83 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in North Gates: Innovation Tree Services, CR Score 67/100; 5.0★ from 489 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Expert Tree Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 83.
Most-reviewed: Flower City Tree, 806 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 83 ranked; ranked #14.
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83 North Gates tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 31 are open 24/7, 58 open Saturdays and 44 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 83 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Innovation Tree Services | 67 | 5.0★ (489) | Rochester, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Expert Tree Service | 64 | 4.9★ (258) | Rochester, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Cook Outdoor Contracting | 63 | 5.0★ (229) | Rochester, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | All Seasons Tree Services NY | 62 | 4.9★ (77) | Rochester, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Ecotree LLC | 62 | 5.0★ (85) | Rochester, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | KD Tree Service Rochester NY | 62 | 4.9★ (136) | Rochester, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Mohr Tree Service | 62 | 5.0★ (118) | Irondequoit, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Harding Enterprises / Harding Home Improvements | 62 | 5.0★ (58) | Brighton, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Canopy Kings Tree Service Llc. | 62 | 4.9★ (67) | Hamlin, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | S.H. Tree Service LLC | 61 | 5.0★ (142) | Hilton, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 489 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Rochester, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 258 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Rochester, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 229 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Rochester, 2 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Rochester, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Rochester, 9 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Irondequoit, 3 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Brighton, 4 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Hamlin, 4 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Hilton, 13 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 142 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Fairport, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 194 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Rochester, 7 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 107 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Rochester, 4 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 708 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Rochester, 5 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 806 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Rochester, 1 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 428 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Rochester, 11 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Brighton, 7 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Rochester, 2 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 129 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based in Brighton, 8 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Brighton, 11 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 556 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Fairport, 14 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Rochester, 5 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 in Brockport, 13 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Webster, 12 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Rochester, 2 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #33 to #43, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 43 of 83 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | K & C Rochester Tree and Landscaping | 57 | 4.6★ (7) | 6 mi |
| 34 | American Aerial Tree Experts | 56 | 4.0★ (18) | 8 mi |
| 36 | Montalbano Tree Service, LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (6) | 8 mi |
| 39 | Frank Bushey Tree | 55 | 4.2★ (5) | 8 mi |
| 40 | M-n-K Outdoors | 55 | 3.7★ (3) | 4 mi |
| 42 | Rochester stump service | 55 | 5.0★ (3) | 6 mi |
| 43 | Stump Grinding by Zutes | 55 | 4.2★ (5) | 8 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for North Gates. 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 New York, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 83 North Gates 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 North Gates 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 |