127 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in James Island: Gomez Trees & Lawn Service LLC, CR Score 90/100; 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Charleston Stump Stompers & Tree Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 127.
Most-reviewed: Charleston Tree Experts - SavATree, 225 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 127 ranked; ranked #20.
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127 James Island tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 31 are open 24/7, 87 open Saturdays and 50 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 127 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gomez Trees & Lawn Service LLC | 90 | 5.0★ (52) | Charleston, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Charleston Stump Stompers & Tree Service | 89 | 4.8★ (93) | Charleston, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | New Leaf Tree Service | 89 | 4.8★ (128) | Charleston, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Complete Tree Service | 89 | 4.9★ (131) | Charleston, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Super Affordable Tree Service | 88 | 4.8★ (48) | Charleston, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Carolina Tree Trimmers LLC | 88 | 4.9★ (81) | Goose Creek, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Canopy Tree Care | 88 | 5.0★ (83) | Charleston, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Hernandez Trees and Lawn care LLC | 88 | 5.0★ (150) | Charleston, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Palmetto Tree Service | 88 | 4.7★ (55) | Charleston, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Tree Men Tree Service | 88 | 4.9★ (39) | Charleston, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 10 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 93 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 13 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 128 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 17 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 131 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 48 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goose Creek, 14 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 81 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 5 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 8 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 150 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 55 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hanahan, 13 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 55 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 14 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 87 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goose Creek, 19 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Charleston, 11 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 149 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 3 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hanahan, 13 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 12 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goose Creek, 10 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Summerville, 13 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 5 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 225 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 8 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Walterboro, 20 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goose Creek, 23 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goose Creek, 22 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goose Creek, 21 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #31 to #37, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 37 of 127 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | U.S. Lawns - Charleston | 83 | 4.2★ (22) | 15 mi |
| 33 | Emmanuel Tree Service LLC | 82 | 5.0★ (18) | 19 mi |
| 35 | Keating Tree Service Inc. | 82 | 3.9★ (7) | 11 mi |
| 37 | The Tree Meister Llc | 82 | 5.0★ (22) | 15 mi |
1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| NA treeexperts | 5.0★ (3) | 9 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for James Island. 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. Emergency removals spike after storms, especially during the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs June 1 to November 30.
We scored 127 James Island 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 James Island 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 |