66/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 320 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 320 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 28 Valley Rd, Montclair, NJ 07042
Best Tree Services in Hillside, NJ (2026)
539 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Hillside: Z Tree Experts, CR Score 66/100; 5.0★ from 320 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Ticos Tree Experts, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 539.
- 24
Most-reviewed: A and H Tree Service, 469 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 539 ranked; ranked #24.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
539 Hillside tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 201 are open 24/7, 402 open Saturdays and 268 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 539 rated businesses.
Top 10 tree services in Hillside at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Z Tree Experts | 66 | 5.0★ (320) | Montclair, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Ticos Tree Experts | 65 | 4.8★ (314) | West Orange, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Arbor Ace Tree Service | 65 | 4.9★ (380) | Clifton, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Supreme Tree Solutions | 64 | 4.9★ (223) | Elizabeth, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Lowest Price Tree Service And Arborist Consulting | 64 | 5.0★ (165) | Staten Island, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Leo’s Tree Service | 64 | 4.9★ (238) | Cedar Grove, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Giron's Tree Service | 64 | 4.9★ (307) | Elizabeth, 3 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Junior Tree Service LLC | 63 | 4.9★ (256) | Morris Plains, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | G&R Tree Removal Service, Tree Trimming, & More | 63 | 4.7★ (175) | Staten Island, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Randy's Pro Landscaping & Tree Service | 62 | 4.9★ (334) | Bedminster, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 539 best tree services in Hillside, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in West Orange, 6 mi away
65/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 314 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.8★ from 314 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 421 Main St, West Orange, NJ 07052
Based in Clifton, 11 mi away
65/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 380 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.9★ from 380 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 41 Burlington Rd, Clifton, NJ 07012
Based in Elizabeth, 4 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 223 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.9★ from 223 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–7 PM
- Address
- 948 Spofford Ave, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
Based in Staten Island, 10 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 165 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 165 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 26 Sky Ln, Staten Island, NY 10304
Based in Cedar Grove, 13 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 238 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.9★ from 238 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 26 William St, Little Falls Township, NJ 07424
Based in Elizabeth, 3 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 307 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.9★ from 307 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7 AM–10 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 439 Jackson Ave, Elizabeth, NJ 07201
Based in Morris Plains, 16 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 256 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.9★ from 256 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 31 Franklin Pl, Morris Plains, NJ 07950
Based in Staten Island, 10 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 175 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.7★ from 175 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 69 Daleham St, Staten Island, NY 10308
Based in Bedminster, 21 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 334 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.9★ from 334 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Clifton, 10 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.8★ from 103 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 321 River Rd, Clifton, NJ 07014
Based in Garfield, 14 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.9★ from 127 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 100 Pacific Ave, Garfield, NJ 07026
Based in Plainfield, 13 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 322 McDowell St, Plainfield, NJ 07063
Based in Wayne, 16 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 140 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.9★ from 140 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 352 Oldham Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470
Based in Staten Island, 12 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 109 Englewood Ave, Staten Island, NY 10309
Based in Clifton, 13 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.9★ from 83 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- Hobart Pl, Clifton, NJ 07011
#17 JFJ Tree Service
Based in Orange, 7 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in East Brunswick, 23 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 259 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.9★ from 259 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 509 Riva Ave, East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Based in Fairview, 15 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 208 8th St, Fairview, NJ 07022
#20 Lively Oak
Based in Brooklyn, 12 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 340 Clinton St, Brooklyn, NY 11231
Based in Livingston, 8 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2 Elizabeth Ave, Livingston, NJ 07039
Based in West Orange, 6 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.5★ from 56 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 40 Harrison Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052
Based in Bayonne, 10 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.7★ from 67 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Hopatcong, 23 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 469 Google reviews, the most in Hillside.
- 4.9★ from 469 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–6 PM
Based in East Elmhurst, 20 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 190 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.8★ from 190 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
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 539 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Hillside
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Accurate Cut Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Alex & Son Tree Services | 4.8★ (32) | 15 mi |
| Arbor Care Tree Experts | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Atlas American Tree Services. | 4.5★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Bartlett Tree Experts | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Bergen Co Tree Services | 4.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| BrightView Landscapes | 3.9★ (17) | In Hillside |
| D'Onofrio & Sons | 3.7★ (3) | In Hillside |
| Elmwood Services Inc | 4.9★ (51) | 20 mi |
| Evergreen Tree Specialists Staten Island | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Friendly Tree Service- Fine Pruning of Trees and Shrubs | 4.5★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Giron's Tree Services. | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Greenwood's Tree Service | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| J E Landscaping Co | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| JRs Tree Service | 4.5★ (137) | 19 mi |
| No Fear Tree Services | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| North Jersey Tree Service | 4.4★ (123) | 17 mi |
| Prestige Tree Service, LLC | 5.0★ (31) | 16 mi |
| R.P. Landscaping, Tree Service & Home Gutters | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Raritan Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
How much do tree services cost in Hillside?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Hillside. 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 New Jersey
Late fall through winter, when most trees are dormant, is the usual time for planned pruning and removals. Emergency removals spike after windstorms, when waits for planned work get longer.
How we ranked Hillside tree services
We scored 539 Hillside 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 Hillside 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 |
Tree services in Hillside: frequently asked questions
Who is the best tree service in Hillside?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked tree service in Hillside, NJ is Z Tree Experts with a CR Score of 66/100. It has 5.0★ from 320 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Ticos Tree Experts (#2) and Arbor Ace Tree Service (#3) follow. We ranked 539 tree services on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many tree services are there in Hillside?
ContractorsRanked ranks 539 tree services serving Hillside, NJ. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which tree services in Hillside are open 24/7?
201 ranked tree services in Hillside post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Z Tree Experts (#1), Ticos Tree Experts (#2) and Arbor Ace Tree Service (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which tree services in Hillside work on weekends?
402 of 539 ranked tree services post Saturday hours and 268 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Z Tree Experts (#1), Ticos Tree Experts (#2) and Arbor Ace Tree Service (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How much does tree removal cost in Hillside?
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 Hillside. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Hillside tree services have?
The median Google rating among 539 rated tree services in Hillside is 4.8★, with a median of 19 reviews. A and H Tree Service has the most, 469 reviews, and ranks #24. 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 Hillside?
Late fall through winter, when most trees are dormant, is the usual time for planned pruning and removals. Emergency removals spike after windstorms, when waits for planned work get longer.
How does ContractorsRanked rank tree services?
Each tree service gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Update log for Hillside
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 539 tree services serving Hillside.
- October 2026: 4 duplicate listings merged.
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