75 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lancaster: Justin’s Tree Service, CR Score 63/100; 5.0★ from 403 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Centrella Tree Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 75.
Most-reviewed: Marc's Tree Service, 370 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 75 ranked after Justin’s Tree Service; ranked #18.
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75 Lancaster tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 24 are open 24/7, 53 open Saturdays and 30 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 75 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin’s Tree Service | 63 | 5.0★ (403) | Charlotte, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Centrella Tree Service | 63 | 5.0★ (271) | Matthews, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Brothers Tree Service NC , LLC | 63 | 5.0★ (267) | Monroe, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Mandi's Tree Care, LLC | 63 | 4.9★ (180) | Monroe, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Tree Techs of Rock Hill | 62 | 4.9★ (131) | Rock Hill, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Full Throttle Stump Grinding | 62 | 5.0★ (148) | Waxhaw, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | JM Arbor Care | 62 | 5.0★ (228) | Rock Hill, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Liberty Tree Service, LLC | 61 | 5.0★ (107) | Rock Hill, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Sinclair's Tree Removal & Stump Grinding LLC | 61 | 5.0★ (12) | Lancaster | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Morgan's Stump Removal | 60 | 5.0★ (95) | Rock Hill, 14 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 review volume: 5.0★ from 403 Google reviews, the most in Lancaster.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Matthews, 21 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 271 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monroe, 14 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 267 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monroe, 16 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 180 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rock Hill, 16 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waxhaw, 10 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 148 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Rock Hill, 17 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 228 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rock Hill, 12 mi away
Ranked #8 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 Lancaster
Ranked #9 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 Rock Hill, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlotte, 25 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 122 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlotte, 24 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 343 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monroe, 15 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rock Hill, 21 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 155 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Weddington, 22 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rock Hill, 23 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Monroe, 22 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlotte, 24 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 370 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monroe, 23 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rock Hill, 17 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lancaster
Ranked #21 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 Camden, 22 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monroe, 21 mi away
Ranked #23 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 Rock Hill, 17 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lancaster
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
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 #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 75 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Action Jackson Home Services LLC | 5.0★ (5) | 22 mi |
| Alberto Tree Service | In Lancaster | |
| All American Landscaping | 4.5★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Allen's Tree Services | 4.3★ (4) | 19 mi |
| Apple Tree Contractors Inc | 4.5★ (2) | 19 mi |
| B&K Tree Experts | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Backwoods Land Clearing and Grading LLC | In Lancaster | |
| Cauthen's Landscaping LLC | 5.0★ (9) | In Lancaster |
| Faile’s Tree Service LLC | 1.0★ (2) | In Lancaster |
| Hensley Tree Services | 2.5★ (2) | 20 mi |
| KNIGHTS LAWN CARE | 3.4★ (7) | In Lancaster |
| Mahaffee Tree Service | 1.0★ (1) | In Lancaster |
| Palmetto Green Landscaping | 5.0★ (1) | In Lancaster |
| Professor Stump | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Rivera’s Landscaping & Lawn care LLC | 5.0★ (28) | In Lancaster |
| Southern Oak Viewscapes, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Trinity Land Services LLC | 4.9★ (16) | In Lancaster |
| U.S. Lawns- Rock Hill | 4.1★ (30) | 21 mi |
| Vasquez Lawn Care & Landscaping | 5.0★ (30) | In Lancaster |
| Vincent & Son's Tree Services | 4.0★ (1) | In Lancaster |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Lancaster. 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 75 Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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 |