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Best overall in Godfrey: Liscombe Tree Service, CR Score 92/100; 5.0★ from 896 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Arbor Management, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 134.
Most-reviewed: Arbor Management, 600 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 134 ranked after Liscombe Tree Service; ranked #2.
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134 Godfrey tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 55 are open 24/7, 96 open Saturdays and 72 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 134 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liscombe Tree Service | 92 | 5.0★ (896) | Saint Charles, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Arbor Management | 92 | 4.9★ (600) | Edwardsville, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Accurate Tree Service | 90 | 5.0★ (446) | Saint Charles, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Arbor Junkies Tree Service | 89 | 5.0★ (127) | Edwardsville, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Madcow Outdoor Service | 89 | 4.6★ (197) | Alton, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | OLI Outdoor Services | 89 | 4.7★ (295) | Godfrey | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Ahlers Tree Service Inc | 89 | 4.9★ (212) | Edwardsville, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Elite Tree Service | 88 | 4.8★ (29) | Godfrey | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Mathias Precision Tree Service | 88 | 4.9★ (117) | Hazelwood, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Timber Source | 87 | 4.9★ (134) | Edwardsville, 19 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 review volume: 5.0★ from 896 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (896).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edwardsville, 13 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 600 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Charles, 21 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 446 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edwardsville, 14 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 127 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alton, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 197 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Godfrey
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 295 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edwardsville, 16 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 212 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Godfrey
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 29 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hazelwood, 16 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 117 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edwardsville, 19 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 134 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Godfrey
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Maryland Heights, 21 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 106 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barnhart, 14 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 57 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Saint Louis, 21 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 135 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bridgeton, 24 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 124 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edwardsville, 19 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 79 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Louis, 22 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 83 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Maryland Heights, 21 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 84 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Collinsville, 22 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Troy, 22 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Louis, 19 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Louis, 22 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 562 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Maryland Heights, 21 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 395 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Staunton, 17 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 33 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Godfrey
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 56 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 #26 to #36, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 36 of 134 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | OLI Tree Service & Land Clearing | 84 | 3.7★ (3) | In Godfrey |
| 27 | DW Tree LLC. | 84 | 4.8★ (48) | 22 mi |
| 32 | Curious Joe Tree Service | 83 | 5.0★ (35) | 14 mi |
| 36 | Countryside Tree Service | 82 | 5.0★ (62) | 21 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Godfrey. 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 Illinois, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 134 Godfrey 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 Godfrey 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 |