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Best overall in Lake Monticello: Metcalf Tree Service, CR Score 66/100; 5.0★ from 84 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): 86TreeWorks, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 27.
Most-reviewed: Grubb Tree and Excavation, 257 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 27 ranked; ranked #3.
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27 Lake Monticello tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 10 are open 24/7, 17 open Saturdays and 14 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 27 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metcalf Tree Service | 66 | 5.0★ (84) | Lake Monticello | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | 86TreeWorks | 64 | 5.0★ (33) | Lake Monticello | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Grubb Tree and Excavation | 62 | 4.9★ (257) | Crozet, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 4 | Macs Edge | 60 | 5.0★ (26) | Crozet, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Charlottesville Tree Service | 60 | 5.0★ (133) | Charlottesville, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Superior Tree Care LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (5) | Lake Monticello | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Twisted Timbers Tree Care | 59 | 4.9★ (46) | Harrisonburg, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Wilber Tree Service | 59 | 5.0★ (10) | Lake Monticello | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Blue Ridge Tree Service | 59 | 4.7★ (16) | Charlottesville, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Snead's Landscaping & Tree Service, LLC | 58 | 4.9★ (44) | Charlottesville, 12 mi away | — | — |
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 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Monticello
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crozet, 18 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 257 Google reviews, the most in Lake Monticello.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crozet, 12 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville, 10 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 133 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Monticello
Ranked #6 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 Harrisonburg, 19 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Monticello
Ranked #8 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 Charlottesville, 11 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville, 12 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Culpeper, 22 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 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 Charlottesville, 10 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Monticello
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crozet, 22 mi away
Ranked #16 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 Culpeper, 21 mi away
Ranked #17 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 Charlottesville, 10 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville, 11 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville, 11 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville, 13 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville, 10 mi away
Ranked #22 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 Crozet, 22 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Monticello
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Forestry service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harrisonburg, 24 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #27, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Bernardo Services LLC | 48 | 5.0★ (9) | 12 mi |
| 27 | Tom's Yardscape Inc | 44 | 3.7★ (3) | 17 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.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Algieri's Landscaping, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Lake Monticello |
| ArborLife Professional Tree Care, INC. | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Arm-Strong Landscaping Ltd | 4.0★ (28) | In Lake Monticello |
| Big O Tree & Lawn Services | 11 mi | |
| Clark Tree Service Crozet | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Final Touch Tree Service | 11 mi | |
| Gardenkeepers of Virginia | 3.9★ (11) | In Lake Monticello |
| H.O. Tree Service | 6 mi | |
| Jeff's Small Tree and Handyman Service | 12 mi | |
| Lake Lawn Care & Landscaping Inc. | 1.5★ (2) | In Lake Monticello |
| Mindful Tree Care, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Lake Monticello |
| Oak Tree Carpentry | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Pitchford Associates | 11 mi | |
| Precision Lawn Service, LLC | 3.8★ (12) | In Lake Monticello |
| Pyramid Excavation | In Lake Monticello | |
| Smith Tree Experts | 5.0★ (1) | In Lake Monticello |
| Smith's Tree Experts | 5.0★ (2) | In Lake Monticello |
| Tree Matrix | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| U.S. Lawns - Charlottesville VA | 3.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Winton Farm Enterprises, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Lake Monticello |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Lake Monticello. 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 27 Lake Monticello 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 23, 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 Monticello 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 |