28 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Normal: Oak Bros Tree Care & Removal LLC, CR Score 95/100; 4.9★ from 520 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Embark Tree Removal, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 28.
Most-reviewed: Right Way Tree & Outdoor Services, 347 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 28 ranked after Oak Bros Tree Care & Removal LLC; ranked #5.
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28 Normal tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 19 open Saturdays and 14 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 28 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oak Bros Tree Care & Removal LLC | 95 | 4.9★ (520) | Bloomington, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Embark Tree Removal | 92 | 5.0★ (203) | Bloomington, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Arborist, LLC | 91 | 4.9★ (89) | Bloomington, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Recreational Lumberjack, Llc | 91 | 4.9★ (88) | Bloomington, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Right Way Tree & Outdoor Services | 90 | 4.9★ (347) | Creve Coeur, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | Rod's Tree Service | 89 | 4.8★ (56) | Bloomington, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Flynn Tree Services | 88 | 4.7★ (52) | Canton, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Clean Cut | 86 | 5.0★ (38) | Creve Coeur, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Bloomington Tree Service | 85 | 5.0★ (16) | Bloomington, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Streid Tree Service | 84 | 5.0★ (5) | Bloomington, 5 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 520 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (520).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 11 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 203 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 89 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 2 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 88 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Creve Coeur, 22 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 347 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 56 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton, 11 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 52 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Creve Coeur, 18 mi away
Ranked #8 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 Bloomington, 3 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 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 East Peoria, 18 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 185 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 7 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 22 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 114 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Creve Coeur, 25 mi away
Ranked #14 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 Bloomington, 4 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Creve Coeur, 24 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 4 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 267 Google reviews, 267 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Peoria, 15 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 46 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morton, 22 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 4 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 23 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clinton, 25 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Normal
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 102 Google reviews, 102 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pontiac, 23 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 4 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #28, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Winkel Lawn Care and Landscaping | 68 | 4.6★ (21) | 23 mi |
| 27 | Scritchlow Enterprises Landscaping & Hydroseeding | 67 | 4.0★ (4) | 3 mi |
| 28 | B&D lawn & tree care | 67 | 5.0★ (13) | 20 mi |
15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Carlos Landscaping & Hardscapes | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| FGNA | 3 mi | |
| Green View | 4.5★ (10) | In Normal |
| Jones Tree Surgery | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Papatyi Landscaping & Tree Service | 1 mi | |
| Peoria Pro Tree Service | 25 mi | |
| Scott's Lawn and Landscapes | 5 mi | |
| Set Free Trees | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Shovel & Spade Landscaping | 5.0★ (122) | In Normal |
| Stumpeez grinding service | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| Sugar Creek Landscaping & Tree Service LLC | 4.5★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Total Tree Service | 25 mi | |
| Tree Service by Chris | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| TWIN GROVE TREE SPECIALISTS LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| Yoder Lawn Care, llc | 5.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Normal. 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 Illinois, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 28 Normal 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 Normal 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 |