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Best Tree Services in Oak Bay, BC (2026)

46 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Oak Bay: Davey Tree Expert Co. of Canada, Limited, CR Score 63/100; 4.8★ from 239 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.

  2. 4

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Coastal Tree Works, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 46.

  3. 2

    Most-reviewed: Tip Top Tree Service Ltd., 511 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 46 ranked; ranked #2.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

46 Oak Bay tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 16 are open 24/7, 35 open Saturdays and 27 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 46 rated businesses.

Most of this list also appears on the Tree services in Victoria ranking. See Tree services in Victoria

Top 10 tree services in Oak Bay at a glance

Top 10 tree services in Oak Bay at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Davey Tree Expert Co. of Canada, Limited634.8★ (239)Victoria, 7 km awaySat · Sun · EveningsOverall
2Tip Top Tree Service Ltd.634.9★ (511)Victoria, 9 km awaySatMost reviews
3Anchor Tree Service - Victoria Arborist & Tree Service635.0★ (156)Victoria, 9 km awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
4Coastal Tree Works635.0★ (86)Victoria, 14 km away24/7Emergencies
5Advantage Tree Care624.9★ (54)Victoria, 9 km away24/7—
6Isla Vista Tree Service615.0★ (103)Victoria, 6 km awaySat · Evenings—
7Eagles Eye Tree Care615.0★ (93)Victoria, 15 km awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
8Perkins Tree and Silviculture615.0★ (15)Victoria, 4 km away24/7—
9Tallack Arbor Care615.0★ (10)Oak Bay24/7—
10R.C. Tree Service595.0★ (18)Victoria, 5 km awaySat · Sun · Evenings—

The 46 best tree services in Oak Bay, ranked

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.

  4. #4 Coastal Tree Works

    Based in Victoria, 14 km away

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    • 5.0★ from 86 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2854 Hagel Rd, Victoria, BC V9B 2J4
    View profile for Coastal Tree Works(250) 886-9593

  5. #5 Advantage Tree Care

    Based in Victoria, 9 km away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    • 4.9★ from 54 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1266 Dunsterville Ave, Victoria, BC V8Z 2W8
    View profile for Advantage Tree Care(250) 508-4445

  10. #10 R.C. Tree Service

    Based in Victoria, 5 km away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    • 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 7 AM–9 PM
    Address
    Canada, 1082 Lodge Ave, Victoria, BC V8X 3A8
    View profile for R.C. Tree Service(250) 661-3183

  13. #13 Vertical Tree Care

    Based in Victoria, 14 km away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    • 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 9 AM–4:30 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    632 Jadel Dr, Victoria, BC V9C 2L2
    View profile for Vertical Tree Care(250) 888-8790

  22. #22 Bartlett Tree Experts

    Based in Victoria, 9 km away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    • 4.5★ from 91 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    4370 Interurban Rd, Victoria, BC V8Z 7X8
    View profile for Bartlett Tree Experts(250) 479-3873

Tree services ranked #26 to #41

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #41, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 41 of 46 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.

tree services in Oak Bay, ranks 26 to 41
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Ascent Yard Care564.8★ (28)2 km
27Wild Horizons Tree & Yard Service555.0★ (10)33 km
28Langford Brothers Arborist554.8★ (30)14 km
29Delicious Fruit Tree Pruning555.0★ (6)13 km
30New Growth Tree Services555.0★ (3)7 km
34Groundhog Tree Service535.0★ (3)15 km
35Ascent Yard Care534.8★ (28)18 km
37Blue Mountain Tree Service, Inc.535.0★ (4)39 km
38AG Tree Service535.0★ (4)40 km
39Knota Tree Service525.0★ (3)39 km
41James Tree Care515.0★ (4)30 km

How much do tree services cost in Oak Bay?

US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Oak Bay. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do tree services cost in Oak Bay?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Tree removalCA$280CA$1,050CA$2,810Per tree: typical range of customer-reported removals. US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026)October 2026

When to hire a tree service in British Columbia

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.

How we ranked Oak Bay tree services

We scored 46 Oak Bay 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Oak Bay data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Tree services in Oak Bay: frequently asked questions

Who is the best tree service in Oak Bay?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked tree service in Oak Bay, BC is Davey Tree Expert Co. of Canada, Limited with a CR Score of 63/100. It has 4.8★ from 239 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Tip Top Tree Service Ltd. (#2) and Anchor Tree Service - Victoria Arborist & Tree Service (#3) follow. We ranked 46 tree services on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many tree services are there in Oak Bay?

ContractorsRanked ranks 46 tree services serving Oak Bay, BC. 1 of them is based in Oak Bay; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which tree services in Oak Bay are open 24/7?

16 ranked tree services in Oak Bay post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Coastal Tree Works (#4), Advantage Tree Care (#5) and Perkins Tree and Silviculture (#8). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which tree services in Oak Bay work on weekends?

35 of 46 ranked tree services post Saturday hours and 27 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Davey Tree Expert Co. of Canada, Limited (#1), Tip Top Tree Service Ltd. (#2) and Anchor Tree Service - Victoria Arborist & Tree Service (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does tree removal cost in Oak Bay?

Tree removal typically costs CA$280 to CA$2,810, with CA$1,050 typical (Per tree: typical range of customer-reported removals. US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026)). This is a national range, not adjusted for Oak Bay. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Oak Bay tree services have?

The median Google rating among 46 rated tree services in Oak Bay is 5.0★, with a median of 20 reviews. Tip Top Tree Service Ltd. has the most, 511 reviews, and ranks #2. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

When is the best time to hire a tree service in Oak Bay?

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.

How does ContractorsRanked rank tree services?

Each tree service gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Update log for Oak Bay

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 46 tree services serving Oak Bay.
  2. October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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