North Gates. 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 New York, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 83 Gates-North Gates 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 Gates-North Gates 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 |