241 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lake Forest: Advanced Tree Care, CR Score 65/100; 4.8★ from 481 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Final Oaks Tree Service Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 241.
Most-reviewed: Turf Care Enterprises, Inc., 468 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 241 ranked after Advanced Tree Care; ranked #21.
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241 Lake Forest tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 62 are open 24/7, 193 open Saturdays and 104 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 241 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Advanced Tree Care | 65 | 4.8★ (481) | Lincolnshire, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Final Oaks Tree Service Inc. | 64 | 4.9★ (129) | Lake Bluff, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Paige Kingdom Concepts | 63 | 5.0★ (304) | Gurnee, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Great View Tree Service | 62 | 5.0★ (180) | Round Lake, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Chicos Tree Land | 62 | 5.0★ (107) | Highland Park, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Gabriel's Tree Care Company Inc. | 62 | 5.0★ (100) | Elk Grove Village, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Campos Tree Service | 62 | 5.0★ (102) | Gurnee, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Monster Tree Service of Lake County | 62 | 4.9★ (451) | Fox Lake, 10 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Bobby Tree Care LLC Fully Insured | 62 | 5.0★ (121) | Lake Zurich, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Absolute Tree Solutions | 61 | 5.0★ (148) | Palatine, 12 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: 4.8★ from 481 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Bluff, 2 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 129 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gurnee, 12 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 304 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Round Lake, 15 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 180 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Highland Park, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 107 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elk Grove Village, 11 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gurnee, 12 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 10 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 451 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Zurich, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palatine, 12 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 148 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palatine, 12 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Zion, 14 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Plaines, 17 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 349 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Grayslake, 6 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 5 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 15 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 273 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Round Lake Beach, 15 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 1 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Round Lake Beach, 16 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wheeling, 9 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barrington, 17 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 468 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Plaines, 13 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arlington Heights, 14 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waukegan, 7 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kenosha, 22 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 208 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 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 241 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ability's Affordable Tree Service | 4.7★ (49) | 22 mi |
| Ace Tree Experts | 4.7★ (16) | 17 mi |
| American Arborist Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Arbor Work Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Arborgreen Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Big D's Des Plaines Tree Service | 5.0★ (12) | 18 mi |
| F&M Montoya Tree Service - Chicago & Palatine, IL. | 5.0★ (5) | 15 mi |
| G&D Landscape & Snow Removal Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Jon's Tree Removal | 4.2★ (9) | 12 mi |
| Jose's Tree Service | 4.8★ (91) | 24 mi |
| Kinto Sol Tree Service & Landscaping | 5.0★ (6) | 11 mi |
| Legacy Water Gardens | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| LER Garden & Tree Care | 5.0★ (16) | 15 mi |
| Luis Gonzalez Landscaping | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Migarey Tree Corp. | 5.0★ (32) | 16 mi |
| Nicholas tree care LLC | 4.6★ (10) | 16 mi |
| Stritar Construction & Tree Service | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Stump Pro Tree Removal Services | 4.7★ (11) | 15 mi |
| Suarez Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Tryon Grading, LLC | 5.0★ (40) | 8 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Lake Forest. 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 Illinois, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 241 Lake Forest 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 Forest 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 |