43 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Laurel Bay: Monster Tree Service of Hilton Head, CR Score 90/100; 4.9★ from 172 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Bob's Tree and Crane Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 43.
Most-reviewed: Father Nature Landscape & Hardscape, 299 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 43 ranked; ranked #3.
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43 Laurel Bay tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 9 are open 24/7, 25 open Saturdays and 12 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 43 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monster Tree Service of Hilton Head | 90 | 4.9★ (172) | Bluffton, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Bob's Tree and Crane Service | 88 | 5.0★ (26) | Bluffton, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Father Nature Landscape & Hardscape | 88 | 4.8★ (299) | Port Wentworth, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 4 | Beaufort Tree Service | 86 | 5.0★ (8) | Beaufort, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Lowcountry Land Improvements | 85 | 5.0★ (106) | Beaufort, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Broad River Stump Grinding | 85 | 5.0★ (21) | Beaufort, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Top Notch Tree Service | 83 | 4.7★ (51) | Bluffton, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Johnson and Johnson Tree Care | 83 | 4.4★ (12) | Bluffton, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | A&A Tree Service in Beaufort SC -Tree Removal ,Tree Maintenance, Tree Trimming & Stump Removal Company | 83 | 4.8★ (89) | Bluffton, 8 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Carribean Tree Service & Landscaping | 82 | 4.8★ (58) | Burton, 9 mi away | Sat | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 172 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bluffton, 9 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Port Wentworth, 16 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 299 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (299).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beaufort, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beaufort, 4 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 106 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beaufort, 5 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bluffton, 5 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bluffton, 14 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bluffton, 8 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burton, 9 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bluffton, 10 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 232 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bluffton, 5 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beaufort, 10 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bluffton, 11 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hilton Head Island, 18 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bluffton, 3 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bluffton, 16 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 170 Google reviews, 170 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hilton Head Island, 17 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 146 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bluffton, 17 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beaufort, 5 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Beaufort, 4 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Walterboro, 19 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bluffton, 19 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hilton Head Island, 18 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bluffton, 16 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #43, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | obet's tree work llc. | 77 | 4.9★ (35) | 24 mi |
| 27 | Affordable Tree Service Beaufort | 77 | 4.9★ (17) | 3 mi |
| 28 | Coastal Tree Services | 76 | 3.6★ (8) | 6 mi |
| 29 | Treewisemen | 76 | 4.5★ (48) | 11 mi |
| 30 | Southern Tree Services | 76 | 4.4★ (46) | 10 mi |
| 31 | U.S. Lawns - Hilton Head | 76 | 3.1★ (9) | 11 mi |
| 32 | Jones Brothers Tree Surgeons | 76 | 4.9★ (43) | 17 mi |
| 33 | Divine Work Express LLC | 75 | 4.9★ (122) | 5 mi |
| 34 | Bartlett Tree Experts | 75 | 4.7★ (56) | 18 mi |
| 35 | Kolcun Tree Care | 75 | 5.0★ (20) | 16 mi |
| 36 | Stump Masters | 74 | 5.0★ (4) | 16 mi |
| 37 | Sea Island Tree Care | 74 | 4.9★ (11) | 8 mi |
| 38 | Southeastern Limb & Tree | 73 | 3.8★ (33) | 11 mi |
| 39 | Stump Masters | 73 | 5.0★ (4) | 20 mi |
| 40 | College kidd tree service,Landscapeing,& All construction | 71 | 5.0★ (3) | 10 mi |
| 41 | LCR Construction/Arbor Nature Site Solutions, Inc. | 70 | 4.8★ (16) | 13 mi |
| 42 | Diamond Lawn Care Services | 70 | 4.9★ (68) | 14 mi |
| 43 | Garden Medic | 67 | 5.0★ (3) | 16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AG Tree Service, LLC | 16 mi | |
| Beaufort tree care Lopez | 3.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Bob’s tree service | 9 mi | |
| Coastal Crest Landscaping | 18 mi | |
| Coastal Tree Services | 3 mi | |
| Gardenia Landscape, L.L.C. | 18 mi | |
| Hoft Environmental Service LLC | 11 mi | |
| Integrity Tree Guys | 6 mi | |
| Jacob's Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| ji berras landscape llc | 16 mi | |
| Low Country Tree Pros | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Merritt Landscaping & Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Padgett Tree Services | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Palm Tree Lawn Care | 19 mi | |
| Polston Land Prepd | 11 mi | |
| Preservation Tree Care | 10 mi | |
| Quality Tree and Landscape | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| SPRAYTECHS | 14 mi | |
| Treewisemen | 3.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Willow Tree Low Country Homes | 18 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Laurel Bay. 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 43 Laurel Bay 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 Laurel Bay 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 |