89/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 251 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 251 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1195 S Pierce St, Lakewood, CO 80232
Best Tree Services in Golden, CO (2026)
344 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Golden: Environmental Tree Care LLC, CR Score 89/100; 4.8★ from 251 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Environmental Tree Care LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 344.
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Most-reviewed: Environmental Tree Care LLC, 711 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 344 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
344 Golden tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 58 are open 24/7, 204 open Saturdays and 125 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 344 rated businesses.
Top 10 tree services in Golden at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Environmental Tree Care LLC | 89 | 4.8★ (251) | Lakewood, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Environmental Tree Care LLC | 89 | 4.7★ (711) | Denver, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Goldstar Tree & stump grinding Company | 88 | 4.9★ (273) | Centennial, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Arbor Care Tree Solutions | 87 | 4.9★ (101) | Denver, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | TLC Tree Expert Inc | 87 | 5.0★ (140) | Boulder, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Tree Service Denver LLC | 87 | 4.9★ (158) | Aurora, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Colorado Trees | 87 | 5.0★ (128) | Arvada, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | AAA Emergency Tree Service | 87 | 4.8★ (278) | Aurora, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | 10 Star Tree Care | 87 | 5.0★ (153) | Boulder, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | American Stumpbusters | 87 | 4.9★ (87) | Westminster, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 344 best tree services in Golden, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Denver, 13 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 711 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.7★ from 711 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 363 W Evans Ave, Denver, CO 80223
Based in Centennial, 17 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 273 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 273 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 6433 S Marion Pl, Centennial, CO 80121
Based in Denver, 13 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 101 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 101 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1130 S Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80223
Based in Boulder, 18 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 140 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 140 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4845 Pearl E Cir #101, Boulder, CO 80301
Based in Aurora, 17 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 158 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 158 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Arvada, 6 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7:30 AM–7:30 PM
- Address
- 7015 Braun Ct, Arvada, CO 80004
Based in Aurora, 20 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 278 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 278 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Boulder, 21 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 153 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 153 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 6985 Lodgepole Ct, Boulder, CO 80301
Based in Westminster, 14 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 87 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 87 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3051 W 105th Ave #350771, Westminster, CO 80031
Based in Berkley, 15 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Boulder, 21 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 136 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 136 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Arvada, 15 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Golden
86/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Centennial, 5 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Englewood, 17 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 115 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 115 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Evergreen, 14 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 52 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 52 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 9054 US Hwy 285, Morrison, CO 80465
Based in Arvada, 14 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 162 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 162 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7:30 AM–7 PM · Sun 8:30 AM–5 PM
Based in Denver, 11 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.9★ from 128 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–6 PM
- Address
- 1048 S Patton Ct, Denver, CO 80219
Based in Aurora, 18 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 117 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.7★ from 117 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Arvada, 6 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 33 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 33 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Lafayette, 18 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 104 W Cleveland St B, Lafayette, CO 80026
Based in Golden
84/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–7 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 16415 S Golden Rd, Golden, CO 80401
Based in Arvada, 5 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 178 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 178 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 5610 Ward Rd STE 300, Arvada, CO 80002
#25 American Tree
Based in Golden
84/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 5 AM–9 PM
- Address
- 17355 W 57th Ave, Golden, CO 80403
Tree services ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 344 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Golden
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Arbor Tech | 4.0★ (63) | 14 mi |
| Arbor Tree Care | 1.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Arborculture Tree service | 5.0★ (7) | 20 mi |
| Bob's Stump Grinding | 5.0★ (7) | 21 mi |
| Cairn Contracting | 4.9★ (74) | In Golden |
| Cambium Tree Care Specialists | In Golden | |
| Cypress Arboriculture | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Desmond's Lawnwork's | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Eli's Tree & Lawn Maint | In Golden | |
| Eli"s Tree & Lawn Maint | In Golden | |
| Elias Landscaping Services LLC | 4.0★ (29) | 18 mi |
| Expert Trees | 4.0★ (104) | 15 mi |
| GKC Tree Care and Landscape Design Group | 4.9★ (96) | 22 mi |
| Green Forest Tree Service. | In Golden | |
| John Egart's Tree Service Littleton | 5.0★ (7) | 19 mi |
| Just Trees Golden, CO | In Golden | |
| Lakewood Tree Service | 5.0★ (5) | 20 mi |
| M & H Tree Service LLC | 4.4★ (26) | 20 mi |
| Mountain Family Tree Services. | 5.0★ (10) | 10 mi |
| Spalding Trees LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
How much do tree services cost in Golden?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Golden. 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 |
When to hire a tree service in Colorado
Late fall through winter, when most trees are dormant, is the usual time for planned pruning and removals. In Colorado, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
How we ranked Golden tree services
We scored 344 Golden 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 Golden 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 |
Tree services in Golden: frequently asked questions
Who is the best tree service in Golden?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked tree service in Golden, CO is Environmental Tree Care LLC with a CR Score of 89/100. It has 4.8★ from 251 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Environmental Tree Care LLC (#2) and Goldstar Tree & stump grinding Company (#3) follow. We ranked 344 tree services on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many tree services are there in Golden?
ContractorsRanked ranks 344 tree services serving Golden, CO. 7 of them are based in Golden; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which tree services in Golden are open 24/7?
58 ranked tree services in Golden post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Environmental Tree Care LLC (#1), Environmental Tree Care LLC (#2) and Goldstar Tree & stump grinding Company (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which tree services in Golden work on weekends?
204 of 344 ranked tree services post Saturday hours and 125 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Environmental Tree Care LLC (#1), Environmental Tree Care LLC (#2) and Goldstar Tree & stump grinding Company (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How much does tree removal cost in Golden?
Tree removal typically costs $200 to $2,000, with $750 typical (Per tree: typical range of customer-reported removals. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Golden. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Golden tree services have?
The median Google rating among 344 rated tree services in Golden is 4.9★, with a median of 27 reviews. Environmental Tree Care LLC has the most, 711 reviews, and ranks #2. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
When is the best time to hire a tree service in Golden?
Late fall through winter, when most trees are dormant, is the usual time for planned pruning and removals. In Colorado, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
How does ContractorsRanked rank tree services?
Each tree service gets a 0–100 CR Score from 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Update log for Golden
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 344 tree services serving Golden.
- October 2026: 8 duplicate listings merged.
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