12 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Penn Yan: Jim Covell and Son Tree Service, CR Score 65/100; 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Upstate New York Tree Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 12.
Most-reviewed: McCarthy's LCS Lawn Mowing & Landscape, 56 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 12 ranked; ranked #7.
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12 Penn Yan tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 12 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Covell and Son Tree Service | 65 | 5.0★ (23) | Penn Yan | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Upstate New York Tree Service | 61 | 3.6★ (10) | Penn Yan | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Tree worx LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (13) | Elmira, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Ganoe Tree Services | 57 | 4.1★ (9) | Canandaigua, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Freedom Stump Grinding L.L.C. | 57 | 5.0★ (9) | Geneva, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Kodiak Tree Service LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (12) | South Hill, 13 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | McCarthy's LCS Lawn Mowing & Landscape | 56 | 4.8★ (56) | Penn Yan | — | Most reviews |
| 8 | Total Tree Services Inc | 55 | 4.6★ (47) | Canandaigua, 24 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | RM Tree Service - Canandaigua, NY | 54 | 4.7★ (21) | Canandaigua, 21 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Total Lawn Care | 51 | 4.9★ (11) | Seneca Falls, 22 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 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Penn Yan
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elmira, 21 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canandaigua, 18 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Geneva, 15 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Hill, 13 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Penn Yan
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 56 Google reviews, the most in Penn Yan.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canandaigua, 24 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canandaigua, 21 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Seneca Falls, 22 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canandaigua, 20 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Elmira, 13 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brady’s Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | In Penn Yan |
| Canandaigua Top Lawn & Landscape | 3.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Finger Lakes Stump Grinding LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Liberty Land Mgmt | 24 mi | |
| Tree Bully Tree Services | 3 mi | |
| WHYNOT? | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Penn Yan. 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 12 Penn Yan 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 Penn Yan 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 |