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Best Tree Services in South Boston, MA (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in South Boston: Martel Crane Service & Tree Removal, CR Score 64/100; 5.0★ from 759 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Keith's Tree Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 411.

  3. 3

    Most-reviewed: Marquis Tree Service, 725 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 411 ranked after Martel Crane Service & Tree Removal; ranked #3.

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

411 South Boston tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 134 are open 24/7, 303 open Saturdays and 169 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 411 rated businesses.

Most of this list also appears on the Tree services in Boston ranking. See Tree services in Boston

Top 10 tree services in South Boston at a glance

Top 10 tree services in South Boston at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Martel Crane Service & Tree Removal645.0★ (759)Billerica, 19 mi away24/7Overall
2Keith's Tree Service644.9★ (345)Wakefield, 12 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Marquis Tree Service645.0★ (725)Acton, 21 mi away24/7Most reviews
4J’s Crew Tree Services634.9★ (207)Lynn, 12 mi away24/7—
5Iron Tree Service624.9★ (463)Beverly, 19 mi away24/7—
6Norfolk Tree Service, LLC624.9★ (149)Waltham, 11 mi away24/7—
7Kelley Tree Service625.0★ (162)Woburn, 14 mi away24/7—
8Velasquez Tree Service624.9★ (119)Waltham, 10 mi away24/7—
9Lopez Landscaping & Tree Service LLC624.7★ (214)Lynn, 11 mi away24/7—
10Hercules Stump Grinding625.0★ (132)Dedham, 7 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—

The 411 best tree services in South Boston, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  3. #3 Marquis Tree Service

    Based in Acton, 21 mi away

    64/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 725 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    • 5.0★ from 725 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    9 Sterling Rd, North Billerica, MA 01862
    View profile for Marquis Tree Service(781) 675-3485

  5. #5 Iron Tree Service

    Based in Beverly, 19 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 463 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    • 4.9★ from 463 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    64 Dunham Rd, Beverly, MA 01915
    View profile for Iron Tree Service(978) 468-6688

  7. #7 Kelley Tree Service

    Based in Woburn, 14 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 162 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    • 5.0★ from 162 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    100 Ashburton Ave, Woburn, MA 01801
    View profile for Kelley Tree Service(617) 841-7322

  12. #12 Greenstar Tree

    Based in Brookline, 7 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    • 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Greenstar Tree(617) 224-8442

  23. #23 Mass Bay Tree

    Based in Whitman, 19 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 138 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    • 5.0★ from 138 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    313 Bedford St, Whitman, MA 02382
    View profile for Mass Bay Tree(781) 277-0130

Tree services ranked #26 to #28

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #28, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 28 of 411 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.

tree services in South Boston, ranks 26 to 28
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Hansen Tree604.7★ (116)14 mi
27Mass Tree Pros605.0★ (45)12 mi
28Middlesex Tree Service604.9★ (54)13 mi

Also serving South Boston

1 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 South Boston
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
AA Tree Service4.6★ (262)13 mi

How much do tree services cost in South Boston?

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

How much do tree services cost in South Boston?
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 Massachusetts

Late fall through winter, when most trees are dormant, is the usual time for planned pruning and removals. In Massachusetts, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.

How we ranked South Boston tree services

We scored 411 South Boston 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn South Boston data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Tree services in South Boston: frequently asked questions

Who is the best tree service in South Boston?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked tree service in South Boston, MA is Martel Crane Service & Tree Removal with a CR Score of 64/100. It has 5.0★ from 759 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Keith's Tree Service (#2) and Marquis Tree Service (#3) follow. We ranked 411 tree services on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many tree services are there in South Boston?

ContractorsRanked ranks 411 tree services serving South Boston, MA. Another 1 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which tree services in South Boston are open 24/7?

134 ranked tree services in South Boston post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Martel Crane Service & Tree Removal (#1), Keith's Tree Service (#2) and Marquis Tree Service (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which tree services in South Boston work on weekends?

303 of 411 ranked tree services post Saturday hours and 169 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Martel Crane Service & Tree Removal (#1), Keith's Tree Service (#2) and Marquis Tree Service (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does tree removal cost in South Boston?

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 South Boston. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do South Boston tree services have?

The median Google rating among 411 rated tree services in South Boston is 4.9★, with a median of 16 reviews. Martel Crane Service & Tree Removal has the most, 759 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 South Boston?

Late fall through winter, when most trees are dormant, is the usual time for planned pruning and removals. In Massachusetts, 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 ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Update log for South Boston

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 411 tree services serving South Boston.
  2. October 2026: 4 duplicate listings merged.

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