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Best Tree Services in Lake Norman of Catawba, NC (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Lake Norman of Catawba: Stumpy's Tree Service, CR Score 66/100; 5.0★ from 210 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Tree Huggers, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 231.

  3. 3

    Most-reviewed: Clark's Tree Express, 513 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 231 ranked; ranked #3.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

231 Lake Norman of Catawba tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 80 are open 24/7, 174 open Saturdays and 103 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 231 rated businesses.

Top 10 tree services in Lake Norman of Catawba at a glance

Top 10 tree services in Lake Norman of Catawba at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Stumpy's Tree Service665.0★ (210)Lake Norman of Catawba24/7Overall
2Tree Huggers655.0★ (136)Lake Norman of Catawba24/7Emergencies
3Clark's Tree Express644.9★ (513)Huntersville, 12 mi away24/7Most reviews
4OGS Stump Grinding & Tree Service635.0★ (132)Newton, 7 mi away24/7—
5Exotic Tree Surgeon LLC634.9★ (67)Lake Norman of Catawba24/7—
6Doc’s Tree Service LLC624.9★ (38)Lake Norman of Catawba24/7—
7Cutters Unlimited615.0★ (194)Mooresville, 8 mi awaySat—
8Ricks Tree Service614.5★ (32)Lake Norman of Catawba24/7—
9Ed Brooks Tree Service614.8★ (104)Mooresville, 6 mi awaySat · Sun—
10Tree Tech Tree Services Inc604.8★ (376)Davidson, 4 mi away——

The 231 best tree services in Lake Norman of Catawba, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  2. #2 Tree Huggers

    Based in Lake Norman of Catawba

    65/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    • 5.0★ from 136 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2510 NC-16 Bus, Denver, NC 28037
    View profile for Tree Huggers(704) 648-9819

  3. #3 Clark's Tree Express

    Based in Huntersville, 12 mi away

    64/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 513 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    • 4.9★ from 513 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6631 Olmsford Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078
    View profile for Clark's Tree Express(704) 675-0344

  7. #7 Cutters Unlimited

    Based in Mooresville, 8 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 194 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    • 5.0★ from 194 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    332 Rinehardt Rd, Mooresville, NC 28115
    View profile for Cutters Unlimited(704) 562-8666

  13. #13 Mecho Tree Service

    Based in Statesville, 15 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    • 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    129 Westridge Dr, Statesville, NC 28625
    View profile for Mecho Tree Service(704) 754-0940

  15. #15 Skye Tree Service.

    Based in Lake Norman of Catawba

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    • 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4468 Catawba Burris Rd, Denver, NC 28037
    View profile for Skye Tree Service.(704) 497-2591

  16. #16 Chester Tree Care

    Based in Hickory, 23 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    • 5.0★ from 132 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2252 John Bowman Rd, Hickory, NC 28602
    View profile for Chester Tree Care(828) 514-4840

  25. #25 Ruben Tree services

    Based in Charlotte, 24 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 187 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    • 5.0★ from 187 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    7013 Daniel Ln, Charlotte, NC 28214
    View profile for Ruben Tree services(704) 281-1887

Tree services ranked #26 to #50

#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 231 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.

tree services in Lake Norman of Catawba, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26SecureTree Services585.0★ (82)23 mi
27Arbor Logic LLC585.0★ (31)15 mi
28Hyler Tree Service585.0★ (15)9 mi
29Monster Tree Service of North Charlotte Metro584.9★ (494)16 mi
30FIRST CHOICE TREE CARE585.0★ (33)16 mi
31Spartan Tree & Landscape, Inc585.0★ (62)22 mi
32LKN Stump Grinding585.0★ (10)In Lake Norman of Catawba
33Shadeless Arborist,LLC585.0★ (16)In Lake Norman of Catawba
34Chad's Tree Experts LLC584.9★ (34)16 mi
35Sweet Carolina Tree Care585.0★ (155)24 mi
36Mikes Tree Company585.0★ (15)In Lake Norman of Catawba
37Culley Tree Service584.1★ (13)6 mi
38McCoy’s Services, Inc.585.0★ (29)17 mi
39Chippers Tree Services575.0★ (40)In Lake Norman of Catawba
40Landis Tree and RM Landscaping575.0★ (6)In Lake Norman of Catawba
41Rose Tree Care LLC575.0★ (34)7 mi
42Joy's Tree Service574.9★ (41)10 mi
43Whispering Pine Tree Care, LLC574.9★ (42)21 mi
44Conley's Tree Care574.8★ (16)14 mi
45Phil Flowers Stump Grinding574.9★ (36)21 mi
46Walnut Ridge Tree Care & Lawn Service574.9★ (33)20 mi
47AGLA Tree Services575.0★ (43)23 mi
48Foothills Tree Service574.7★ (49)21 mi
49TreeCare LLC574.5★ (127)24 mi
50Metrolina Tree Co.575.0★ (67)22 mi

