85 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Nicholasville: Perrys Tree Service, CR Score 64/100; 5.0★ from 508 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Travis Calder Tree Specialist, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 85.
Most-reviewed: Sure Notch Tree Service, 349 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 85 ranked after Perrys Tree Service; ranked #4.
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85 Nicholasville tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 27 are open 24/7, 60 open Saturdays and 43 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 85 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perrys Tree Service | 64 | 5.0★ (508) | Lexington-Fayette, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Travis Calder Tree Specialist | 63 | 5.0★ (85) | Lexington-Fayette, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Straight Edge Tree Service | 62 | 5.0★ (116) | Lexington-Fayette, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Sure Notch Tree Service | 62 | 5.0★ (349) | Lexington, 8 mi away | Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 5 | Kentucky Tree Service | 62 | 4.6★ (129) | Lexington-Fayette, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Stack Tree Service | 62 | 5.0★ (74) | Lexington-Fayette, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Bennett Tree | 61 | 4.9★ (67) | Danville, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Jamie's Stump Grinding | 61 | 5.0★ (93) | Harrodsburg, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Morton's Tree Care | 60 | 5.0★ (137) | Lexington-Fayette, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Tinker Boys Tree Service | 60 | 5.0★ (91) | Lexington-Fayette, 12 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 508 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington-Fayette, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington-Fayette, 4 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 116 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 8 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 349 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington-Fayette, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 129 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington-Fayette, 9 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Danville, 4 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harrodsburg, 8 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington-Fayette, 19 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 137 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington-Fayette, 12 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harrodsburg, 8 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington-Fayette, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 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 Lexington, 12 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 14 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Danville, 20 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 13 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington-Fayette, 4 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 11 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Versailles, 13 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 18 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 Nicholasville
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 109 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nicholasville
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lexington-Fayette, 8 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Danville, 2 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 15 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 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 85 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Adams Lawn Care and Landscaping | In Nicholasville | |
| Apex Tree Services Lexington | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Cut Em All Tree Service | 5.0★ (4) | 21 mi |
| D and A Handyman Services | 5.0★ (4) | 6 mi |
| Deeply Rooted, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Designs by Denise | 5.0★ (34) | In Nicholasville |
| First Choice Tree Service Lexington | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Glynn Young's Landscaping & Nursery Center | 4.6★ (89) | In Nicholasville |
| Jacob’s Ladder Roofing and Restoration | 5.0★ (33) | In Nicholasville |
| JNS Services Ky | 1.0★ (1) | In Nicholasville |
| Mother Nature & Co | 5.0★ (7) | 20 mi |
| N&N Arborists | 5.0★ (4) | 22 mi |
| Palisades Lawn & Land Services | 5.0★ (12) | In Nicholasville |
| Rosas Brothers Tree Service LLP | 5.0★ (13) | 20 mi |
| roxelys cleaning and handyman services llc | 5.0★ (1) | 1 mi |
| Rubicon Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| The Tree Man | 3.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Three Seasons Lawncare LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Tree Care By Trenton | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Tree Service Experts Lexington | 5.0★ (5) | 14 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Nicholasville. 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 85 Nicholasville 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 Nicholasville 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 |