74 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Kilgore: VICX tree service, CR Score 94/100; 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): ETX Tree Clearing & Dirt Work, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 74.
Most-reviewed: Clear Cutters Tree Service, 131 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 74 ranked; ranked #3.
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74 Kilgore tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 31 are open 24/7, 58 open Saturdays and 42 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 74 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VICX tree service | 94 | 5.0★ (57) | Kilgore | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | ETX Tree Clearing & Dirt Work | 92 | 4.8★ (102) | Longview, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Clear Cutters Tree Service | 90 | 5.0★ (131) | Tyler, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Jc Land and Tree Service | 89 | 5.0★ (11) | Kilgore | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Sabine Tree Service | 89 | 5.0★ (11) | Kilgore | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Dominguez Tree Service & Landscaping | 88 | 4.8★ (39) | Gladewater, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Grimes Tree Services | 88 | 5.0★ (66) | Lufkin, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Tree Brother Tree Service LLC | 88 | 5.0★ (62) | Tyler, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | The Firewood Gals Tree Service | 88 | 5.0★ (106) | Gladewater, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | The Tree Guy of Texas / Dougan Tree Services | 87 | 4.7★ (39) | White Oak, 9 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 57 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Longview, 9 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 102 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tyler, 21 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 131 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kilgore
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kilgore
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gladewater, 13 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 39 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lufkin, 22 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 66 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tyler, 22 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gladewater, 13 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 106 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in White Oak, 9 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 39 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kilgore
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Longview, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Kilgore
Ranked #13 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 Gladewater, 11 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tyler, 16 mi away
Ranked #15 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 Tyler, 14 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tyler, 17 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tyler, 12 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kilgore
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kilgore
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Kilgore
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kilgore
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tyler, 24 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 30 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tyler, 12 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Whitehouse, 22 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#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 74 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Andrews Stump Grinding! | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Arbor Tex Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Cruz Rodriguez Tree Service | 11 mi | |
| El Muchacho Alegre Tree Service | 3 mi | |
| EZ Tree Service | 9 mi | |
| Hamrick’s Stump Grinding | 4 mi | |
| J&A Services | 4.6★ (11) | 24 mi |
| Jackaroo Landscape Consulting | 16 mi | |
| JPR Lawn Service | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Last Stand Tree Services and yard reclamation | 3.0★ (2) | In Kilgore |
| Lawn Butler | 5.0★ (10) | 8 mi |
| Molina Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Noble Roofing | 4.8★ (132) | In Kilgore |
| Quaid & Parker Construction LLC | 4.3★ (6) | 24 mi |
| R&M Tree Service | 15 mi | |
| Richard's Stump Grinding | 4.5★ (2) | In Kilgore |
| Ricky Chavez Tree Service | 4.8★ (4) | 21 mi |
| Rivera Tree Services & Dirt Work | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| tree geeks | 5.0★ (9) | 11 mi |
| Yard Tree Works | In Kilgore |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Kilgore. 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 74 Kilgore 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 Kilgore 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 |