Also serving Lake Norman of Catawba

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.

Unranked tree services serving Lake Norman of Catawba
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Birds and Bees Landscaping5.0★ (1)In Lake Norman of Catawba
Carolina Property Solution and Tree Service5.0★ (20)20 mi
Cornerstone Landscaping & Lawn Care, LLC5.0★ (29)In Lake Norman of Catawba
Eco IGS Landscaping1.0★ (1)In Lake Norman of Catawba
Elite Tree Service, LLC4.6★ (45)23 mi
Godfrey Tree Service, LLC5.0★ (11)17 mi
Gomez Tree Service5.0★ (2)20 mi
jays Tree ServiceIn Lake Norman of Catawba
Je Excavations5.0★ (2)15 mi
Jenkins All Terrain Stump Grinding & Excavation5.0★ (28)24 mi
Jimmy Dwayne Tree Service5.0★ (29)22 mi
KJs Tree Removal LLC5.0★ (2)In Lake Norman of Catawba
Marcio Service1.5★ (2)8 mi
S & D Tree Care and Log LLCIn Lake Norman of Catawba
Salazar Landscaping Service4.5★ (14)In Lake Norman of Catawba
Superior Stump Solutions5.0★ (2)In Lake Norman of Catawba
Tree Surgeons, LLC5.0★ (15)17 mi
Tree Tom Inc5.0★ (15)12 mi
Union Grove Tree Service5.0★ (7)14 mi
Ziemba’s Tree Service5.0★ (14)16 mi

How much do tree services cost in Lake Norman of Catawba?

National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Lake Norman of Catawba. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do tree services cost in Lake Norman of Catawba?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Tree removal$200$750$2,000Per tree: typical range of customer-reported removals. US national rangeOctober 2026

When to hire a tree service in North Carolina

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 Norman of Catawba tree services

We scored 231 Lake Norman of Catawba 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Lake Norman of Catawba data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Tree services in Lake Norman of Catawba: frequently asked questions

Who is the best tree service in Lake Norman of Catawba?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked tree service in Lake Norman of Catawba, NC is Stumpy's Tree Service with a CR Score of 66/100. It has 5.0★ from 210 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Tree Huggers (#2) and Clark's Tree Express (#3) follow. We ranked 231 tree services on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many tree services are there in Lake Norman of Catawba?

ContractorsRanked ranks 231 tree services serving Lake Norman of Catawba, NC. 16 of them are based in Lake Norman of Catawba; 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 Norman of Catawba are open 24/7?

80 ranked tree services in Lake Norman of Catawba post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Stumpy's Tree Service (#1), Tree Huggers (#2) and Clark's Tree Express (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which tree services in Lake Norman of Catawba work on weekends?

174 of 231 ranked tree services post Saturday hours and 103 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Stumpy's Tree Service (#1), Tree Huggers (#2) and Clark's Tree Express (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does tree removal cost in Lake Norman of Catawba?

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 Norman of Catawba. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Lake Norman of Catawba tree services have?

The median Google rating among 231 rated tree services in Lake Norman of Catawba is 5.0★, with a median of 19 reviews. Clark's Tree Express has the most, 513 reviews, and ranks #3. 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 Norman of Catawba?

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 ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Update log for Lake Norman of Catawba

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 231 tree services serving Lake Norman of Catawba.
  2. October 2026: 3 duplicate listings merged.

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