81 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Middletown: 3 Brothers Tree Service, CR Score 91/100; 4.9★ from 751 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Ankor Tree Experts, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 81.
Most-reviewed: Green Lawn Fertilizing, 428 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 81 ranked after 3 Brothers Tree Service; ranked #21.
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81 Middletown tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 23 are open 24/7, 62 open Saturdays and 37 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 81 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 Brothers Tree Service | 91 | 4.9★ (751) | New Castle, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Ankor Tree Experts | 86 | 5.0★ (38) | Smyrna, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | JRL Junk Removal & Demolition Co. | 86 | 5.0★ (131) | Middletown | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | C & R Tree Service | 86 | 4.7★ (166) | Brookside, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Magic Stump Grinder and tree services | 86 | 4.7★ (61) | Glasgow, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Revival Tree Care | 85 | 4.9★ (53) | New Castle, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | G&G Tree Service & Landscaping | 85 | 4.9★ (31) | Bear, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Veteran Landscape | 85 | 5.0★ (39) | Wilmington, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Palacios Tree Services | 84 | 5.0★ (15) | North Star, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Pro-Cut Tree | 84 | 4.8★ (75) | Dover, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 review volume: 4.9★ from 751 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (751).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Smyrna, 12 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middletown
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 131 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookside, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 166 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Glasgow, 14 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 61 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Castle, 18 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bear, 9 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilmington, 19 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Star, 11 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dover, 23 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 75 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middletown
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilmington, 24 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 90 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dover, 20 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dover, 18 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Andover, 12 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilmington, 21 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 30 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elkton, 17 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bear, 9 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Glasgow, 20 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bear, 13 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilmington, 23 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 428 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilmington, 21 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 116 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilmington, 22 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Biddeford, 18 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newark, 7 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 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 81 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, 2, Tree Gone, LLC | 4.2★ (10) | 8 mi |
| Allfather Woodcraft LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Arborvine Landscaping, LLC | 4.7★ (127) | 23 mi |
| Bartlett Tree Experts | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| BB Tree & Landscape Company | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| C & J Tree Services, LLC | 3.7★ (3) | 18 mi |
| Country Green Professional Landscaping | 2.8★ (20) | 13 mi |
| Delaware Tree & Landscape | 10 mi | |
| DICKIES TREE SERVICE | 9 mi | |
| First State Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Holly Tree Homes LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Jorge Landscaping | 3.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Klean Kut, LLC | In Middletown | |
| Larson's Tree Service, Landscaping and Nursery | 3.5★ (18) | 17 mi |
| Marshall Landscaping LLC | 4.8★ (230) | 20 mi |
| Millers Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| New Branch Tree Service, Inc. | 4.0★ (4) | 24 mi |
| Shore View Lawn & Tree | 1.0★ (2) | In Middletown |
| Shoreview Lawn and Tree LLC | 1.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Soil Shepherds | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Middletown. 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 81 Middletown 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 Middletown 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 |