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Best Tree Services in Rensselaer, NY (2026)

70 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Rensselaer: Stump Wrecker, CR Score 90/100; 5.0★ from 101 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Trail Based Tree Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 70.

  3. 16

    Most-reviewed: Moore's Tree Service & Company, 274 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 70 ranked; ranked #16.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

70 Rensselaer tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 30 are open 24/7, 51 open Saturdays and 36 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 70 rated businesses.

Top 10 tree services in Rensselaer at a glance

Top 10 tree services in Rensselaer at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Stump Wrecker905.0★ (101)Latham, 8 mi away24/7Overall
2Trail Based Tree Service895.0★ (77)Cohoes, 9 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Albany Tree Service894.9★ (195)Albany, 4 mi awaySat · Sun—
4Earth Works Sustainable895.0★ (106)Schenectady, 14 mi away24/7—
5Chameleon Property Services LLC874.7★ (43)Albany, 4 mi away24/7—
6ProClimb Tree Service875.0★ (25)Latham, 6 mi away24/7—
7Clear Choice Tree Service864.8★ (75)East Glenville, 16 mi away24/7—
8Tree and Stump Removal Service865.0★ (24)Latham, 8 mi away24/7—
9Alpha Tree Service864.9★ (30)Troy, 9 mi away24/7—
10KD Tree Service Albany NY854.6★ (36)Albany, 11 mi away24/7—

The 70 best tree services in Rensselaer, ranked

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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Rensselaer

    #1 Stump Wrecker

    Based in Latham, 8 mi away

    90/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 101 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 101 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4 Avis Dr Suite 110, Latham, NY 12110
    View profile for Stump Wrecker(518) 301-4186

Tree services ranked #26 to #50

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 70 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.

tree services in Rensselaer, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Safeway Tree Care815.0★ (19)18 mi
27T's Trees LLC815.0★ (50)22 mi
28Advantage Tree Service814.8★ (269)6 mi
29Sky High Tree Service815.0★ (13)22 mi
30The Davey Tree Expert Company804.6★ (91)8 mi
31Best Tree Service805.0★ (3)7 mi
32LaForest Property Services LLC795.0★ (22)20 mi
33Fowler Ground & Up LLC794.7★ (14)10 mi
34Matzen Tree Service785.0★ (22)10 mi
35Upscale Tree Works785.0★ (7)12 mi
36Northeast Tree & Lawn785.0★ (9)2 mi
37518 cut tree784.2★ (5)6 mi
38D & L Tree Service LLC785.0★ (3)19 mi
39Anjoe Tree Service784.4★ (172)4 mi
40CPE Tree Service784.3★ (33)16 mi
41Cassella & Sons784.0★ (12)8 mi
42Capitol Pro Tree Removal775.0★ (6)22 mi
43D & L Tree Service LLC774.0★ (73)16 mi
44Harmony Tree Service774.1★ (38)16 mi
45VPG Stump Grinding - Brush Mowing775.0★ (4)In Rensselaer
46Donovan Tree Service774.7★ (16)19 mi
47Morines Tree Services775.0★ (4)9 mi
48ER Tree Service774.4★ (18)10 mi
49Countryside Tree Care763.0★ (8)6 mi
50TreeCo764.0★ (16)14 mi

Also serving Rensselaer

20 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.

Unranked tree services serving Rensselaer
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Albany Tree Service LLC5.0★ (1)4 mi
Allmark Tree & Crane Service4.8★ (18)8 mi
Byrnes tree service5.0★ (1)10 mi
Byrnes Tree Service11 mi
C&W Landscape and Tree Services7 mi
Capital Area Arborists1.0★ (1)13 mi
Capital Forestry11 mi
Chop Chop Tree2.0★ (1)8 mi
High Peaks Tree Removal Inc5.0★ (1)1 mi
JJ's Professional Tree Service and Stump Removal, Inc.4.8★ (67)11 mi
Kroder Tree Services4.3★ (4)17 mi
Mark's Tree Service3.4★ (46)8 mi
Minion Squad4.5★ (15)In Rensselaer
Native Landscaping & Tree Services5.0★ (3)20 mi
Privacy Tree Farms1.0★ (1)7 mi
RP Dirt & Tree LLC5.0★ (1)In Rensselaer
Savior Tree1 mi
Troy NY Tree Service6 mi
Troy Tree Service7 mi
Upscale Tree Works5.0★ (2)In Rensselaer

How much do tree services cost in Rensselaer?

National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Rensselaer. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do tree services cost in Rensselaer?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Tree removal$200$750$2,000Per tree: typical range of customer-reported removals. US national rangeOctober 2026

When to hire a tree service in New York

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.

How we ranked Rensselaer tree services

We scored 70 Rensselaer 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Rensselaer data
Reputation35%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2Not yet collected
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximumMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability10%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5Measured
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radiusMeasured
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)Measured

Tree services in Rensselaer: frequently asked questions

Who is the best tree service in Rensselaer?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked tree service in Rensselaer, NY is Stump Wrecker with a CR Score of 90/100. It has 5.0★ from 101 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Trail Based Tree Service (#2) and Albany Tree Service (#3) follow. We ranked 70 tree services on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many tree services are there in Rensselaer?

ContractorsRanked ranks 70 tree services serving Rensselaer, NY. 1 of them is based in Rensselaer; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which tree services in Rensselaer are open 24/7?

30 ranked tree services in Rensselaer post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Stump Wrecker (#1), Trail Based Tree Service (#2) and Earth Works Sustainable (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which tree services in Rensselaer work on weekends?

51 of 70 ranked tree services post Saturday hours and 36 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Stump Wrecker (#1), Trail Based Tree Service (#2) and Albany Tree Service (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does tree removal cost in Rensselaer?

Tree removal typically costs $200 to $2,000, with $750 typical (Per tree: typical range of customer-reported removals. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Rensselaer. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Rensselaer tree services have?

The median Google rating among 70 rated tree services in Rensselaer is 4.9★, with a median of 22 reviews. Moore's Tree Service & Company has the most, 274 reviews, and ranks #16. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

When is the best time to hire a tree service in Rensselaer?

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.

How does ContractorsRanked rank tree services?

Each tree service gets a 0–100 CR Score from 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Update log for Rensselaer

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 70 tree services serving Rensselaer.
  2. October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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