26 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Gatesville: A Lot 4 Less Tree Service, CR Score 62/100; 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Centex Tree Solutions, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 26.
Most-reviewed: Ford Tree/TexasTreeTrimming, 253 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 26 ranked; ranked #3.
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26 Gatesville tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 18 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 26 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Lot 4 Less Tree Service | 62 | 5.0★ (12) | Gatesville | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Master Tree Service | 61 | 5.0★ (198) | Hewitt, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Ford Tree/TexasTreeTrimming | 60 | 5.0★ (253) | Harker Heights, 24 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 4 | Centex Tree Solutions | 59 | 5.0★ (69) | Fort Hood, 25 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Olson's Earthworks LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (26) | Lake Charles, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | The Bee Guy LIVE Bee Removal/Wildlife Management. | 58 | 4.9★ (30) | Killeen, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Southern Stump Grinding LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (21) | Bossier City, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Above It All Tree Care | 56 | 4.9★ (88) | Belton, 24 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Jesse’s Tree Service | 56 | 5.0★ (14) | Fort Hood, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | BioTree Care LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (6) | Killeen, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hewitt, 24 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 198 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harker Heights, 24 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 253 Google reviews, the most in Gatesville.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Hood, 25 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Charles, 19 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Killeen, 24 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bossier City, 19 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belton, 24 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Hood, 15 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Killeen, 23 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shady Hollow, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Killeen, 22 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belton, 13 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Copperas Cove, 21 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Temple, 23 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Buda, 8 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waco, 23 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Killeen, 25 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Austin, 11 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in McGregor, 24 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Buda, 8 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Killeen, 24 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hewitt, 24 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belton, 24 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Copperas Cove, 16 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 38 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #26, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Abbra l.l.c. | 44 | 5.0★ (3) | 23 mi |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Abel Patino's Landscaping and Tree Trimming | 9 mi | |
| Alot4lesstreeservice | In Gatesville | |
| Bears Tree Top Trimming | 12 mi | |
| Chads Tree Service | In Gatesville | |
| Chadwick Services | In Gatesville | |
| Cosmos Service | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| D & G Tree and Landscaping Services | 10 mi | |
| Handyman and trees | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| HSH Landscaping | 5.0★ (13) | In Gatesville |
| Little Pines Tree Services. | 9 mi | |
| Moore Than A Green Thumb LLC | In Gatesville | |
| Oak one tree service | 9 mi | |
| Paul and sons tree service | In Gatesville | |
| Preston's Tree Trimming and Landscaping | In Gatesville | |
| Swanson Tree | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| TQ Land Development | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Tree Trimmers Austin | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| U.S. Lawns - Temple | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| West Stump Grinding & Land Services | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Wood's Tree Service | 1.0★ (1) | In Gatesville |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Gatesville. 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 26 Gatesville 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 Gatesville 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 |