244 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Merriam: Choice Tree Service, CR Score 68/100; 5.0★ from 340 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Gilbert's Stump Grinding & Landscaping, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 244.
Most-reviewed: Timber Tree Service LLC, 356 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 244 ranked; ranked #5.
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244 Merriam tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 83 are open 24/7, 162 open Saturdays and 106 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 244 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Choice Tree Service | 68 | 5.0★ (340) | Kansas City, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Gilbert's Stump Grinding & Landscaping | 67 | 5.0★ (346) | Kansas City, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | JC Garay Tree and Lawn Service | 67 | 5.0★ (295) | Kansas City, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Murphy's Tree Service LLC | 66 | 5.0★ (165) | Overland Park, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Timber Tree Service LLC | 65 | 5.0★ (356) | Olathe, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | GLS Lawn & Tree | 65 | 5.0★ (157) | Belton, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Patagonia Tree Service LLC | 65 | 5.0★ (123) | Lenexa, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Franklyn Martinez Tree and Lawn | 65 | 5.0★ (132) | Kansas City, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Johnson County Stump Removal LLC | 65 | 5.0★ (141) | De Soto, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Heartland Stump Removal | 65 | 5.0★ (318) | Lenexa, 9 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 trade focus: 5.0★ from 340 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kansas City, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 346 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kansas City, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 295 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Overland Park, 5 mi away
Ranked #4 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 Olathe, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 356 Google reviews, the most in Merriam.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belton, 7 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 157 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lenexa, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kansas City, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in De Soto, 8 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 141 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lenexa, 9 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 318 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Leawood, 7 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 138 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kansas City, 8 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 224 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in De Soto, 9 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Overland Park, 2 mi away
Ranked #14 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 Kansas City, 6 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 152 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lenexa, 4 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Blue Springs, 20 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 280 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kansas City, 8 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 253 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Kansas City, 8 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 129 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Leawood, 9 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kansas City, 8 mi away
Ranked #21 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 Overland Park, 3 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bonner Springs, 11 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kansas City, 7 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kansas City, 8 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 160 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 #29, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 29 of 244 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Cam's Lawn N' Haul LLC | 62 | 5.0★ (70) | 13 mi |
| 27 | Stumpmaster Stump Grinding | 62 | 5.0★ (55) | 11 mi |
| 28 | Royal Arborist Tree Service LLC. | 61 | 5.0★ (62) | 8 mi |
| 29 | Zulu Tree Care | 61 | 5.0★ (53) | 7 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Merriam. 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 windstorms, when waits for planned work get longer.
We scored 244 Merriam 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 Merriam 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 |