11 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Nelsonville: Ryan Cunningham Tree and Land Services, CR Score 62/100; 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Arbor Barber Tree Care LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 11.
Most-reviewed: Joshua Tree Landscaping, 63 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 11 ranked; ranked #8.
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11 Nelsonville tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 3 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 11 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Cunningham Tree and Land Services | 62 | 5.0★ (43) | Nelsonville | — | Overall |
| 2 | Arbor Barber Tree Care LLC | 61 | 4.8★ (42) | Lancaster, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Buckeye Tree Pro | 61 | 5.0★ (17) | Canal Winchester, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | David’s Tree Services | 59 | 4.0★ (3) | Nelsonville | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Tree of Leif Tree Services LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (40) | Athens, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Robson Complete Tree Services Llc | 58 | 5.0★ (10) | Nelsonville | — | — |
| 7 | Wild Land Tree Care | 56 | 5.0★ (32) | Lancaster, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Joshua Tree Landscaping | 55 | 4.9★ (63) | Athens, 17 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 9 | Redbud Tree Care LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (3) | Athens, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Mid Ohio Tree Service | 53 | 3.9★ (17) | Lancaster, 25 mi away | — | — |
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 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lancaster, 22 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canal Winchester, 14 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nelsonville
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens, 12 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nelsonville
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lancaster, 20 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens, 17 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 63 Google reviews, the most in Nelsonville.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens, 12 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lancaster, 25 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lancaster, 23 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| D & J Tree Trimming | 5.0★ (1) | In Nelsonville |
| Nihiser & Dyer Tree Services Inc | 3 mi | |
| Reliable Tree Service LLC | 12 mi | |
| Robson Complete Tree Services LLC | 11 mi | |
| Yard Kings | 22 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Nelsonville. 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 Ohio, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 11 Nelsonville 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 Nelsonville 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 |