15 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Hillsdale: Tnt And Sons Tree Service And Landscaping, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Metalback Tree Service, LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 15.
Most-reviewed: Metalback Tree Service, LLC, 46 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 15 ranked; ranked #2.
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15 Hillsdale tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 9 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 15 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tnt And Sons Tree Service And Landscaping | 61 | 5.0★ (6) | Hillsdale | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Metalback Tree Service, LLC | 61 | 4.8★ (46) | Jackson, 25 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Universal Tree and Mulch | 59 | 4.7★ (12) | Northwood, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Brad Wickham's Tree Services | 58 | 3.9★ (7) | Hillsdale | — | — |
| 5 | The Stump Man | 57 | 5.0★ (9) | Lambertville, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Paul's Tree Service | 57 | 4.8★ (34) | Jackson, 24 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Sevits Tree Service LLC | 55 | 4.3★ (42) | Angola, 23 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | KleenCut Lawn Care | 53 | 5.0★ (5) | Hillsdale | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Daugherty Tree Service | 51 | 3.7★ (21) | Jackson, 25 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Aarora Lights Nursery Landscaping & Tree Service | 50 | 5.0★ (4) | Albion, 24 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 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jackson, 25 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 46 Google reviews, the most in Hillsdale.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Northwood, 16 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hillsdale
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lambertville, 16 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jackson, 24 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Angola, 23 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hillsdale
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jackson, 25 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albion, 24 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coldwater, 20 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jackson, 25 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Gutter cleaning service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jackson, 25 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Coldwater, 19 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coldwater, 21 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Modular home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Affordable Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Big Max Tree Removal | 11 mi | |
| Clearview Landscapes llc | 5.0★ (1) | In Hillsdale |
| CS Roofing Company / FixRoof | 5.0★ (168) | In Hillsdale |
| Flowering Trees of Jackson, Michigan | 24 mi | |
| Frank Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| H & K Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Jackson Tree Company | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Jeremy's Handyman Services | 5.0★ (16) | In Hillsdale |
| M And N Tree Service | 1.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Mulch Plus Tree & Crane Service | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| O’Hearon Tree Service | 4.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Sevits Logging LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Hillsdale. 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 Michigan, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 15 Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale 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 |