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Best overall in Knightdale: Raleigh Tree Service, CR Score 93/100; 5.0★ from 325 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Raleigh Stump Grinding, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 232.
Most-reviewed: Raleigh Stump Grinding, 657 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 232 ranked; ranked #2.
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232 Knightdale tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 73 are open 24/7, 171 open Saturdays and 102 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 232 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raleigh Tree Service | 93 | 5.0★ (325) | Raleigh, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Raleigh Stump Grinding | 93 | 5.0★ (657) | Raleigh, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Fredin Tree Service LLC | 93 | 5.0★ (205) | Raleigh, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Bori Tree & Lawn | 92 | 5.0★ (272) | Clayton, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | American Arborists | 92 | 4.8★ (149) | Knightdale | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Tree M Removal, LLC | 92 | 5.0★ (168) | Wendell, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | TSR Tree & Stump Service | 91 | 5.0★ (142) | Wake Forest, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | 1.855.NC Stump Grinding | 90 | 5.0★ (189) | Wake Forest, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Joshua Tree Experts | 90 | 5.0★ (168) | Raleigh, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | North Raleigh Tree Service | 90 | 4.9★ (121) | Cary, 7 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 325 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Raleigh, 14 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 657 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Raleigh, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 205 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clayton, 8 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 272 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Knightdale
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 149 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wendell, 7 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 168 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wake Forest, 9 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 142 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wake Forest, 13 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 189 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Raleigh, 13 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 168 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cary, 7 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 121 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Raleigh, 12 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 137 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Raleigh, 14 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 330 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Raleigh, 5 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 243 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Raleigh, 10 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 232 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Raleigh, 4 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 108 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Raleigh, 8 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 78 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cary, 10 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 85 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wake Forest, 12 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 95 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Raleigh, 13 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 355 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cary, 16 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 181 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Raleigh, 7 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 138 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cary, 7 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 66 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wendell, 4 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 54 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cary, 9 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 62 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Apex, 19 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 143 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 #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 232 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3TG | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Associate Landscaping & Tree Service | 4.7★ (14) | 13 mi |
| Barajas Construction | In Knightdale | |
| Cary Tree NC | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Fredin Tree Service LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Knightdale |
| Green Choice Landscaping Inc | In Knightdale | |
| GVM Tree Service | 5.0★ (25) | 9 mi |
| Henry's Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | In Knightdale |
| JustGreen Lawn and Landscaping | 5.0★ (14) | In Knightdale |
| Land ClearCo | In Knightdale | |
| Lepiarz Excavator and Backhoe Service | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Nilson's stump grinding | 5.0★ (1) | In Knightdale |
| Pacheco Lawn Maintenance | 4.2★ (10) | In Knightdale |
| Peregrine Tree Service | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Pippin Tree Service | 5.0★ (25) | 12 mi |
| Real Deal Forestry Mulching | 5.0★ (6) | 10 mi |
| Roberts Tree Services | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| T-Rex Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| The Ground Up Tree Care | 2.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| WingNut Yards | 5.0★ (1) | In Knightdale |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Knightdale. 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 232 Knightdale 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 Knightdale 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 |