141 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lakeside: ALL STUMPS PLUS LLC, CR Score 93/100; 5.0★ from 833 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): McCormick Tree Care, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 141.
Most-reviewed: Conner Tree Service, 220 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 141 ranked after ALL STUMPS PLUS LLC; ranked #17.
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141 Lakeside tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 46 are open 24/7, 107 open Saturdays and 70 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 141 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALL STUMPS PLUS LLC | 93 | 5.0★ (833) | Mechanicsville, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | McCormick Tree Care | 93 | 5.0★ (196) | Glen Allen, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Bloom Stump Removal | 91 | 5.0★ (145) | Richmond, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | True Grit Tree Service LLC | 90 | 5.0★ (72) | Bellwood, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Orleans Co. Tree Service | 89 | 5.0★ (56) | Glen Allen, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Mann's Stump Grinding LLC | 89 | 5.0★ (58) | Highland Springs, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | ShadyTreeServices . | 88 | 4.8★ (60) | Mechanicsville, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Premier Tree Service LLC | 88 | 5.0★ (193) | Laurel, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Humanitree Tree Service | 88 | 4.8★ (37) | Richmond, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | M-C Hernandez Tree Services | 87 | 5.0★ (81) | Brandermill, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 833 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (833).
Based in Glen Allen, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 196 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Richmond, 11 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 145 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bellwood, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Glen Allen, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Highland Springs, 9 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Mechanicsville, 7 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 60 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Laurel, 8 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 193 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Richmond, 6 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 37 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Brandermill, 17 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bon Air, 9 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bon Air, 7 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Chester, 17 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 131 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Richmond, 9 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 49 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Glen Allen, 3 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Culpeper, 11 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Highland Springs, 17 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 220 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Glen Allen, 6 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bon Air, 10 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bellwood, 7 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 15 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Brandermill, 9 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Bellwood, 16 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 49 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Tuckahoe, 11 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Dumbarton, 6 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Fort Lee, 24 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 73 Google reviews, open 24/7.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #34, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 34 of 141 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | D. Vauter Tree and Stump Service, Inc. | 84 | 4.6★ (44) | 16 mi |
| 28 | A&L Tree Service LLC | 84 | 5.0★ (4) | 6 mi |
| 32 | DonaldWhortonTreeServicesUnlimited . | 83 | 4.4★ (24) | 2 mi |
| 34 | WOODWORKS, LLC | 83 | 4.9★ (102) | 8 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Lakeside. 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 141 Lakeside 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 Lakeside 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 |