63 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Sanford: Kapok Tree Service, CR Score 94/100; 5.0★ from 136 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Brewington Tree Removal Service Sanford, NC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 63.
Most-reviewed: Kenny's Tree Removal, 483 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 63 ranked; ranked #14.
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63 Sanford tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 16 are open 24/7, 45 open Saturdays and 29 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 63 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kapok Tree Service | 94 | 5.0★ (136) | Sanford | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Brewington Tree Removal Service Sanford, NC | 91 | 5.0★ (35) | Sanford | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Edgar's Tree Service | 89 | 5.0★ (155) | Apex, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Just Do Tree Service | 89 | 4.9★ (320) | Culpeper, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Carlos Tree Service | 89 | 5.0★ (269) | Sanford | Sat | — |
| 6 | Barnes Brothers Tree Service, LLC (Fully Insured) | 88 | 5.0★ (352) | Pinehurst, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Triangle Stump Grinding LLC | 88 | 5.0★ (115) | Apex, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | HARD WORK TREE SERVICE LLC | 88 | 5.0★ (29) | Apex, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | The Best Tree Service NC | 88 | 5.0★ (30) | Sanford | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Dave's Tree Service, LLC | 87 | 4.9★ (69) | Pinehurst, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 136 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sanford
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Apex, 20 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 155 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Culpeper, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 320 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sanford
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 269 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pinehurst, 19 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 352 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Apex, 23 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 115 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Apex, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sanford
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pinehurst, 19 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 69 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sanford
Ranked #11 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 Sanford
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sanford
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sanford
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 483 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (483).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sanford
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Holly Springs, 23 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pinehurst, 16 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sanford
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sanford
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sanford
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cary, 23 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Apex, 23 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Garner, 14 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.2★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sanford
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sanford
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#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 63 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.
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.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ace Tree Services | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Bartolome'trees Services | In Sanford | |
| Bush Creek LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Sanford |
| Carver Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Central Leader Tree Care LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| KP's Affordable tree felling | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| Martinez Lawn Care and Landscaping | 4.9★ (47) | In Sanford |
| N&D Lawn Care | 5.0★ (5) | In Sanford |
| OS Broadway Lawn Care | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Perfection Tree Service and Land development | 3.0★ (2) | In Sanford |
| Quality Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | In Sanford |
| Reneau's Lawn Care | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Rhino Stump Grinding | 4.8★ (25) | 23 mi |
| Southern Acres Landscapes & Outdoor Management | 4.5★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Tree Surgeons | 5.0★ (2) | In Sanford |
| Tree Team llc | In Sanford | |
| Treemasters by Doc Locklear | 5.0★ (2) | In Sanford |
| TRJ Land Improvement LLC | In Sanford | |
| Warrior Saws LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Woodys Tree Xpert | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Sanford. 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 storms, especially during the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs June 1 to November 30.
We scored 63 Sanford 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 Sanford 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 |