464 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Melrose: Arbor Ace Tree Service, CR Score 65/100; 4.9★ from 380 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Z Tree Experts, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 464.
Most-reviewed: Z Tree Experts, 320 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 464 ranked after Arbor Ace Tree Service; ranked #2.
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464 Melrose tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 188 are open 24/7, 352 open Saturdays and 248 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 464 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arbor Ace Tree Service | 65 | 4.9★ (380) | Clifton, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Z Tree Experts | 64 | 5.0★ (320) | Montclair, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Chop & Chip Tree Service LLC | 64 | 5.0★ (76) | Fairview, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | S&K Tree Services | 64 | 4.8★ (190) | East Elmhurst, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Able Tree Care | 63 | 4.9★ (76) | Mount Vernon, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Morales Brothers Tree Service, LLC | 63 | 4.8★ (79) | Fairview, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Woody Woodpecker Tree Service | 63 | 4.7★ (132) | Brighton Beach, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Luna's Tree Service | 63 | 4.9★ (127) | Garfield, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Ticos Tree Experts | 63 | 4.8★ (314) | West Orange, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Tree Cutting and Trimming of the Bronx | 63 | 5.0★ (34) | Hunts Point, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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: 4.9★ from 380 Google reviews, the most in Melrose.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Montclair, 16 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 320 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairview, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Elmhurst, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 190 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Vernon, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairview, 5 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brighton Beach, 7 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Garfield, 12 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Orange, 17 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 314 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hunts Point, 2 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bergenfield, 9 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 237 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Grove, 18 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 238 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Staten Island, 17 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 165 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in White Plains, 15 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 162 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bergenfield, 9 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hunts Point, 1 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairview, 5 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manhattan, 2 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clifton, 11 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Vernon, 5 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in The Bronx, 4 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cliffside Park, 2 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bergenfield, 8 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brooklyn, 11 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in The Bronx, 4 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency 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 464 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Arborcraft Corp. | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Atlas American Tree Services. | 4.5★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Bergen Co Tree Services | 4.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| EPO Brothers Tree Service LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Giron's Tree Services. | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Greenwood's Tree Service | 3.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Hernandez Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| J E Landscaping Co | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Miles Tree Experts llc | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| No Fear Tree Services | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Phil’s Mt. Vernon Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Posillico Brothers Tree and Landscape Contractors inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| R.P. Landscaping, Tree Service & Home Gutters | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Righteous Oaks Tree & Landscape Services | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Timberline Tree & Landscape Inc. | 4.7★ (271) | 19 mi |
| Timberline Tree & Landscape Inc. | 5.0★ (212) | 17 mi |
| TJ’s BRONX TREE SERVICE | 4.3★ (16) | 3 mi |
| Tree Service Landscape | 4.5★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Tree Service Rutherford. | 2.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Woodlawn Tree and Landscape | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Melrose. 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 New York, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 464 Melrose 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 Melrose 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 |