10 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lake City: Bauer's Tree & Stump Removal, CR Score 58/100; 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 8 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Stump Chaser, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 10.
Most-reviewed: Roger's Tree And Asphalt Services LLC, 37 Google reviews at 3.3★, the most of 10 ranked; ranked #4.
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10 Lake City tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 10 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bauer's Tree & Stump Removal | 58 | 5.0★ (9) | Lake City | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Blitz Tree Service | 58 | 4.5★ (17) | Red Wing, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Truly Rooted Tree Service LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (10) | Red Wing, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Roger's Tree And Asphalt Services LLC | 53 | 3.3★ (37) | Rochester, 24 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 5 | Stump Chaser | 53 | 5.0★ (4) | Rochester, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Lawrence Tree & Stump Services Inc. | 52 | 4.0★ (4) | Lakeville, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Red Wing Trees | 51 | 4.2★ (5) | Red Wing, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Red Wing Property Maintenance LLC | 50 | 5.0★ (18) | Red Wing, 18 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Steve Schroeder Services, LLC | 48 | 4.8★ (18) | Rochester, 24 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Mike's Outdoor Services | 47 | 4.5★ (8) | Rochester, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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 trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Red Wing, 10 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Red Wing, 18 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rochester, 24 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.3★ from 37 Google reviews, the most in Lake City.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rochester, 24 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeville, 11 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Red Wing, 10 mi away
Ranked #7 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 Red Wing, 18 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rochester, 24 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rochester, 24 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eager Beaver Stump Grinding LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Family Tree, LLC | 25 mi | |
| Lawn Barber Mowing Services | 5.0★ (24) | In Lake City |
| Leverette Contracting | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Second Nature Landscaping | 5.0★ (6) | 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 |
Late fall through winter, when most trees are dormant, is the usual time for planned pruning and removals. In Minnesota, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 10 Lake City 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 City 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 |