96/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 236 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 236 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 322 SW Columbia Ave, Lake City, FL 32025
Best Tree Services in Lake City, FL (2026)
23 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Lake City: Elite Outdoor Services of North Florida, LLC, CR Score 96/100; 5.0★ from 236 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Complete Tree Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 23.
- 4
Most-reviewed: Precision Tree Care & Removal LLC, 420 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 23 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
23 Lake City tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 13 are open 24/7, 20 open Saturdays and 15 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 23 rated businesses.
Top 10 tree services in Lake City at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elite Outdoor Services of North Florida, LLC | 96 | 5.0★ (236) | Lake City | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Complete Tree Service | 94 | 5.0★ (100) | Lake City | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Gateway Tree Service | 92 | 5.0★ (55) | Lake City | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Precision Tree Care & Removal LLC | 91 | 4.9★ (420) | Live Oak, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | Cleveland Property Management - Tree Service | 91 | 5.0★ (142) | Lake City | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Grimes Land Services | 90 | 4.9★ (28) | Lake City | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | King's Land Services | 90 | 5.0★ (22) | Lake City | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | TimberWolf Tree service LLC | 89 | 5.0★ (80) | Newberry, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Kari's Tree Service LLC | 86 | 5.0★ (336) | Lake City | — | — |
| 10 | Blue Collar Tree Services LLC | 86 | 5.0★ (16) | Newberry, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 23 best tree services in Lake City, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Lake City
94/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Lake City
92/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 6067 SE County Rd 252, Lake City, FL 32025
Based in Live Oak, 20 mi away
91/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 420 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (420).
- 4.9★ from 420 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 9036 101st Ct, Live Oak, FL 32060
Based in Lake City
91/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 142 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 142 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 193 Neighbors Gln, Lake City, FL 32024
Based in Lake City
90/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Lake City
90/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Newberry, 16 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 80 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 80 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Lake City
86/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 336 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 336 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
Based in Newberry, 13 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Lake City
86/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Live Oak, 22 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Lake Butler, 11 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5609 Co Rd 240, Lake Butler, FL 32054
Based in Lake City
83/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
- 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 5 AM–9 PM
Based in Lake City
82/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Live Oak, 7 mi away
81/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–8 PM · Sun closed
Based in Live Oak, 16 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–7 PM
#18 Ace Tree
Based in Converse, 22 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
Based in Lake City
80/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
- 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
Based in Lake City
78/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–8 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 5155 County Rd 242A, Lake City, FL 32024
#21 Just Performance
Based in Alachua, 19 mi away
77/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
Based in Lake City
73/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
Based in High Springs, 25 mi away
71/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 66 Google reviews, 66 Google reviews.
- 4.7★ from 66 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–6 PM · Sat 7 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 19709 NW 230th St, High Springs, FL 32643
Also serving Lake City
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A Nature Encounter Company Inc. | 4.6★ (27) | In Lake City |
| Apex Earthworks | 5.0★ (66) | In Lake City |
| Broshar Unlimited Handyman Service | 5.0★ (48) | In Lake City |
| Custom Acres Lawn Service | 4.7★ (79) | In Lake City |
| Featured Tree Works LLC | In Lake City | |
| Florida Pest Control | 4.6★ (598) | In Lake City |
| Graham & Sons Electric Inc. | 3.5★ (23) | In Lake City |
| Green Maintenance & Cleaning Inc | In Lake City | |
| Houston and Son Tree Service and Land Clearing LLC | 4.5★ (2) | In Lake City |
| Johnson & Sons Tree Services | In Lake City | |
| Landservices Stump Grinding | In Lake City | |
| Lawn Corrections, Llc | 4.9★ (69) | In Lake City |
| Log Home Guys | 4.9★ (39) | In Lake City |
| M AND S Bobcat Services | 1.0★ (2) | In Lake City |
| Newground Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | In Lake City |
| Pristine Green Lawn & Tree | 5.0★ (1) | In Lake City |
| Quick Cuts Lawncare & Landscaping | 5.0★ (1) | In Lake City |
| SERVPRO of Columbia and Suwannee Counties | 4.9★ (177) | In Lake City |
| Show Me Tree Removal Service | 4.0★ (2) | In Lake City |
| Southern Grounds Development | 5.0★ (2) | In Lake City |
How much do tree services cost in Lake City?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Lake City. 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 |
When to hire a tree service in Florida
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.
How we ranked Lake City tree services
We scored 23 Lake City 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 Lake City 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 |
Tree services in Lake City: frequently asked questions
Who is the best tree service in Lake City?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked tree service in Lake City, FL is Elite Outdoor Services of North Florida, LLC with a CR Score of 96/100. It has 5.0★ from 236 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Complete Tree Service (#2) and Gateway Tree Service (#3) follow. We ranked 23 tree services on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many tree services are there in Lake City?
ContractorsRanked ranks 23 tree services serving Lake City, FL. 13 of them are based in Lake City; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which tree services in Lake City are open 24/7?
13 ranked tree services in Lake City post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Elite Outdoor Services of North Florida, LLC (#1), Complete Tree Service (#2) and Gateway Tree Service (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which tree services in Lake City work on weekends?
20 of 23 ranked tree services post Saturday hours and 15 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Elite Outdoor Services of North Florida, LLC (#1), Complete Tree Service (#2) and Gateway Tree Service (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How much does tree removal cost in Lake City?
Tree removal typically costs $200 to $2,000, with $750 typical (Per tree: typical range of customer-reported removals. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Lake City. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Lake City tree services have?
The median Google rating among 23 rated tree services in Lake City is 5.0★, with a median of 31 reviews. Precision Tree Care & Removal LLC has the most, 420 reviews, and ranks #4. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
When is the best time to hire a tree service in Lake City?
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.
How does ContractorsRanked rank tree services?
Each tree service gets a 0–100 CR Score from 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Update log for Lake City
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 23 tree services serving Lake City.
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