91 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in South Bend: Above & Beyond Tree and Shrubbery Service, CR Score 95/100; 4.8★ from 651 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Kevins Tree and Landscaping of Michiana, Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 91.
Most-reviewed: Busy Lil Beavers LLC, 238 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 91 ranked after Above & Beyond Tree and Shrubbery Service; ranked #18.
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91 South Bend tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 30 are open 24/7, 65 open Saturdays and 39 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 91 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Above & Beyond Tree and Shrubbery Service | 95 | 4.8★ (651) | South Bend | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Kevins Tree and Landscaping of Michiana, Inc. | 91 | 4.6★ (183) | South Bend | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | BAM Tree Service LLC | 87 | 4.7★ (35) | Elkhart, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Chapla Tree Service | 87 | 5.0★ (16) | Mishawaka, 1 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Chava Tree Service | 87 | 5.0★ (13) | South Bend | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | MP TREE SERVICES LLC | 87 | 5.0★ (51) | Elkhart, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Eliseo's Tree Service | 86 | 4.9★ (52) | Dunlap, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Chapman's Tree Care | 86 | 4.8★ (25) | Granger, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | D's Tree Service South Bend | 86 | 4.7★ (7) | South Bend | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Michiana Tree Service | 85 | 4.9★ (109) | Niles, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
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.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 651 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (651).
Based in South Bend
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 183 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Elkhart, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 35 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Mishawaka, 1 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in South Bend
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Elkhart, 15 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Dunlap, 15 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 52 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Granger, 8 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in South Bend
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Niles, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in South Bend
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Niles, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Elkhart, 19 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 42 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in South Bend
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in South Bend
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Granger, 13 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Elkhart, 12 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 160 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Elkhart, 18 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 238 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Elkhart, 15 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 146 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Mishawaka, 10 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Mishawaka, 7 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 72 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Niles, 8 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Elkhart, 14 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in South Bend
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Elkhart, 16 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
#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 91 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Absolute Arbor Care | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| American Tree Care | In South Bend | |
| Art's Stump and Grind | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Beary Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Buckley’s Best Tree Care LLC | 4.9★ (102) | 15 mi |
| C & S Marsh Tree Services LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Carrillos Tree Service & Landscaping LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Castillo's Lawn Care & Landscaping LLC | 5.0★ (5) | 13 mi |
| Cory's Curb Appeal | 5.0★ (16) | 6 mi |
| Franky's Stump Grinding LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Hartline Expert Tree | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| MDS Forestry | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| P&J Lawn and Tree Maintenance | 4.9★ (48) | 24 mi |
| Pine Stump Services, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| RC Tree Care | 5.0★ (1) | In South Bend |
| Rooted Tree Solutions | 5.0★ (4) | 10 mi |
| Tree Brothers Outdoor Services | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| U.S. Lawns - South Bend | 4.2★ (12) | 12 mi |
| Vera Cruz Tree Service and landscaping | 4.9★ (80) | In South Bend |
| Xtreme Tree Service | 5.0★ (4) | 19 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for South Bend. 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 Indiana, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 91 South Bend 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 South Bend 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 |