531 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Short Hills: Z Tree Experts, CR Score 66/100; 5.0★ from 320 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Ticos Tree Experts, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 531.
Most-reviewed: A and H Tree Service, 469 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 531 ranked; ranked #13.
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531 Short Hills tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 190 are open 24/7, 392 open Saturdays and 261 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 531 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Z Tree Experts | 66 | 5.0★ (320) | Montclair, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Ticos Tree Experts | 65 | 4.8★ (314) | West Orange, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Arbor Ace Tree Service | 65 | 4.9★ (380) | Clifton, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Junior Tree Service LLC | 64 | 4.9★ (256) | Morris Plains, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Leo’s Tree Service | 64 | 4.9★ (238) | Cedar Grove, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Shark Tree Service | 63 | 5.0★ (444) | Landing, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Supreme Tree Solutions | 63 | 4.9★ (223) | Elizabeth, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Lowest Price Tree Service And Arborist Consulting | 63 | 5.0★ (165) | Staten Island, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Randy's Pro Landscaping & Tree Service | 63 | 4.9★ (334) | Bedminster, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | T & D Tree Service | 62 | 4.9★ (38) | Livingston, 3 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 320 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Orange, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 314 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clifton, 11 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 380 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morris Plains, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 256 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Grove, 11 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 238 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Landing, 21 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 444 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elizabeth, 9 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 223 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Staten Island, 16 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 165 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bedminster, 20 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 334 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Livingston, 3 mi away
Ranked #10 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 Wayne, 15 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 140 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomfield, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hopatcong, 19 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 469 Google reviews, the most in Short Hills.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plainfield, 12 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Garfield, 14 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clifton, 12 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clifton, 12 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 4 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fair Lawn, 13 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Staten Island, 16 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 175 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairfield, 8 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Brunswick, 23 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 259 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Orange, 6 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orange, 9 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Somerville, 19 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 124 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 531 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Accurate Cut Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Arbor Care Tree Experts | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Atlas American Tree Services. | 4.5★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Bartlett Tree Experts | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Blue Chip Tree Experts | 4.9★ (56) | 20 mi |
| Evergreen Tree Specialists Staten Island | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Friendly Tree Service- Fine Pruning of Trees and Shrubs | 4.5★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Giron's Tree Services. | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Goggin & Associates | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| High Class Tree Service LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| J E Landscaping Co | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| LawnX | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Luis G Tree Service Inc. | 4.5★ (47) | 13 mi |
| M2 Landscaping, Tree Services | 3.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| North Jersey Tree Service | 4.4★ (123) | 14 mi |
| Panda Tree Service LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| R.P. Landscaping, Tree Service & Home Gutters | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Raritan Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Tree Service Rutherford. | 2.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Trim-A-Tree | 4.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Short Hills. 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 531 Short Hills 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 Short Hills 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 |