11 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Rayside-Balfour: Spruced Up Tree Service & Landscaping, CR Score 67/100; 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Brisebois Tree Removal, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 11.
Most-reviewed: Brisebois Tree Removal, 44 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 11 ranked after Spruced Up Tree Service & Landscaping; ranked #2.
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11 Rayside-Balfour tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 9 open Saturdays and 9 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 11 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spruced Up Tree Service & Landscaping | 67 | 5.0★ (54) | Greater Sudbury, 10 km away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Brisebois Tree Removal | 65 | 4.9★ (44) | Greater Sudbury, 17 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Franks Family Tree Service | 64 | 4.9★ (43) | Greater Sudbury, 21 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Allmac Tree Service | 61 | 5.0★ (20) | Lively, 26 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Militree Tree Removal and Yard Maintenance | 61 | 5.0★ (7) | Greater Sudbury, 10 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | A Cut Above | 61 | 5.0★ (11) | Greater Sudbury, 10 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Tony's Tree Care | 59 | 4.7★ (19) | Greater Sudbury, 21 km away | — | — |
| 8 | The Tree Feller | 59 | 5.0★ (6) | Greater Sudbury, 12 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Upper Hand Tree Care Ltd. | 58 | 5.0★ (8) | Greater Sudbury, 21 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Turgeon Tree Removal | 57 | 5.0★ (13) | Greater Sudbury, 33 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Rayside-Balfour
Based in Greater Sudbury, 10 km away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews, the most in Rayside-Balfour.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury, 17 km away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury, 21 km away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lively, 26 km away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury, 10 km away
Ranked #5 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 Greater Sudbury, 10 km away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury, 21 km away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury, 12 km away
Ranked #8 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 Greater Sudbury, 21 km away
Ranked #9 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 Greater Sudbury, 33 km away
Ranked #10 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 Greater Sudbury, 26 km away
Ranked #11 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.
9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Andlar Timber Works | 5.0★ (2) | 24 km |
| AZ TREE REMOVAL | 10 km | |
| B | 3.0★ (2) | 21 km |
| Brisebois Tree Removal | 22 km | |
| Brothers Tree Service Sudbury | 5.0★ (1) | 10 km |
| Champion Tree Care | 5.0★ (1) | 24 km |
| K&L Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 23 km |
| Lapensee Tree Services | 5.0★ (1) | 10 km |
| Sam's Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 29 km |
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Rayside-Balfour. 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. In Ontario, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 11 Rayside-Balfour 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 Rayside-Balfour 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 |