77 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Portage: Tree Fellers, CR Score 94/100; 5.0★ from 264 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Five Star Tree Solutions, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 77.
Most-reviewed: Woody's Tree Service, 244 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 77 ranked after Tree Fellers; ranked #4.
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77 Portage tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 27 are open 24/7, 47 open Saturdays and 33 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 77 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tree Fellers | 94 | 5.0★ (264) | Kalamazoo, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Five Star Tree Solutions | 94 | 5.0★ (176) | Kalamazoo, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | 911 Tree Experts | 90 | 5.0★ (73) | Kalamazoo, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Woody's Tree Service | 90 | 4.9★ (244) | Battle Creek, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | Brawner's Tree Service | 89 | 4.9★ (169) | Battle Creek, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Seaben Tree Service | 89 | 4.5★ (41) | Portage | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | McFadden Tree Service LLC | 89 | 5.0★ (143) | Battle Creek, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Hales Professional Tree Service | 88 | 5.0★ (224) | Battle Creek, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | R&R Stump Grinding | 88 | 5.0★ (80) | Kalamazoo, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | MLM Tree Service Vicksburg | 88 | 4.7★ (58) | Portage | — | — |
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 availability: 5.0★ from 264 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalamazoo, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 176 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalamazoo, 10 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Battle Creek, 20 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 244 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Battle Creek, 19 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 169 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portage
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 41 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Battle Creek, 22 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 143 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Battle Creek, 23 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 224 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalamazoo, 2 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portage
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Portage
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Springfield, 20 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalamazoo, 4 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalamazoo, 5 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in DeLand, 6 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalamazoo, 3 mi away
Ranked #16 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 Laurel, 5 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Comstock Northwest, 9 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Three Rivers, 10 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalamazoo, 13 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marshall, 25 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 72 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marshall, 19 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalamazoo, 2 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Battle Creek, 16 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalamazoo, 7 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 69 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #39, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 39 of 77 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Red Beard's Tree Service LLC | 82 | 5.0★ (11) | 21 mi |
| 28 | Front Row Stump Grinding | 82 | 5.0★ (18) | 23 mi |
| 29 | Brawner's Tree Service - Operations Yard | 82 | 5.0★ (5) | 17 mi |
| 32 | Pine Tree Tree Service | 81 | 5.0★ (5) | 15 mi |
| 33 | Brad's Lawn Services | 81 | 4.7★ (88) | 16 mi |
| 39 | Civilized Enterprises | 79 | 3.7★ (3) | 6 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Portage. 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 Michigan, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 77 Portage 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 Portage 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 |