25 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Kinston: Lanier Tree Service, LLC -Tree Removal & Trimming, CR Score 88/100; 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Screaming Trees Tree Service LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 25.
Most-reviewed: TruGreen Lawn Care, 261 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 25 ranked; ranked #19.
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25 Kinston tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 20 open Saturdays and 14 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 25 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lanier Tree Service, LLC -Tree Removal & Trimming | 88 | 4.7★ (26) | Kinston | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Screaming Trees Tree Service LLC | 88 | 4.8★ (32) | Kinston | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Ultimate Tree Service | 84 | 5.0★ (115) | Greenville, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Billy's Tree Services | 84 | 4.7★ (52) | Greenville, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Directional Falling | 83 | 4.8★ (37) | Goldsboro, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Woodward's Tree Service Inc | 82 | 4.9★ (98) | Greenville, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | AAA Tree Services | 81 | 4.8★ (19) | Winterville, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Stowe's Vegetation Experts | 81 | 5.0★ (15) | Ayden, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Greenville Tree Services | 80 | 5.0★ (12) | Greenville, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Page’s Tree Service | 80 | 5.0★ (25) | Greenville, 24 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: 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kinston
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 32 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 25 mi away
Ranked #3 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 Greenville, 25 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 52 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goldsboro, 24 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 37 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 24 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winterville, 20 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ayden, 8 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 24 mi away
Ranked #9 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 Greenville, 24 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goldsboro, 21 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winterville, 20 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kinston
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in James City, 23 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goldsboro, 12 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Winterville, 22 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ 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 Greenville, 25 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews, 67 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 24 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 23 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 261 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (261).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 17 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kinston
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goldsboro, 19 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 15 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 22 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 40 Google reviews, 40 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ayden, 14 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 2.8★ from 120 Google reviews, 120 Google reviews.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Braddy Construction LLC | 22 mi | |
| Bushwackers Tree Service | In Kinston | |
| DEAL Landscaping | 5.0★ (3) | In Kinston |
| Eastern NC Lawn Pro, LLC | 4.9★ (24) | In Kinston |
| Extreme Exteriors | 4.9★ (65) | In Kinston |
| Greenweaver Arborcare | 24 mi | |
| Home Town Tree Service & Stump Grinding LLC | 16 mi | |
| Ivey's Home and Garden | 4.7★ (37) | In Kinston |
| Lanier Tree Service, LLC | In Kinston | |
| Morgan’s tree service | 22 mi | |
| Raefrank Tree Removal | In Kinston | |
| Rent-a-Sec LLC. | 14 mi | |
| T & L Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Kinston |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Kinston. 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 25 Kinston 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 Kinston 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 |