13 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Powell River: Big Bonsai Treeworks, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): The Orange Tree Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 13.
Most-reviewed: SmallHauls.ca - Local Junk/ garbage removal, Dumpster Rentals, delivery, demolition, hoarder, hot tub. Comox, Courtenay, 293 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 13 ranked; ranked #5.
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13 Powell River tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 13 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Bonsai Treeworks | 61 | 5.0★ (7) | Powell River | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | The Orange Tree Service | 61 | 5.0★ (86) | Courtenay, 35 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Strathcona Tree Care | 58 | 5.0★ (154) | Courtenay, 39 km away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Precision Tree Services Ltd | 57 | 4.9★ (65) | Courtenay, 40 km away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | SmallHauls.ca - Local Junk/ garbage removal, Dumpster Rentals, delivery, demolition, hoarder, hot tub. Comox, Courtenay | 56 | 5.0★ (293) | Courtenay, 34 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 6 | West Coast Tree Service | 55 | 4.7★ (11) | Courtenay, 40 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Grow Tree Care | 54 | 4.9★ (74) | Courtenay, 36 km away | — | — |
| 8 | Powell River Tree Service | 54 | 4.5★ (8) | Powell River | — | — |
| 9 | Lemon Tree Painting | 52 | 5.0★ (23) | Courtenay, 40 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Westimber Contracting | 50 | 5.0★ (3) | Port Alberni, 36 km away | — | — |
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 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Courtenay, 35 km away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Courtenay, 39 km away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 154 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Courtenay, 40 km away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Courtenay, 34 km away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 293 Google reviews, the most in Powell River.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Courtenay, 40 km away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Courtenay, 36 km away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Powell River
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Courtenay, 40 km away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Port Alberni, 36 km away
Ranked #10 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 Sechelt, 35 km away
Ranked #11 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 Campbell River, 36 km away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Courtenay, 37 km away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
8 more tree services within 40 km that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ancient tree landscaping | 36 km | |
| Full Spectrum Tree Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Powell River |
| Homescape Tree & Property Service | 36 km | |
| Leboe Tree Co. | 28 km | |
| Progressive Tree Service LTD. | 5.0★ (1) | 40 km |
| Robin's Home And Yard - Powell River Interior House Painting & Tree Pruning | 5.0★ (2) | In Powell River |
| Totem Tree Operations Ltd | 5.0★ (1) | 40 km |
| Welper's Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | In Powell River |
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Powell River. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree removal | CA$280 | CA$1,050 | CA$2,810 | Per 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 |
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.
We scored 13 Powell River 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 Powell River 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 |