11 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lockwood: CM Tree Service and Removal, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 259 Google reviews; open evenings.
Most-reviewed: TruGreen, 1,065 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 11 ranked; ranked #3.
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11 Lockwood tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 11 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CM Tree Service and Removal | 60 | 5.0★ (259) | Billings, 5 mi away | Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | SavATree | 56 | 4.6★ (90) | Billings, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | TruGreen | 55 | 4.9★ (1,065) | Billings, 7 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | Laurel Tree Solutions | 54 | 5.0★ (16) | Laurel, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Melle's Tree Service LLC | 54 | 4.9★ (17) | Laurel, 15 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Trees of Eden | 51 | 5.0★ (4) | Laurel, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Green Magic Lawn and Landscape - SavATree | 51 | 4.8★ (69) | Billings, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | premier landscape and tree service LLC | 50 | 4.8★ (4) | Billings, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | John's Home And Yard Service | 49 | 4.5★ (146) | Billings, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | The Grass Patch LLC | 49 | 4.4★ (7) | Billings, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 259 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Billings, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 90 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Billings, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,065 Google reviews, the most in Lockwood.
Based in Laurel, 20 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Laurel, 15 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Laurel, 23 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Billings, 3 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 69 Google reviews.
Based in Billings, 11 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscape architect”.
Based in Billings, 8 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 146 Google reviews.
Based in Billings, 9 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based in Billings, 16 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Lockwood. 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. In Montana, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 11 Lockwood 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 Lockwood 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 |