271 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Guilford: K&J Tree Service, CR Score 94/100; 5.0★ from 2,700 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Lamb's Tree & Plant Healthcare, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 271.
Most-reviewed: Pulla Tree Services, LLC, 391 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 271 ranked after K&J Tree Service; ranked #14.
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271 Guilford tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 103 are open 24/7, 208 open Saturdays and 142 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 271 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K&J Tree Service | 94 | 5.0★ (2,700) | Hamden, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Lamb's Tree & Plant Healthcare | 91 | 5.0★ (82) | Guilford | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Tim's Tree Service | 91 | 5.0★ (79) | Guilford | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Bobby L Tree Service LLC | 91 | 5.0★ (233) | Derby, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Eastern Tree Experts LLC | 89 | 5.0★ (34) | Guilford | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | GBE Guifarro, LLC Tree Service | 89 | 5.0★ (262) | Cheshire Village, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | J. Witkowsky & Sons Tree Service LLC | 89 | 4.8★ (132) | North Branford, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Tree Tactics LLC | 89 | 5.0★ (30) | Guilford | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Cipully Tree Service LLC | 89 | 5.0★ (216) | Cheshire Village, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Howard Tree Service | 88 | 4.9★ (25) | Guilford | 24/7 | — |
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.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 2,700 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (2,700).
Based in Guilford
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Guilford
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Derby, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 233 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Guilford
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Cheshire Village, 15 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 262 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in North Branford, 5 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 132 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Guilford
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Cheshire Village, 15 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 216 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Guilford
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Orange, 16 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 183 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Milford, 18 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 165 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Guilford
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Bethel, 22 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 391 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Plymouth, 15 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 122 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Milford, 21 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 177 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Guilford
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bristol, 15 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in New Haven, 11 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 91 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bristol, 15 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 103 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Branford, 5 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in East Hartford, 15 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 64 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Farmington, 15 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Milford, 22 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 120 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Naugatuck, 24 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 102 Google reviews, open 24/7.
#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 271 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Corp Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Bellemare Tree Service, LLC | 4.4★ (18) | 15 mi |
| Crowley Landscaping, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| CZ Stump Grinding | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Grounds Maintenance Plus, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Ignatowski Environmental | In Guilford | |
| Ignatowski Excavation | In Guilford | |
| JR Tree Removal | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| L | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| MAD Lawn and Tree LLC | 5.0★ (7) | 14 mi |
| Martinik Tree service | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Mendez Tree Service West Haven | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Middletown Tree Service Pros | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| North Country Tree & Landscaping, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Pear Tree Landscaping LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Prestige Landscape & Design | 4.3★ (3) | In Guilford |
| Pro Grass LLC | 5.0★ (3) | In Guilford |
| Rob's Tree Removal | 5.0★ (5) | 7 mi |
| Treetech | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Winn Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Guilford. 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 Connecticut, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 271 Guilford 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 Guilford 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 |