8 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Princeton: Kadar's specialized tree service llc, CR Score 82/100; 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 7 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Working Man's Tree Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 8.
Most-reviewed: Cut Above, 87 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 8 ranked; ranked #4.
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8 Princeton tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 8 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kadar's specialized tree service llc | 82 | 4.9★ (30) | Bluefield, 11 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Tactical Arborist Tree Service | 81 | 5.0★ (39) | Mount Vernon, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Working Man's Tree Service | 81 | 5.0★ (10) | Bluefield, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Cut Above | 79 | 4.7★ (87) | Bluefield, 6 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 5 | Deer Run Property Services | 76 | 5.0★ (13) | Bluefield, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Stump King Stump Removal Service | 74 | 5.0★ (5) | Beckley, 24 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Unstoppable Treework | 71 | 5.0★ (5) | Bluefield, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | A1 home improvements | 69 | 1.0★ (3) | Bluefield, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Mount Vernon, 16 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, 39 Google reviews.
Based in Bluefield, 14 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Bluefield, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 87 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (87).
Based in Bluefield, 16 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Beckley, 24 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Bluefield, 15 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Bluefield, 12 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 1.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Princeton. 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. Emergency removals spike after windstorms, when waits for planned work get longer.
We scored 8 Princeton 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 Princeton 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 |