36 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Halifax: Joshua Tree Arboriculture, CR Score 66/100; 5.0★ from 84 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): All Green Tree Care, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 36.
Most-reviewed: Tree Works Ltd., 266 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 36 ranked; ranked #5.
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36 Halifax tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 14 are open 24/7, 23 open Saturdays and 18 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 36 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua Tree Arboriculture | 66 | 5.0★ (84) | Halifax | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | All Green Tree Care | 66 | 4.9★ (124) | Dartmouth, 3 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Crown Arborists | 65 | 5.0★ (75) | Dartmouth, 5 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Titan Tree Services | 65 | 5.0★ (47) | Halifax | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Tree Works Ltd. | 64 | 4.8★ (266) | Halifax | Sat | Most reviews |
| 6 | Horne Tree Ltd. | 64 | 4.9★ (60) | Dartmouth, 4 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | White Wolf Tree Service | 64 | 5.0★ (166) | Halifax | Sat | — |
| 8 | Tree Sage Tree Care Inc | 64 | 5.0★ (33) | Halifax | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Woodhead Tree Service | 63 | 5.0★ (52) | Halifax | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Red Oaks Tree Removal | 63 | 5.0★ (24) | Halifax | 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 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 3 km away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 5 km away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 266 Google reviews, the most in Halifax.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 4 km away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 166 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cole Harbour, 16 km away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 133 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 107 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 17 km away
Ranked #16 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 Dartmouth, 9 km away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Halifax
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Halifax
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fall River, 18 km away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 189 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cole Harbour, 16 km away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fall River, 19 km away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency 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.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Crews Control Property Maintenance | 55 | 5.0★ (101) | 5 km |
| 27 | Aeration Buddy - Lawn Care & Maintenance Experts, Nova Scotia | Core Aeration | Grass dethatching | fertilization & more | 54 | 5.0★ (36) | 11 km |
| 28 | Downeast Tree Services LTD. | 54 | 5.0★ (5) | 18 km |
| 29 | Indigo Property Services | 54 | 4.7★ (43) | In Halifax |
| 30 | Berkshire by Teak Tree Enterprises Limited | 54 | 3.9★ (16) | In Halifax |
| 31 | APA Lawn Care | 54 | 4.9★ (56) | 12 km |
| 32 | TreeTop Solar inc | 53 | 5.0★ (35) | 11 km |
| 33 | Clintar Landscape Management Services of Halifax | 53 | 3.6★ (18) | 6 km |
| 34 | Lucas Tree Experts | 53 | 2.3★ (3) | 14 km |
| 35 | TimberTime Tree Service | 52 | 5.0★ (3) | 9 km |
| 36 | Halifax Landscaping Pros | 49 | 5.0★ (9) | 3 km |
13 more tree services within 40 km that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Acadia Arbor Services Ltd. | 5.0★ (2) | In Halifax |
| Atlantic Arbor Care Ltd | 3 km | |
| Bee Currie landscaping | In Halifax | |
| Brad’s Tree Pro | In Halifax | |
| BudgetWorks | 4.9★ (31) | In Halifax |
| Green Arbor Landscape Ltd | 3.0★ (1) | In Halifax |
| Halifax Tree Removal | In Halifax | |
| Halifax Tree Service Pros | In Halifax | |
| Stump Grinding Service | 12 km | |
| Theis Tree Care | 38 km | |
| TMAC UNDERCUT TREE SERVICE | 6 km | |
| Tree Works | 5.0★ (1) | 9 km |
| Willow Tree Cleaning & Building Maintenance | 5.0★ (1) | In Halifax |
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Halifax. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree removal | CA$280 | CA$1,050 | CA$2,810 | Per tree: typical range of customer-reported removals. US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026) | October 2026 |
Late fall through winter, when most trees are dormant, is the usual time for planned pruning and removals. In Nova Scotia, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 36 Halifax 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 Halifax 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 |