26 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lake Charles: Nevils Tree Service, CR Score 68/100; 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Karam Tree Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 26.
Most-reviewed: Karam Tree Service, 50 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 26 ranked after Nevils Tree Service; ranked #2.
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26 Lake Charles tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 18 open Saturdays and 13 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 26 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevils Tree Service | 68 | 5.0★ (65) | Lake Charles | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Karam Tree Service | 67 | 4.9★ (50) | Lake Charles | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | STUMPROS STUMP GRINDING | 66 | 4.9★ (37) | Lake Charles | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Top Tier LLC | 65 | 5.0★ (29) | Lake Charles | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Calcasieu's Tree Service | 64 | 5.0★ (17) | Lake Charles | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Timberlion tree service | 64 | 5.0★ (17) | Lake Charles | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Marks Tree Service LLC | 62 | 3.9★ (16) | Lake Charles | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Daley's Tree Service | 62 | 3.9★ (15) | Lake Charles | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Falcon Tree Service LLC | 62 | 4.5★ (25) | Sulphur, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Buck's Stump Grinding | 60 | 4.9★ (13) | Lake Charles | Sat | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, the most in Lake Charles.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Charles
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Charles
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Charles
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Charles
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Charles
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Charles
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Charles
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sulphur, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Charles
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Charles
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Charles
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Charles
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sulphur, 9 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Charles
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 16 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sulphur, 11 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lake Charles
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Charles
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Charles
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fulshear, 17 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Charles
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Charles
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lake Charles
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Charles
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Charles
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #26, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Krause and Managan C&D Landfill | 47 | 3.7★ (10) | 10 mi |
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.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Lake Charles. 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 26 Lake Charles 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 Lake Charles 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 |