24 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Old Town: Zuhlke Tree Service, CR Score 63/100; 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Top Branch Tree Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 24.
Most-reviewed: Top Branch Tree Service, 77 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 24 ranked; ranked #3.
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24 Old Town tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 12 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 24 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zuhlke Tree Service | 63 | 5.0★ (25) | Orono, 1 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Dirty Work Co. | 62 | 4.9★ (53) | Bangor, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Top Branch Tree Service | 61 | 4.9★ (77) | Biddeford, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 4 | Bluewater Tree Service | 60 | 4.5★ (26) | Bangor, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Greater Bangor Area Stump Grinding and Removal | 57 | 5.0★ (8) | Bangor, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Maine Tree Services | 55 | 4.5★ (13) | Bangor, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Liberty Tree Collectors | 55 | 4.1★ (32) | Bangor, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Driftwood Grinding | 54 | 4.5★ (8) | Orono, 9 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Fox Forestry | 53 | 4.9★ (27) | Ellsworth, 21 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Maine Tree & Landscape | 53 | 3.7★ (9) | Bangor, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 9 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Biddeford, 24 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews, the most in Old Town.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 12 mi away
Ranked #5 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 Bangor, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 10 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orono, 9 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellsworth, 21 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 16 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 14 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 10 mi away
Ranked #14 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 Brewer, 24 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 14 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.5★ from 22 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 24 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 10 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical installation service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 7 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellsworth, 24 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 13 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellsworth, 23 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 20 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brewer, 24 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.6★ from 14 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
17 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Affordable Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Allen's Tree Service | 24 mi | |
| Arbor Arts tree care | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Easy Tree Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Gould and Son Tree Service | 1.0★ (1) | In Old Town |
| HighGrove Landscapes | 23 mi | |
| Just Enterprise | 24 mi | |
| Kennebec Tree Service | 24 mi | |
| Maine Tree Services | 24 mi | |
| Maines Tree Works, Inc. | 24 mi | |
| O'Reilly Forestry | 24 mi | |
| Paintme207llc | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Russell Tree Works & Firewood Sales | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Smitty's (Stump removal and more) | 24 mi | |
| Street's Landscape & Lawn Care, Inc. | 3.0★ (21) | In Old Town |
| Town & Country Tree Services, LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| TW Tree Works | 24 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Old Town. 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 Maine, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 24 Old Town 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 Old Town 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 |