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Best overall in South Elgin: Lucky 7 Tree Service, CR Score 65/100; 5.0★ from 340 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Timber Tree Experts LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 398.
Most-reviewed: White Oak Tree Care Inc., 561 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 398 ranked; ranked #5.
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398 South Elgin tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 85 are open 24/7, 316 open Saturdays and 153 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 398 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucky 7 Tree Service | 65 | 5.0★ (340) | West Chicago, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Timber Tree Experts LLC | 63 | 5.0★ (59) | South Elgin | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Abbott Tree Care Professionals | 63 | 4.7★ (217) | Bartlett, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Ap Tree Service Experts, LLC | 63 | 4.9★ (89) | Elgin, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | White Oak Tree Care Inc. | 63 | 5.0★ (561) | Chicago, 9 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 6 | Tree Green Your Tree M.D. | 62 | 4.9★ (151) | Winfield, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Advanced Tree Care | 61 | 4.8★ (481) | Lincolnshire, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | JL Tree Care Professionals LLC | 61 | 4.9★ (54) | Elgin, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | J&B Tree Service | 61 | 5.0★ (134) | Elgin, 4 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Bobby Tree Care LLC Fully Insured | 61 | 5.0★ (121) | Lake Zurich, 17 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 340 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Elgin
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bartlett, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 217 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elgin, 5 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 9 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 561 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winfield, 11 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 151 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincolnshire, 22 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 481 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elgin, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elgin, 4 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 134 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Zurich, 17 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elgin, 6 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 158 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Village of Campton Hills, 19 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 142 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Montgomery, 14 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hanover Park, 7 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elgin, 5 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elgin, 1 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Montgomery, 16 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crystal Lake, 12 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 223 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barrington, 14 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 468 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in DeKalb, 21 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 348 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Plaines, 18 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 349 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Elk Grove Village, 19 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gurnee, 19 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elgin, 6 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palatine, 17 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 148 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 398 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 🍃 Eden Landscaping and Snow Removal | 1.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| AAA Tree Surgeon Inc | 4.9★ (20) | 21 mi |
| Aarons Greenscape Lawn Care Treatment Service | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Alfreds handy pros | In South Elgin | |
| E&C Tree Removal Services | 5.0★ (19) | 14 mi |
| Evergreen Tree Removal Service | 5.0★ (27) | 15 mi |
| EVG Tree Removal Service | 5.0★ (29) | 23 mi |
| Green Scene | 3.7★ (30) | In South Elgin |
| Green Tree Removal Service | 5.0★ (29) | 19 mi |
| Hamm's Landscape Maintenance | In South Elgin | |
| Joshua Tree Care Landscape Services | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| MacDougall Tree Service | 4.8★ (23) | 12 mi |
| Midwest Landscape Concepts, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Nature Systems Tree Service | 4.0★ (7) | 8 mi |
| NeighborTreeService | 4.8★ (67) | 23 mi |
| Spider Tree Service Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| St Charles Tree Service | 5.0★ (6) | 6 mi |
| Stump Pro Tree Removal Services | 4.7★ (11) | 15 mi |
| The Tree Guys of Illinois, LLC | 5.0★ (3) | 6 mi |
| Tony's Tree Service | 4.6★ (22) | 17 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for South Elgin. 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 Illinois, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 398 South Elgin 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 South Elgin 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 |