90 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Schenectady: Earth Works Sustainable, CR Score 65/100; 5.0★ from 106 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Savvy Stump Grinding LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 90.
Most-reviewed: Moore's Tree Service & Company, 274 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 90 ranked; ranked #11.
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90 Schenectady tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 39 are open 24/7, 69 open Saturdays and 50 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 90 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earth Works Sustainable | 65 | 5.0★ (106) | Schenectady | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Savvy Stump Grinding LLC | 63 | 5.0★ (57) | Schenectady | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Stump Wrecker | 62 | 5.0★ (101) | Latham, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Trail Based Tree Service | 62 | 5.0★ (77) | Cohoes, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | S&D Tree Service LLC | 62 | 5.0★ (33) | Schenectady | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Albany Tree Service | 61 | 4.9★ (195) | Albany, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Clear Choice Tree Service | 61 | 4.8★ (75) | East Glenville, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Eager Beaver Stump Grinding | 61 | 5.0★ (38) | Schenectady | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Monster Tree Service of Albany | 60 | 4.9★ (169) | East Glenville, 7 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Kevin and Sons' Tree Stump Removal LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (28) | East Glenville, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Schenectady
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Latham, 9 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 101 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cohoes, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Schenectady
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albany, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 195 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Glenville, 8 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Schenectady
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Glenville, 7 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 169 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Glenville, 7 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mechanicville, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 274 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albany, 7 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Glenville, 9 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Glenville, 8 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Latham, 9 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albany, 12 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Latham, 11 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Troy, 14 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Glenville, 5 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Schenectady
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albany, 14 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Schenectady
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in East Glenville, 7 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Latham, 9 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mechanicville, 14 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 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 90 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | TreeCo | 57 | 4.0★ (16) | In Schenectady |
| 27 | Harmony Tree Service | 57 | 4.1★ (38) | In Schenectady |
| 28 | Advantage Tree Service | 57 | 4.8★ (269) | 15 mi |
| 29 | Tree Top Techs, LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (20) | 16 mi |
| 30 | CPE Tree Service | 57 | 4.3★ (33) | 7 mi |
| 31 | Capitol Pro Tree Removal | 57 | 5.0★ (6) | 7 mi |
| 32 | Jime's Tree Service | 57 | 4.0★ (13) | 8 mi |
| 33 | LaForest Property Services LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (22) | 12 mi |
| 34 | Fowler Ground & Up LLC | 56 | 4.7★ (14) | 7 mi |
| 35 | D & L Tree Service LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (3) | 4 mi |
| 36 | Giant Slayer Tree Service LLC | 56 | 4.9★ (8) | In Schenectady |
| 37 | A&J Tree Service Inc. | 55 | 4.7★ (51) | 11 mi |
| 38 | C&D Stump & Tree Removal | 55 | 4.3★ (10) | 12 mi |
| 39 | Stumps By Steve | 55 | 4.5★ (32) | 14 mi |
| 40 | Ballston Tree and Property Services | 55 | 5.0★ (19) | 14 mi |
| 41 | Ward Brothers Tree & Crane Services | 55 | 4.8★ (22) | 10 mi |
| 42 | Anjoe Tree Service | 55 | 4.4★ (172) | 12 mi |
| 43 | Albany Tree Removal | 55 | 4.0★ (12) | 14 mi |
| 44 | Sam's Tree Service | 55 | 4.7★ (52) | 16 mi |
| 45 | Best Tree Service | 55 | 5.0★ (3) | 9 mi |
| 46 | N.Y. Lawn Barber L.L.C. | 55 | 4.7★ (13) | 12 mi |
| 47 | Stump Solutions LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (15) | 15 mi |
| 48 | Decarlo Tree Experts | 55 | 4.2★ (10) | 3 mi |
| 49 | Sky High Tree Service | 55 | 5.0★ (13) | 21 mi |
| 50 | Cassella & Sons | 55 | 4.0★ (12) | 9 mi |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Adrieon Lawn/ Tree Cutting, Junk Removal and House Cleaning | In Schenectady | |
| AL'S Landscaping | 4.4★ (16) | In Schenectady |
| All Seasons Equipment Inc | 4.7★ (349) | In Schenectady |
| Angel's Property Solutions | 5.0★ (3) | 10 mi |
| Birch Enterprises | 5.0★ (27) | In Schenectady |
| BrightView Landscapes | 2.2★ (12) | In Schenectady |
| Capital Area Arborists | 1.0★ (1) | In Schenectady |
| Choice Electric | 4.9★ (83) | In Schenectady |
| Countryside Tree Care | 3.0★ (8) | 10 mi |
| D&P Property Management LLC | 5.0★ (6) | 23 mi |
| Donovan Tree Service | 4.7★ (16) | 15 mi |
| Earth Care | 4.0★ (4) | 13 mi |
| Eco Tree service | In Schenectady | |
| HILL’S Tree Service | 4.0★ (4) | 24 mi |
| Justintime Tree Removal Stump Grinding & Excavating | 5.0★ (14) | 22 mi |
| Kroder Tree Services | 4.3★ (4) | 3 mi |
| LM Tree Service LLC | 5.0★ (6) | 21 mi |
| Mark's Tree Service | 3.4★ (46) | 9 mi |
| Sons Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | In Schenectady |
| Tree Brothers Tree Service Inc. | 5.0★ (4) | 22 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Schenectady. 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. In New York, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 90 Schenectady 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 Schenectady 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 |